Coast Guard suspends search for mariner missing near Columbia River Bar
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for a person reported missing after a vessel was found partially submerged near…
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Scott Bradford sworn in as Oregon’s U.S. Attorney, moving from interim to permanent role
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scott E. Bradford has taken the oath of office to remain as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of…
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Federal judge orders Coast Guard rescue helicopter’s return to Newport amid public, official outcry
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Eugene has ordered U.S. Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem to return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter to…
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Governor Kotek declares fuel emergency following Olympic Pipeline shutdown
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency Monday due to potential disruptions in fuel delivery as a result of the…
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Oregon senators join colleagues across the West, seek more funding for wildfire recovery on federal lands
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said Monday they have joined fellow Western senators to urge Congress to…
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Hundreds report feeling weekend earthquake in the Willamette Valley
AMITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over 200 people have reported feeling a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday morning in the Willamette Valley. The U.S.…
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Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty to crimes stemming from alleged poker scheme
By Mark Morales, CNN New York (CNN) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from a…
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Oregon Department of Agriculture issues temporary rules to help prevent the spread of equine herpesvirus
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Friday it has issued temporary rules to help reduce the risk of spreading Equine…
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Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans
By Katherine Dillinger, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never…
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Oregon’s new school ‘report cards’ show more ninth-graders on track to graduate; attendance still trails pre-pandemic levels
(Update: adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education released the At-A-Glance School and District…
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Governor Kotek signs executive order to speed clean energy transition; Republican lawmaker calls it a costly, bad deal for families
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-29 on Wednesday saying the goal is “to increase the pace and scale of Oregon’s…
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State warns sophisticated scammers are stepping up their game, says don’t let holiday fraudsters feast on your finances
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warned investors Thursday to stay alert for financial…
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Auditors say structural, management issues at state Bureau of Labor and Industries leave workers to fend for themselves
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longstanding structural problems and management gaps at Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries have left many Oregon…
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OLCC commissioners vote to oppose privatizing cocktails in a can, also announce hemp registry
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission members voted Thursday to oppose the privatization of cocktails in a can. OLCC…
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As holidays approach, Pacific Power has a billing scam alert it wants customers to be aware of
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power is reminding customers to be vigilant, so they can avoid falling victim…
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One of Bend’s three new safe parking sites was the focus of an earlier debate over how to help the homeless
(Update: Adding quotes from City of Bend Shelter Coordinator, Brook O’Keefe and Executive Director of the Mountain View Community Development, Rick…
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Governor Kotek: Court ruling leaves 100 of the 200 Oregon National Guard members deployed for Portland duty ‘in limbo’
(Update: New statement from adjutant general, governor) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek said Wednesday she has received a verbal…
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ODFW investigating entanglement of stranded young humpback whale that was euthanized
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is helping investigate the entanglement in crab fishing gear of a young humpback…
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Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz issues statement on his vote in favor of release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued a statement Wednesday regarding his yes vote earlier this week on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files…
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Projected state budget deficit shrinks dramatically, but governor and lawmakers say Oregonians are still struggling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state of Oregon’s projected budget deficit has shrunk dramatically due to “economic resilience” that brought higher…
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