ODFW closing McKenzie River to Chinook angling through end of the year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Chinook salmon angling on the McKenzie River will close beginning Monday, July 8 through the end of the year. The Oregon…
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American Red Cross braces for record heat across Oregon over holiday weekend, urges four steps to stay safe
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We are on track to break high temperature records in Oregon and SW Washington over the next couple of days. This creates a…
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Cooling centers open across Oregon to help people beat the heat; 211info has locations online, by county
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cooling centers are opening across Oregon to help people beat the heat during excessively high temperatures this week.…
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Governor Kotek declares statewide ‘extreme heat emergency’ as heat wave arrives
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency Friday as the state prepares for high temperatures, both…
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Oregon gains approval to provide Medicaid coverage to people leaving incarceration
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon has been approved to use federal funding to allow people who are incarcerated to access Medicaid coverage 90 days prior…
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Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public input on proposed changes to camping rate ranges
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks…
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Feds OK expanded Oregon program giving seniors, people with disabilities more options for support to stay in own home
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved the expansion of an Oregon Department of Human Services program…
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Report: Oregon traffic deaths jumped 88% in past decade; U.S. figure falls for 2nd year, up dramatically from 2013
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. traffic fatalities fell in 2023 for the second straight year, three years after traffic fatalities surged in 2020 and 2021…
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Wyden joins legislation to protect tenants at risk of eviction
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security…
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Portland Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing to conduct flyovers for Independence Day ceremonies, parades
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland will conduct Independence Day flyovers for…
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Pacific Power prepares for summer heat, urges customers to conserve energy during peak usage periods
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon heads into the first heat wave of the season this week, Pacific Power is encouraging customers to prepare for…
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Forest Service across NW prepares for ‘dramatic increase in wildfire conditions’ over very hot 4th of July weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Temperatures spiking into the 100s? Check. Rapidly drying grasslands and forests? Check. Possible humidity of less than 20…
Continue ReadingFormer Boeing inspector alleges ‘scrap’ parts ended up on assembly lines
CNN By Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A former Boeing quality-control manager alleges that for years workers at its 787 Dreamliner factory in…
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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
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New state law takes effect, giving Oregonians major new consumer privacy protections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Did you notice you slept better last night? As of July 1, Oregonians have a new and powerful set of consumer privacy rights and…
Continue ReadingEx-astronaut who died in Washington plane crash was doing a flyby near a friend’s home, NTSB says
Associated Press The former Apollo 8 astronaut best known for taking the iconic “Earthrise” photo, who died last month while piloting a plane…
Continue ReadingSeattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must…
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Oregon Zoo prepares 100 imperiled northern leopard frogs for big leap back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A hundred imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery program at the…
Continue ReadingBoeing agrees to buy Spirit Aerosystems as part of plan to shore up safety
By David Goldman and Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit Aerosystems, one of its major suppliers and…
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Oregon, Calif. survey highlights gaps in wildfire risk reduction awareness, access to needed resources
QUINCY, Mass. (KTVZ) — In an effort to help wildland urban interface communities better protect their homes against wildfire, the Fire Protection…
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