Oregon Zoo mourns loss of black bear Takoda from cardiac arrest during routine checkup
The Oregon Zoo is in mourning following the sudden and unexpected loss of Takoda, the youngest of the zoo’s black bear family, who died Friday…
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Judge in Washington orders feds to keep abortion pill access
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge in Washington state on Friday ordered U.S. authorities not to make any changes that would restrict access to…
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Gov. Kotek outlines coordinated response to groundwater contamination in Lower Umatilla Basin
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In response to an ongoing groundwater contamination in the Lower Umatilla Basin, Gov. Tina Kotek reiterated her commitment…
Continue ReadingWashington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities…
Continue ReadingCalifornia seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban
By JULIE WATSON and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California officials want federal disaster aid for the state’s salmon…
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is changing a half-century-old land-use law to make room for semiconductor development…
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Portland man sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for shooting, robbing two illegal marijuana dealers
A Portland man convicted at trial for shooting and robbing two illicit marijuana dealers was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison…
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University of Oregon receives $800K from EPA for wildfire smoke research facility
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the University of Oregon has received $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
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Over-the-counter Naloxone and its potential impact on the opioid crisis in Oregon
Stacker investigated how over-the-counter naloxone might impact the opioid crisis in Oregon using data from KFF and Legislative Analysis and Public…
Continue ReadingPortland students join nationwide walkout to protest gun violence
By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Hundreds of Portland Public School…
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Governor Kotek announces Oregon Supreme Court vacancy as judge appointed to federal court
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday she is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Oregon Supreme Court created by the appointment of Justice…
Continue ReadingHarassment case dropped after judge finds no probable cause
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors in Washington state have dropped a long-running harassment case against a man who had…
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Oregon hospitals finish 2022 in the red, see no end in sight for losses, seek lawmakers’ help
Rising expenses, workforce shortages and stalled revenue cratered Oregon hospitals’ operating margins in 2022, putting hospitals in one of the…
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OPEC move pushes crude oil, gas prices higher; Bend nears $4/gallon again; Portland, Medford already there
A surprise announcement by OPEC+ to cut oil production has sent crude oil prices soaring above $80 per barrel. That along with robust demand for gas…
Continue ReadingWith tax filing deadline two weeks away, more than 1 million Oregonians have yet to file
The deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns — Tuesday, April 18 — is just two weeks away, with more than 1 million Oregon…
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Central Oregon medical providers, patients react to end of OHA’s mask requirement in health care settings
As of Monday, you no longer hade to wear a mask when you visit the doctor, dentist, or any other Oregon health care provider, in most situations.…
Continue Reading Former Oregon securities broker who evaded over $2.5 million in taxes sentenced to 51-month federal prison term
Lavish lifestyle included $4.5 million Portland home, beach house, Rolls Royces and Bentleys PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —A former Oregon securities…
Continue ReadingCaregivers: Returning orca Lolita to Northwest is risky
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A plan announced last week to return Lolita, a killer whale held captive for more than a…
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Oregon Water Resources Dept. seeks public input on rule changes for ‘critical groundwater areas’
When groundwater levels are low, the state of Oregon can declare critical groundwater areas to help preserve and protect water.…
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OSU researchers develop new model to speed, improve evaluation of cervical cancer drugs
Researchers at Oregon State University have created a means of speeding up and improving the evaluation process for drugs used to combat cervical…
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