Oregon Department of Forestry invites public input on state forest management plans
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is inviting public comment on planned projects, timber sales and other management activities…
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Gov. Kotek signs ‘historic’ bill setting limits on candidate campaign contributions, starting in 2027
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4024 at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, officially enacting a…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public…
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Washington man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison
A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday…
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest…
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$6 million worth of Oregon properties forfeited in connection with interstate marijuana trafficking ring
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced Monday that it has forfeited on behalf of the United…
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Oregon State Marine Board asks: Got your Waterway Access Permit? Many don’t, apparently
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board’s Waterway Access Permit Program has entered the fifth year of implementation; however,…
Continue ReadingOfficer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff’s office
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel…
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Thousands of spring Chinook smolts killed in NE Oregon fish tanker truck accident
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 25,000 spring Chinook smolts died in the crash of a fish tanker truck last Friday while transporting about…
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds…
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NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women’s regional by court supplier
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA said Monday one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft will now let customers worldwide buy Office without Teams, following EU antitrust concerns
By Brian Fung, CNN Washington (CNN) — Microsoft will no longer sell its Teams collaboration software as a bundled product with its Office 365…
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Chad Daybell on trial after deaths of wife and 2 children found buried in Idaho
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two…
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Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lucy Pitka McCormick’s relatives cooked salmon, moose, beaver and muskrat over an…
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Oregon city can’t limit church’s homeless meal services, federal judge rules
BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a southern Oregon city can’t limit a local church’s homeless meal services. U.S.…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s commercial Dungeness crab season will end April 8 to protect whales
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The commercial Dungeness crab season in California will be curtailed to protect humpback whales from becoming entangled in…
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State of Oregon reaches settlement with cryptocurrency asset platform
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has reached a settlement agreement in principle with a cryptocurrency asset…
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Twice-yearly ritual returns: ODOT reminds drivers to get those studded tires off by Sunday, or fines may follow
As spring arrives, it’s time to remember that studded tires must be removed by Sunday, March 31. ODOT said Tuesday that long-term weather forecasts…
Continue ReadingLou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and…
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OSU dog-training program helps boost physical activity among kids with disabilities
By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a…
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