Cougar attacks mountain bikers on Washington trail
By Paradise Afshar and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — At least one cougar stalked and then attacked a group of five mountain bikers on a trail…
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Interfor closing Philomath sawmill indefinitely, laying off 100, citing high log costs, weak lumber market
BURNABY, British Columbia (KTVZ) — Interfor Corporation announced Thursday that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath,…
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OSP seizes alligator from Springfield home; owner had 13-year family pet, only to learn that’s illegal in Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police recently seized an alligator from a Springfield homeowner who had it as a family pet for about 13…
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Oregon Senate committee passes bill to end Daylight Saving Time
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A senate committee on Thursday overwhelmingly…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
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Chavez-DeRemer co-leads bipartisan bill to secure border, support allies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – On Friday morning, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jared Golden (ME-02), Don Bacon…
Continue ReadingNike is cutting about 1,700 jobs
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nike will lay off about 2% of its employees, or close to 1,700 people, as the sportswear behemoth looks to…
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Oregon Zoo-tested tech helps in study that finds wild polar bears are losing weight on land as sea ice melts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rapidly warming Arctic is taking a toll on polar bears, according to a new study using technology beta-tested at the…
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A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine…
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Management issues at Oregon’s Crater Lake prompt feds to consider terminating concession contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Years of management issues involving facility upkeep and staff at Oregon’s Crater Lake have prompted the federal…
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Pacific Power files for rate hike with Oregon PUC; average residential customer would see nearly $30 monthly boost
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power has filed a general rate case and a Transition Adjustment Mechanism update with the Oregon Public Utility…
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Oregon Employment Dept. shares what claimants can expect when new Frances Online system goes live on March 4
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department on Wednesday announced more details of what Unemployment Insurance claimants can expect when…
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Searchers find, rescue lost snowmobiler after hours in the snow and cold near Crater Lake
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southern Oregon man who made a wrong turn and became separated from his group on a rented snowmobile near…
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US marshals seize F-150 pickup; sale proceeds to go toward ex-Sunwest CEO’s $74 million fraud restitution order
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced Wednesday that it has seized a vehicle purchased for Jon…
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Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz issue statements on their vote for Mayorkas impeachment
Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., released the following statements after the U.S. House of Representatives voted by a narrow…
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Oregon Senate passes bill to cap insulin cost at $35
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1508, which caps the price of insulin at $35 and prevents Oregonians with…
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Bonneville Power Administration says first-quarter net revenues down due to dry winter
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bonneville Power Administration on Tuesday released its first official forecast of the expected financial performance…
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Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum asks state Court of Appeals to let Measure 114 take effect while state appeals ruling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In papers filed late Friday afternoon, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a motion asking the Oregon Court of Appeals to…
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Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the…
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Oregon financial agency reminds consumers to be wary of romance scams this Valentine’s Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Romance scams can happen any time of year, but with Valentine’s Day this week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation…
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