Cannon Beach reopens after cougar that prompted closure leaves Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10 a.m. Monday after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock…
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Nearly 350 firefighters battling Flat Fire in SW Oregon that has grown to nearly 5,500 acres
Nearly 350 firefighters had arrived by Monday on the Flat Fire that broke out Saturday southwest of Agness on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National…
Continue ReadingDeaths of four Oregon women over three months are linked, authorities say, reversing earlier call
By ANDREW SELSKY and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The bodies of four women began appearing in wooded areas in northwest Oregon…
Continue Reading3 killed when freight train collides with a car in Idaho
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Two adults and a child were killed Saturday in Idaho when a freight train slammed into their car, pushing it off the road…
Continue Reading6 dead and 3 injured in two-car collision in Tacoma, Washington
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — The death toll of a two-car collision rose from five to six Sunday afternoon in Tacoma, Washington, according to…
Continue Reading7.2 earthquake strikes off southern Alaskan coast, tsunami advisory no longer in effect
By Nouran Salahieh and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — A tsunami advisory issued after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska…
Continue ReadingWashington legal pot farms get back to work after pesticide concerns halted operations
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor’s marijuana farm in the high desert of…
Continue ReadingFederal judge rules Oregon’s tough new gun law is constitutional
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is…
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Oregon’s accidental 911 calls jump 40% in a year: Here’s what to do – and not to do (don’t hang up!)
While technology has made it easier to call 911 for help in an emergency, it’s also made it easier to dial the number by accident. Oregon’s 43…
Continue ReadingFor the first time, Oregon Dept. of Revenue publishes list of delinquent taxpayers owing more than $50,000
For the first time, the Oregon Department of Revenue on Friday published a list of delinquent taxpayers owing the state more than $50,000 on the…
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Gov. Kotek hosts mobilization ceremony for Oregon National Guard members deploying to Africa
Gov. Tina Kotek and Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon hosted a mobilization ceremony in Salem Friday for about 10 members of the…
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Oregon attorney general applauds US judge’s ruling upholding M. 114; foes expect 9th Circuit to overturn it
“Great news from the federal court today!” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said of a judge’s ruling Friday upholding controversial gun Ballot…
Continue ReadingOregon’s beaches riddled with feces, report says
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story OREGON (KPTV) — A new study is shining a light on how widespread…
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NE Oregon campground, closed due to bear in area, reopen after weeks without sightings
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest announced Friday that Pittsburg Landing Campground, closed due to conflicts with an adult bear hanging out in the…
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ODOT expands OReGO road usage charge program with commercial account manager, NextMove
The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to expand its road usage charge program, OReGO, by offering customers a new commercial account…
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In its first year, 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline shows large rise in number of Oregonians served
Nearly one year since the nationwide launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, an analysis by the Oregon Health Authority shows Oregon’s crisis…
Continue ReadingCharges dismissed against Portland police officer accused of hitting photographer with baton
By Cheri Mossburg and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Assault charges have been dismissed against an Oregon police officer who admitted to hitting a…
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Oregon Lottery’s Power Ball, Mega Millions jackpots soar simultaneously
Oregonians have two growing options when it comes to jackpot games: Powerball, which now stands at $875 million and Mega Millions, which has…
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AAA study finds few benefits, many risks from raising speed limits
Many think that raising speed limits can help drivers get to their destinations more quickly. But new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
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OSU scientist part of study that finds climate change is changing ocean’s color
The ocean’s color has changed significantly over the last 20 years, and the global trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change,…
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