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UO survey: Trust still high for doctors, CDC in coronavirus outbreak

March 5, 2020 10:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite these politically divided times, Americans still are ready to listen to health…

Oregon reaches agreement with health insurers on COVID-19 testing

March 5, 2020 8:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that the state has reached an agreement with health insurance companies to waive…

Oregon GOP lawmaker faces recall effort over walkout

March 5, 2020 8:07 pm The Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A recall effort has emerged against one of the Republican lawmakers who left the Capitol to protest environmental legislation.…

Oregon Right to Life launches ‘No on Knute’ campaign

March 5, 2020 2:59 pm KTVZ

Oregon Right to Life’s Victory PAC announced Thursday afternoon at a Bend news conference the No on Knute campaign, committing $250,000 to defeating…

C.O. lawmakers react with dismay to short session’s ‘unfortunate’ end

March 5, 2020 6:37 pm KTVZ

Central Oregon lawmakers reacted with dismay at the abrupt, early adjournment of the special legislative session, apparently killing numerous bills…

Flue fire damages SE Prineville home

March 5, 2020 12:36 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville resident awakened by smoke alarms early Thursday called 911, and firefighters soon quickly stopped a roof fire apparently related to…

Oregon Legislature session implodes; Dems reject GOP’s offer to return for a day

March 5, 2020 11:37 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s 2020 legislative session ended abruptly Thursday amid a boycott by minority Republicans over a climate change measure and Democrats’…

Gov. Brown declares drought in Klamath County

March 5, 2020 9:33 am The Associated Press

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order declaring a drought in Klamath County because of low snowpack and…

WA–Washington Digest Advisory

March 5, 2020 1:44 pm The Associated Press

Our news coverage plans for Washington. If you have questions or suggestions about the report, please call the Seattle bureau at 206-682-1812 or…

USFS proposes 35,000-acre treatment project S. of Bend

March 5, 2020 1:24 pm Barney Lerten

The Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District went out for public comment Thursday on a project to conduct thinning, fuels reduction…

Oregon primary candidate filing deadline approaching

March 5, 2020 12:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

Next Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file as a candidate for the May 19 primary election, Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno reminded…

Portland-area mail carrier who stole checks, money orders gets prison

March 5, 2020 10:48 am The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland-area mail carrier who stole thousands of dollars worth of cash deposits and money orders from her mail route was…

CDC OKs $500K in initial Oregon funds for coronavirus response

March 4, 2020 10:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s congressional delegation on Wednesday announced $500,000 in Centers for Disease Control funding for the state of Oregon to help fight the…

Wyden bill would ensure journalists aren’t targeted for publishing classified info

March 5, 2020 9:25 am KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden intros legislation to reform, rewrite a century-old law, ensure journalists, whistleblowers aren’t…

Salem stalemate may kill Bend homeless shelter funds

March 5, 2020 1:24 am Barney Lerten

Oregon House Democrats, frustrated by the continued walkout of most Republican lawmakers, are spotlighting specific bills in jeopardy, one that would…