Outreach teams help homeless during severe weather
By SARAH HURWITZ Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — In the cold weather, outreach teams are…
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King County buys 300,000 home COVID tests amid surge
SEATTLE (AP) — King County plans to distribute 300,000 COVID-19 at-home test kits to community groups, health centers, libraries and other…
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OSU Veterinary Diagnostic lab receives 3 grants to expand emergency response capacity
Three grants from the National Animal Health Laboratory Network will allow the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory housed at Oregon State…
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They’re not just giant mammals on long ocean journeys: They’re ‘IndividuWhales’
Scarlett is known for the large scar on her back. Equal bears the mark of a boat propeller injury. Roller Skate’s fluke was damaged due to…
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OLCC makes major revisions to cannabis rules, adds hemp standards, regulations
At a special meeting Tuesday, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved significant changes for regulating the legal marijuana industry and…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades to require booster shots; COVID tests required for students staying on campus
Oregon State University said Tuesday it plans to resume in-person instruction and other activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all…
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Oregon home mortgage foreclosures moratorium expires on Friday; free help available
The foreclosure moratorium in Oregon that will end on Friday, Dec. 31 was established to prevent foreclosures for those who lost income or were…
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Oregon reports first 3 cases of drug-resistant ‘superbug’ fungus Candida auris
The Oregon Health Authority said late Tuesday it is investigating an outbreak of the state’s first three cases of Candida auris, a serious fungal…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Deschutes County; 1,900 new cases
There are eight newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,631, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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More areas reopen in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day fires
About 4,000 acres of the Santiam State Forest will reopen to public access on Jan. 1 after the 2020 Labor Day fires heavily impacted the…
Continue ReadingWashington state reports record number of COVID infections
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Department of Health has reported a new record number of cases tallied in a single day. The Seattle Times reports…
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Oregon recreational boating deaths fall in 2021, but still above historical levels
The year 2021 was a safer boating year in Oregon than 2020, the Oregon State Marine Board said Tuesday, but the number of fatalities was still…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths over holiday weekend, 3 from C.O.; 3,585 new cases
There have been 25 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon over the four-day Christmas weekend, including three from Deschutes County,…
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Asphaug to serve as Oregon’s acting U.S. attorney
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Monday he has appointed Scott Erik Asphaug to serve as U.S. Attorney for the…
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Snow turns to frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout western Washington and Oregon as temperatures plunged into the teens and forecasters said an arctic…
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Snow falls in Seattle, Portland during rare cold snap; OSP reports numerous crashes around state
Snow blanketed much of Central Oregon and many other parts of the Pacific Northwest on Sunday as unusually cold temperatures in the region began to…
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Pacific Northwest to see snow, followed by bitter cold
SEATTLE (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major winter storm with snow expected along the coast, the mountains under a winter weather…
Continue ReadingCrash leads to man being arrested for attempted murder
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon (KPTV) — Clackamas County deputies say a crash…
Continue ReadingAfter being hospitalized with COVID, an Oregon City Santa recovered to bring Christmas cheer
By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — After a long battle with COVID-19…
Continue ReadingIdaho leads the country in population growth
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for…
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