Gov. Brown: ‘Vast majority’ of businesses following COVID-19 guidelines
A month after announcing that state inspectors would conduct weekend spot checks in bars, restaurants, breweries, tasting rooms, and other…
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Portland police declare riot; group breaks into, damages police union building
A riot was declared early Wednesday during demonstrations in Portland after authorities said people set fires and barricaded roads, also breaking…
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Prolific Klamath Falls drug trafficker gets 11-year federal sentence
The leader of a Southern Oregon drug trafficking organization responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin in and…
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Wildfire burning south of Hood River reaches 30% containment
Despite breezy afternoon winds Tuesday, firefighters on the Fir Mountain Fire south of Hood River held the fire within the perimeter and only saw…
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Oregon now compliant with Real ID Act
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified Gov. Kate Brown on Monday that Oregon is in compliance with the federal Real ID…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 342 new cases, 22 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 333, along with 342 new cases, 22 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingStudy: Most Americans don’t have assets to withstand 3 months without income
CORVALLIS, Ore. KTVZ) — A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset…
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25 COVID-19 cases reported at summer camp near Portland
At least 25 campers and staff members at a camp east of Portland have tested positive for COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 272 cases, 4 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 328, along with 272 new cases, four in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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It’s a boy! Oregon Zoo’s red panda cub gets his first vet check
Veterinarians and animal-care staff conducted their first examination of Mei Mei’s 6-week-old red panda cub at the Oregon Zoo on Monday, and…
Continue Reading 200-acre Fir Mountain Fire south of Hood River prompts a few evacuations
Firefighters on the Fir Mountain Fire nine miles south of Hood River battled winds and humidity on Monday, similar to what they experienced Sunday. …
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New wildfire SE of Hood River grows to 250 acres
Wind, hot weather and dry fuels helped push a new wildfire southeast of Hood River to more than triple in size to about 250 acres by Sunday evening,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 286 new cases, 15 in C. Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 326, along with 285 new cases, 15 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Portland police declare unlawful assembly during protest
More than 1,000 people showed up in downtown Portland late Friday and early Saturday to peacefully protest, about three days after the announcement…
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US: 4 Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. government says four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon…
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‘Public charge’ rule blocked amid pandemic
SALEM, ore. (KTVZ) — A judge issued new injunctions this week blocking the public charge immigration rule during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Oregon…
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Crater Lake National Park imposes fire restrictions
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK (KTVZ) — With the increased fire danger in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park announced Saturday it will go into…
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OLCC tells alcohol licensees: Keep your ‘distance,’ or you could face quick suspension
At a special meeting on Friday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved a temporary rule requiring OLCC alcohol licensees to abide by the…
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OSU sampling results suggest 17% of Hermiston infected with COVID-19
Preliminary results from random door-to-door TRACE-COVID-19 sampling by Oregon State University last weekend suggest that 17% of the Hermiston…
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Gov. Kate Brown creates Racial Justice Council
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the creation of the Racial Justice Council. It is an advisory group to the governor,…
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