Wyden, Thune reintroduce Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), on Thursday reintroduced the Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act, which…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags to half-staff in response to ‘devastating tragedy’ in Maine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Thursday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately, pursuant to…
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Oregon awarded $40.2 million in federal funds for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon has been awarded $40.2 million in federal funding to help low-income…
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Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas rate hike; average residential customer to see 3.22% increase Nov. 1
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect on Wednesday,…
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV 2, the COVID-19 virus
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to overhaul unemployment insurance
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., and Representative Don Beyer, D-Va.,…
Continue Reading Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bill to improve transparency in Legacy Road and Trail Program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08) and Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and James Risch (R-Idaho) to…
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Wyden, colleagues urge more steps to protect seniors from deceptive Medicare Advantage marketing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led Senate Finance Committee Democrats this week in sending a letter…
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Averted disaster on Horizon Air flight renews scrutiny on mental health of those in the cockpit
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — What authorities describe as an off-duty pilot’s attempt to shut down…
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Mom convicted of killing kids in Idaho will be sent to Arizona to face murder conspiracy charges
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in an Idaho prison in the the murders of her two youngest children…
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‘Our planet is cooking’: OSU-led climate report says ‘uncharted territory’ imperils life on Earth
An international coalition of climate scientists says in a paper published Tuesday by two lead authors from Oregon State University that the…
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Oregon Supreme Court to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can run for reelection
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the…
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Oregon’s Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz join rest of House GOP in voting in Mike Johnson as new speaker
(Update: Bentz issues statement) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of…
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OSU researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a…
Continue Reading Merkley, California rep introduce ‘bold’ legislation to address plastic pollution crisis
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-OR, teamed up with Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) Wednesday to introduce the bicameral Break Free from…
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Oregon health officials worried about continued low flu vaccination rates among health care workers
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Influenza vaccination rates among Oregon’s health care personnel have not recovered from significant declines suffered…
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Kotek names former Portland police chief, Multnomah Co. sheriff Mike Reese to head Dept. of Corrections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she has appointed Mike Reese to head the Oregon Department of Corrections. Reese…
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Person suspected of making food delivery robot bomb threat at Oregon State University arrested
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A person suspected of threatening to place a bomb in a robot that delivers food orders on Oregon State University’s…
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Off-duty pilot said ‘I’m not OK’ before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air…
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BLM Oregon/Washington goes batty, urges votes for ‘William ShakespEAR,’ contestant in agency’s Bat Beauty Contest
Fat Bear Week is over, but you can still support wild animals in need. It’s time for the annual Bureau of Land Management Bat Beauty Contest, and…
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