Women’s Equality Day, observed on Monday, commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made progress, but an Oregon official says more work needs to be done.
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By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon aims to make social and emotional health care for young children more available with a new metric. The Oregon Health Authority has adopted the Child-Level Social Emotional Health Metric, which will improve and incentivize care for kids from birth to age 5 who are on
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AP Business Writer The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Galgano and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The leather jacket Zachary DeMoss was wearing when he got into a motorcycle accident in Idaho might have saved his life. It’s not so much that the jacket protected him during the crash. Instead, it came in handy during the days afterward, as the 24-year-old was
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A man accused of carjacking a beloved 80-year-old Seattle dog walker, running her over and later stabbing her dog to death has been charged with murder and animal cruelty. Jahmed Kamal Haynes, 48, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree assault and first-degree animal cruelty, according to a document filed with
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice Friday in an antitrust enforcement action against RealPage Inc., filed in US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, RealPage offers property management software services to help owners and managers of rental properties operate their rental communities. RealPage collects
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food. Last spring, the USDA consolidated from two contractors to one for
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a collaborative effort to save one of the last remaining Northwest populations of this endangered species. The frogs hatched from eggs collected by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife earlier this
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Domestic violence survivors are now able to receive up to $3,200 for assistance with safety related needs, including moving, the Oregon Department of Human Services said Wednesday. Previously, financial help for survivors was capped at $1,200 within a 90-day period.  This support may be used for items such as: Deposits for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle police arrested a suspect Wednesday who they say carjacked a beloved 80-year-old dog walker who died after she struggled to protect the dogs, was pushed out of her car and was struck by the vehicle as the suspect fled. The 48-year-old suspect was identified after someone reported a man
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work that includes everything from replacing aging infrastructure to adding bathrooms and showers. Some of the work was funded by GO Bonds, Oregon-issued general obligation bonds approved by the Oregon State Legislature in 2021. The $50 million
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DAYS CREEK, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hawaii, the most recent state to join the Northwest Compact, hit the ground running by sending personnel to Oregon on their first fire assignments under the compact. This past April, Hawaii became the eleventh member of the Northwest Wildland Fire Protection Agreement. The purpose of the NW Compact is to
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by painting a single blade of the turbine black. Wind energy has a significant role during a time of climate change, rising energy demands and a transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, but
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(Update: Change of location for C. Oregon event) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon and Washington is hiring about 200 wildland firefighters into permanent seasonal positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews, and more. Here’s Tuesday’s announcement: Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The manager of an Oregon-based drug trafficking cell with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison Monday following an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Horacio Luna-Perez, 42, of Hillsboro, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and five
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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon is suing the city of Medford, saying its police department has been unlawfully monitoring progressive political activists who aren’t suspected of criminal activity. City officials insisted they have not monitored the groups because of their views or constitutionally protected activities, but only to prepare
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — An Oregon man who is accused of targeting several Jewish hospitals and care centers in New York City and Long Island with fake bomb threats was arrested on federal charges Tuesday, according to prosecutors. Domagoj Patkovic, 31, of Portland, Oregon, is charged with multiple counts of conspiring to make
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A controversial measure that would put more money in the pockets of Oregonians will be on the ballot in November, after it garnered enough signatures, KGW reports. If passed, the measure would give each Oregon resident a rebate of $1,600 every year, as long as they live at least 200 days in the
Continue Reading PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority said Friday it is seeking input from the public on changes to the state’s crisis care guidance, a tool that helps hospitals and health care providers make decisions about life-saving treatments during an emergency based on available resources. “Oregon learned a lot from the COVID-19 pandemic. OHA
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A mobilization ceremony for soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team was held Friday at the Salem Armory Auditorium, marking the start of their upcoming deployment with the NATO-led Kosovo Force for a year-long mission. During the ceremony, members of the 41st IBCT were honored as they
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