By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan. Trump earned every delegate at stake on Saturday, bringing his count to
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SAN FRANCISCO (KTVZ) — In 2023, union members accounted for 14.1 percent of wage and salary workers in Oregon, compared with 15.5 percent in 2022, the ninth-highest rate in the nation, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the union membership rate for the state was at its
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The number of students caught bringing a gun to school in Oregon increased significantly last year, KGW reported this week.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – This week, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1571, which requires political campaigns in Oregon to disclose the use of audio or imagery generated by artificial intelligence in voter communications materials. As AI tools become more sophisticated and available, states across the country are taking steps to defend voters and protect
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar that researchers have uncovered comparatively little about their basic needs. One such species is the ringtail, a relative of the raccoon that has cultural significance to many Indigenous peoples in North America. A
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Jamie Parfitt, Thomas Shults, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — In a 21-8 vote, the Oregon Senate on Friday approved a bill rolling back the drug decriminalization portion of Measure 110. Having already passed the state House, the bill only awaits Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature before it becomes law, KGW reports. Recriminalization is just one part
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore and Gregory Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing said it is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, a major supplier that was part of Boeing until a 2005 sale and one that was also involved in an Alaska Airlines mid-air door plug blowout. Negotiations were first reported earlier Friday by the
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry deployed a strike team to Amarillo, Texas on Friday to assist in their wildfire suppression efforts. The strike team is equipped with five engines and a strike team leader, with a total of 16 firefighters traveling down to the state. The firefighters are going to
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SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate voted Thursday morning to approve a pair of bills that tackle the state’s housing crisis. Senate Bill 1530 and Senate Bill 1537 passed 21-7 with bipartisan support, KGW reported. The bills are part of the $376 million Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package, which aims to boost housing production, infrastructure
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The Oregon House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday in a 51-7 vote that will effectively end drug decriminalization in the state as established by 2020’s voter-approved Measure 110. The bill now moves on to the state Senate, KGW reports.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-OR, and Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49) led colleagues Thursday in a bicameral introduction of the Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Act. They said the legislation would position the United States to lead the world both in vehicle innovation and combating climate chaos. Here’s the senator’s news release on the legislation: “Electric vehicles
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid changing work environments and an aging workforce, Oregon state government can do more to actively and strategically manage its workforce to best meet the needs of Oregonians, according to an audit released Thursday. Oregon’s state government workforce includes more than 45,000 people in a wide variety of roles delivering important public
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown on Wednesday introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act, legislation that they said would lower prices for American households by banning the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North
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ST. HELENS, Ore. (KTVZ). — Three men owe thousands in fines, and one served jail time after a felony conviction for poaching five oversized sturgeon fish, including one giant white sturgeon, in Scappoose Bay in 2022, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported this week. The original incident gained attention in 2022, when sportsmen fishing
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Atmospheric rivers in California, refinery maintenance and the switch to summer-blend fuel in Northern California are sending pump prices higher on the West Coast. But the national average is fairly steady this week after increasing for the last month, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday.
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With the use of electric vehicles surging in Oregon, drivers are relying more on charging ports while on the road. The state now has millions in federal money to make needed repairs and upgrades.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Employment Department is five days away from launching a brand new, easy-to-use online system for Unemployment Insurance benefits. UI benefits go live through Frances Online on Monday, March 4, at 8 a.m., the agency said Wednesday. Frances Online offers features that will provide a better customer service experience for UI claimants.
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A new round of winter storms hits Oregon this week as ODOT crews work to make the roads safe. High winds, snow and heavy rains will make travel hazardous in many corners of the state, the agency said Wednesday.
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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press KUNA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday after medical team members repeatedly failed to find a vein where they could establish an intravenous line to carry out the lethal injection. Creech, 73, has been in prison half a century, convicted of
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Boeing must produce within 90 days a plan to fix serious quality and safety issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday. The agency said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker and Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun held a day-long meeting on Tuesday where Whitaker made the demand. That meeting came the
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