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The Oregon Department of Forestry has introduced a new online tool this month that will help community planners and the public learn about wildfire…

SELAH, Wash. (AP) – Authorities say 14 vehicles were destroyed in a brush fire in central Washington. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the…

SEATTLE (AP) – Amazon, Starbucks, Vulcan and others have pledged more than $350,000 toward repealing Seattle’s newly passed tax on large…

The Deschutes National Forest partnered with the High Desert Museum for a controlled burn on both of their lands Wednesday, though the learning part…

(Update: Damages estimated at $500,000; cause under investigation) A fire heavily damaged two units of a southwest Redmond apartment complex…

Sisters is taking a look at how it wants to regulate vacation rentals in the city, and that’s a cause for concern for some rental agencies.…

Happy Wednesday evening, everyone! Thunderstorms will continue for the area heading into sunset tonight. Expect winds to pick up within these storms…

Deschutes County on Wednesday released its proposed $456.8 million budget for Fiscal Year 2019, including several road and safety projects, creation…

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday his cosponsorship of a landmark bill to end the federal prohibition on marijuana. Senator Cory…

Here are the results of Tuesday’s KTVZ.COM poll, asking if you support later start times for middle and high school students: Do you support…

Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce, pressed Olympics leaders for answers Wednesday about the pervasiveness of sexual…

The city of Redmond’s Centennial Park spray feature will be starting operations for the summer season this Friday. The spray park operates from…

The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory Wednesday for Detroit Lake, located 46 miles southeast of Salem and spanning Linn and Marion…

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined Sens. Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and their colleagues…

Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released draft legislation Wednesday to boost job prospects for the long-term unemployed…

There are dozens of boat types on the market and so many opportunities to explore Oregon’s waterways. Regardless of what’s calling you to…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – A new forecast from Oregon’s state economist predicts strong economic growth and low unemployment will drive roughly…

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday the members of a task force that will study hate-motivated crimes. The task force was…

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say an Oregon couple featured on the television show “Weed Country” has been indicted on…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The wife of a man fatally shot by police inside a Portland homeless shelter has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against…