Rise in COVID-19 cases bring ‘yellow light’; downtown Bend sees crowds
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials outlined Friday the data and reasoning behind a one-week pause in processing counties’ reopening…
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Oregon lawmakers press for more testing supplies for long-term care facilities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Friday led all six Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation in pushing the Trump administration to…
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Oregon reports 142 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 173, along with 142 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Dire straits at hand for most Oregon cultural organizations, survey finds
The majority of Oregon’s cultural organizations are facing suspension of operations or permanent closure due to the COVID-19 impact, an Oregon…
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Judge grants order barring most Portland PD tear gas use
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has backed Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s restrictions on the city’s police use of a common tear gas with a…
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C.O. schools have plenty of homework to do to meet state’s COVID-19 guidelines
The Oregon Department of Education on Wednesday released Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the initial guidance for how public and private schools will…
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Oregon DMV extends grace period for expired licenses through at least Oct. 1
The Oregon law enforcement citation moratorium for expired driver licenses, permits, ID cards, and vehicle registration has been extended through…
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Oregon AG warns: Scammers may file for jobless benefits in your name
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that scammers may be taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to file for…
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BLM proposes expedited timber salvage review, update to forest management rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing updates to antiquated regulations governing administration of timber sales, as well…
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Portland mayor lays out first steps for police reform
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he will make policing changes that include ending the use of patrol officers on public…
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Wyden wants public alerted about nursing homes taking COVID-19 stimulus checks
Senate Finance Committee Ranking member Ron Wyden wants DHS alerts to providers and public about some nursing homes illegally requiring Medicaid…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 169 total
Five more people in Oregon have died of COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 169, as the state’s total case count approaches 5,000, the Oregon…
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Alert issued for missing Portland teen foster child in ‘critical danger’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mataya Gearhart, age 16, is a foster child who went missing from Portland last Thursday night, June 4. “She is believed…
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Gov. Brown announces COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that Oregon will be implementing a comprehensive coronavirus testing plan to protect the residents and staff of…
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Grand jury clears 3 deputies who shot, killed man
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) — A grand jury has concluded that three Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office deputies were justified in their use of deadly…
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Oregon transit agencies seek spending flexibility
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — TriMet and Oregon’s smaller transit agencies want lawmakers to let them spend payroll tax dollars on basic operations,…
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PacifiCorp to pay feds $3.4 million in settlement over 2018 S. Oregon wildfire
PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle federal allegations related to a 2018 Southern Oregon wildfire that officials claim was caused by…
Continue ReadingHuman remains found at Idaho property of man tied to missing kids
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say human remains have been found at an Idaho man’s home that has been searched in an investigation into the…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley warn against president resuming explosive nuclear tests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., led a bicameral group of 80 other colleagues Monday in urging President…
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Portland police chief resigns amid George Floyd protests
Not yet six months into her job as police chief, Jami Resch is stepping down from leading the Portland Police Bureau as protests over the death of…
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