It’s a boy, and he’s named ‘Bugsy’: Oregon Zoo welcomes roly-poly armadillo baby
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Zoo’s armadillo family grew by three tiny bands last month as parents Max and Toby welcomed a new pup.…
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Falls Fire north of Burns tops 91,000 acres, 0% contained; 1,400 firefighters on it; fire less active than predicted
The week-old Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties about 13 miles north of Burns continues to grow, now topping 91,000 acres, as does a…
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Oregon’s job picture sees little change in June; unemployment rate dips slightly to 4.1%
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in June, down a bit from 4.2% in May, and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2%…
Continue Reading2nd Washington man pleads not guilty in 2022 attacks on Oregon electrical grids
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A second Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing him of damaging power substations in Oregon…
Continue ReadingMoney from Washington’s landmark climate law will help tribes face rising seas, climate change
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes…
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Former Oregon Senate president, veteran lawmaker Peter Courtney dies at 81; Knopp, others pay tribute
Former Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, who retired last year as the longest-serving legislator in Oregon history, has died from…
Continue ReadingAward-winning Oregon chef Naomi Pomeroy drowns in river accident
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland on the map as a culinary destination, has…
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160-pound Great Pyrenees with raw/cut paws rescued on coastal mountain trail
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 160-pound Great Pyrenees needed help from rescuers recently when the dog refused to keep walking on a trail at Saddle…
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Oregon Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on new large-scale farming regulations
Oregonians have until Monday, July 22 to submit comments on the implementation of new environmental restrictions for the state’s largest…
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Oregon Dept. of Administrative Services upgrades site, improves public records request process
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Monday it has made it easier for customers to request and receive…
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OSU researchers find silver lining in wildfire smoke: It can help protect vulnerable tree seedlings
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forest scientists at Oregon State University studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an…
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Oregon calls in out-of-state crews from as far as Florida to help battle numerous wildfires burning across the state
The Oregon State Fire Marshal and the Oregon Department of Forestry announced Monday they are bringing in out-of-state firefighters and equipment to…
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Oregon senators, state lawmakers voice reactions to shooting at Trump rally
Oregon’s two U.S. senators, a congresswoman and two GOP state legislative leaders issued statements In response to the apparent attempted…
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Gov. Kotek attends unveiling of first F-15EX Eagle II advanced fighter jet at 142nd Wing of Oregon Air National Guard
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek joined the National Guard Bureau and the Oregon Military Department on Friday for the unveiling of the…
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Merkley’s Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act signed into law
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley announced Friday that his bipartisan legislation with Louisiana’s Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. to address…
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Chavez-DeRemer, Hoyle lead bill to expand federal contract opportunities for women-owned businesses
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Val Hoyle (OR-04) have introduced bipartisan legislation to expand federal contracting…
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Merkley, Padilla lead new legislation to protect U.S. elections from fraudulent artificial intelligence
WASHINGTON (KTVZ – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Alex Padilla (D-OR) — along with Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and…
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Governor Kotek declares extended state of emergency through Oct. 1 due to ‘imminent threat of wildfire’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared an extended state of emergency because of the imminent threat of wildfire, beginning…
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Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state judge said Friday that Attorney General Bob Ferguson is not entitled to enforce a subpoena…
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For at least a decade Quinault Nation has tried to escape the rising Pacific. Time is running out
Associated Press TAHOLAH, Wash. (AP) — Standing water lies beneath the home Sonny Curley shares with his parents and three children on the Quinault…
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