Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of orphaned cougar cubs found wandering in SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is a little fuzzier this week, as two orphaned cougar cubs settle in behind the scenes. Found wandering in…
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Bill offering wildfire survivors relief from taxes and fees passes Congress
After more than five years of waiting in some cases, wildfire survivors across the West will be relieved of paying federal income taxes on their…
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In wake of big offshore quake and tsunami alert, Oregon agencies offer info on what you need to know to be prepared
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and the Oregon Parks and…
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Strong earthquake strikes off N. California coast, triggering tsunami warning in southern Oregon
A strong earthquake struck off the northern California coast Thursday morning, triggering an unusual tsunami warning for northern California and…
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Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the…
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Tamu, the Oregon Zoo’s rare rhino calf, just celebrated his first birthday – and already tips the scales at half a ton
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo rhino family reached a couple of big milestones this week: Tamu is a year old today…
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From refugee to Oregon Senate majority leader, Kayse Jama focuses on finding common ground
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kayse Jama arrived in Portland in 1998 as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, with no…
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Honoring Millie: New Oregon State Police K-9 gets very special new name in children’s contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senior Trooper Scott Show needed an official name for his new drug-detection K-9. He had the idea to let Oregon…
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Oregon Lottery returns $947 million to state coffers, up $48 million from previous year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from…
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Oregon cities lay out legislative priorities: Infrastructure, transportation, shelter funding
The League of Oregon Cities’ Board of Directors has unanimously adopted nine legislative priorities for cities for the 2025 and 2026 sessions.  …
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Gov. Kotek makes final plea to Biden to make Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek just made one last plea to President Joe Biden to protect a…
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State approves new recycling rules to reduce packaging pollution, make producers pay for waste
Starting next summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines tech issue briefly grounds planes in Seattle, disrupts bookings on Cyber Monday
SEATTLE (AP) — A technology issue at Alaska Airlines resulted in the temporary grounding of flights in Seattle on Monday morning and problems into…
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Oregon Gov. Kotek’s $39.3 billion proposed budget has more for housing, homelessness, schools
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 billion to public schools as…
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Watch, read: Gov. Kotek outlines 2025-27 recommended state budget, priorities ahead of legislative session
Gov. Tina Kotek met with reporters Monday morning to announce her recommended budget for the 2025-27…
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Senators Merkley, Wyden offer Oregonians opportunity to request tickets to Inauguration
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said Monday they have opened the opportunity for Oregonians to request tickets to the…
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‘Most thieves are opportunistic’: Bend Police Dept. shares how to keep your packages safe this holiday season
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend Police, Bend resident) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mail theft has become more common, as people turn to online…
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Oregon tribe has hunting and fishing rights restored under a long-sought court ruling
Associated Press LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the Chinook Winds Casino…
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Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House, Senate, with narrow win in Woodburn
Oregon Democrats appear to have eked out a supermajority in both the state House and Senate, with a narrow win confirmed in a rural Woodburn-based…
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US Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary, says she received bomb threat
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle OREGON CITY, (KTVZ) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a…
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