No criminal charges in rare liquor probe at Oregon alcohol agency, state report says
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Criminal charges are not warranted in the rare liquor probe that shook Oregon’s alcohol…
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Oregon Lottery warns of jackpot scams in wake of record $1.3 billion Powerball win
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Following news of the $1.3 billion Powerball win in Portland this April, Oregon Lottery is urging the public to beware of…
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Oregon gas prices fall 4.3 cents a gallon in past week, to $4.38, GasBuddy says; still up about 30 cents from a year ago
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.38/g Monday, according to…
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Preserving a legacy: OSU researchers use 3D scanning to map historical structures at Silver Falls State Park
SILVERTON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University researchers are helping preserve the legacy of Silver Falls State Park by using three-dimensional…
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Oregon joins other states in ordering Sigue Corp. to cease money transmission activities due to declining finances
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in money transmission activities in the…
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20 years on, the first Oregon Zoo-raised condor is flying high at a national park in Central California
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Call it one of those local-bird-makes-good stories: The first California condor to hatch at the Oregon Zoo’s conservation…
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Amid FAFSA’s troubles, Wyden and colleagues call for more funding to the Office of Federal Student Aid
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 23 Senate colleagues in urging Senate appropriators to…
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More books in more kids’ hands: Gov. Kotek announces statewide launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(Update: Adding Dept. of Early Learning and Care release) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a celebration Wednesday to announce the…
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Oregon State scientists, collaborators say ocean biodiversity work needs improvement
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international collaboration that includes two Oregon State University scientists says the world’s largest marine…
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OSU researchers develop device to improve delivery of gene therapy for lung disease
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for…
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Wyden, colleagues call on Senate appropriations panel to fully fund federal public defender program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen, Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a bipartisan group of colleagues Friday in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to…
Continue ReadingSeattle man is suspected of fatally shooting 9-month-old son and is held on $5 million bail
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 9-month-old son. Officers responded to reports of a…
Continue Reading Oregon AG announces $10.25 million national settlement with wireless carriers over deceptive, misleading ad practices
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $10.25 million, 50-jurisdiction settlement with AT&T Mobility, LLC,…
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Portland, Oregon, OKs new homeless camping rules that threaten fines or jail in some cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Homeless people who camp on public property in Portland, Oregon, and reject offers of shelter could be fined up to $100 or…
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Portland City Council passes revised outdoor camping ban after weeks of debate
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Portland City Council passed a new version of an outdoor camping ban Wednesday morning, capping off weeks of fiery…
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One year from deadline to fly, Oregon DMV urges Oregonians to apply for their Real ID
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Planning to travel on an airline? Check your ID. If you don’t have Real ID yet, you should consider adding it to your…
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Gov. Kotek appoints new directors for Oregon Water Resources Department, Watershed Enhancement Board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she has appointed new directors for the Oregon Water Resources Department and the…
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Biden takes aim at Trump for failed Foxconn project with visit to Microsoft’s new site in Wisconsin
By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft said it is pouring $3.3 billion into building a data hub in Wisconsin…
Continue Reading Oregon Water Resources Department sets public hearings on proposed changes to groundwater allocation rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Water Resources Department is updating the rules for new groundwater rights applications and is seeking public input…
Continue ReadingOne way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
By CARLY FLANDRO of Idaho Education News and VALERIA OLIVARES of The Dallas Morning News NAMPA, Idaho (AP) — When Christina Zimmerman returned to…
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