Oregon ranked third-most bike-friendly state in the nation by League of American Bicyclists
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of American Bicyclists released their biennial 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking on Thursday,…
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Oregon’s experiment in tackling drug crisis starts with about 220 people in deflection
Oregon is in the midst of a new experiment with a group of nearly 220 Oregonians who’ve been caught with…
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Oregon secretary of state, Gov. Kotek sign papers certifying 2024 general election, presidential electors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Governor Tina Kotek met Wednesday to officially certify the 2024 General…
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Oregon Dept. of Ag officials offer new details as they launch weekly raw milk testing for H5N1 bird flu
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture, with significant input from Oregon’s dairy industry and processors, said Wednesday it…
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Albertsons calls off merger and sues Kroger
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — The largest proposed merger in US supermarket history has collapsed. Grocery chain Albertsons…
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Wyden, Rosenblum hail judge’s ruling to block Kroger-Albertsons merger as ‘great news for grocery shoppers’
Senator Ron Wyden issued the following statement in response to Tuesday’s news of a federal judge halting the proposed Kroger-Albertsons…
Continue Reading Federal judge blocks largest supermarket merger in history
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge in Oregon blocked Kroger’s proposed $25 billion tie-up with Albertsons, ruling…
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Watch: Oregon lawmakers holding pre-session hearings, will convene wildfire-funding special session
WATCH LIVE: House Interim Committee on Education – see agenda items in schedule below. SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – Legislators have returned to Salem…
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Oregon getting federal money to improve habitat for imperiled western monarch butterfly
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Millions of western monarch butterflies once visited Oregon and other Western…
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Boeing only now resuming production a month after strike that idled two key plants
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — More than 33,000 Boeing employees ended their strike a month ago. But planes have only just recently…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s strict abortion ban faces scrutiny in federal appeals court hearing
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court scrutinized the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical…
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Gov. Kotek, lawmakers say state needs to keep focus on housing, education, mental health
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek doubled down Monday on her requests for more funding and…
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Oregon’s Project Turnkey sheltered thousands as state tries to build more homes
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle ASTORIA Ore. (KTVZ) — Just before a tour of an Astoria homeless shelter late last month, Gov. Tina Kotek…
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Bend Christmas Parade makes it way back to the High Desert to spread holiday cheer
BEND, Ore.(KTVZ) — Central Oregon spread Christmas cheer Saturday, with the Bend Christmas Parade. The Bend Christmas Parade is a…
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Two health officials at Oregon Department of Corrections placed on leave amid investigation
The Oregon Department of Corrections placed its chief of medicine and the assistant director for health services on paid administrative leave on…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes pair of orphaned cougar cubs found wandering in SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo is a little fuzzier this week, as two orphaned cougar cubs settle in behind the scenes. Found wandering in…
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Bill offering wildfire survivors relief from taxes and fees passes Congress
After more than five years of waiting in some cases, wildfire survivors across the West will be relieved of paying federal income taxes on their…
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In wake of big offshore quake and tsunami alert, Oregon agencies offer info on what you need to know to be prepared
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management, the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries and the Oregon Parks and…
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Strong earthquake strikes off N. California coast, triggering tsunami warning in southern Oregon
A strong earthquake struck off the northern California coast Thursday morning, triggering an unusual tsunami warning for northern California and…
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Boeing plea deal related to Max crashes rejected by judge
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a plea agreement between Boeing and the US government after the…
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