Deschutes, Umatilla rivers to remain open to steelhead fishing this fall, ODFW says
One of the most popular rivers to fish in the West, the lower Deschutes, will remain open for steelhead fishing this fall, as enough unmarked…
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Federal appeals court upholds block of Idaho transgender athletes law
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision blocking Idaho’s first-in-the-nation ban on…
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OHSU, Legacy Health announce plans to merge Portland metro area’s two largest health systems
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health, the two largest health systems in the Portland area, announced Wednesday that they…
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OSU researchers develop novel technique for sniffing out toxic algae blooms
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for…
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High number of dead, dying young common murres on Oregon beaches; ODFW: Don’t disturb, pick them up
Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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Congressional delegation says $6 million coming to Oregon for state, local govt. cybersecurity upgrades
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas…
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Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California wildfire near site of 2022 deadly blaze
HAMBURG, Calif. (AP) — Rural areas near California’s border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday after gusty winds from a…
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Gov. Kotek appoints Aruna Masih to Oregon Supreme Court
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she will appoint Aruna Masih, a long-time employment, worker, and civil rights attorney, to the Oregon…
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Oregon’s jobless rate falls to 3.4% in July, tying the record low of late 2019
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the sixth…
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Grant program extended to help fire-harden homes, businesses damaged by 2020, 2021 wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Building Codes Division is partnering with counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses…
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Gov. Kotek signs two health care bills, one setting minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratio
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Tuesday for two bills passed during the 2023 legislative session that support patients and health…
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Army Corps of Engineers warns: Drownings on the rise; drastic difference between air, water temperature can kill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– With the onset of record-breaking heat across much of the Pacific Northwest, it’s imperative that people wear life jackets…
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The man accused of locking a woman in a cinder block cell in Oregon has an Oct. 17 trial date
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a…
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DeRemer joins colleagues in bill to permanently increase federal firefighter pay
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues to…
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California sends five strike teams to boost Oregon’s firefighting capacity, will pre-position in Willamette Valley
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as our state deals with a continued forecast of…
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Red Flag warnings cover much of Forest Service lands in the Northwest, threaten extreme fire behavior
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for a large portion of the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest…
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Coalition receives $4.2 million from state to expand ‘Double Up Food Bucks’ program for SNAP shoppers
A coalition led by Farmers Market Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to making healthy, locally grown food accessible to underserved Oregonians, has…
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New Paid Leave Oregon program starts accepting applications; benefits to start next month
Employees in Oregon started applying for benefits for Paid Leave Oregon Monday in the new system Frances…
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Heat wave forecast to bake Pacific Northwest with scorching temperatures
A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. An…
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Oregon Elections Division launches ‘CLEAR’ initiative, aims to boost compliance with campaign finance laws
The Oregon Elections Division announced the CLEAR initiative Monday, a new project that aims to increase compliance with Oregon’s campaign finance…
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