Oregon’s Democratic lawmakers tout 2023 legislation taking effect on Sunday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunday is a key implementation date for legislation passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with an effective date of 91 days…
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Seattle police officer put on leave after newspaper reports alleged off-duty racist comments
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle police officer has been placed on administrative leave after Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz said Friday he listened to…
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‘Our families deserve better’: Oregon’s Employment Related Day Care to be paused due to limited funds, high demand
The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care announced this week they will pause Employment Related Day Care program enrollment and open a…
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Wyden, Merkley praise Biden administration for creating Civilian Climate Corps, as they urged
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday praised the Biden Administration for responding to their request to advance a…
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Oregon health officials urge vaccinations as respiratory virus season begins
As respiratory virus season gets under way, infectious disease experts are urging Oregonians to take advantage of newly available, updated vaccines…
Continue ReadingBiden deal with tribes promises $200M for Columbia River salmon reintroduction
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Biden administration has pledged over $200 million toward reintroducing salmon in the Upper Columbia River Basin in an…
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‘Oregon by the Numbers 2023’ report finds financial struggles endure, despite rebounds in job growth
The latest data captured in the report Oregon by the Numbers 2023 reveals that while job growth is rebounding post-pandemic in nearly every county,…
Continue ReadingGov. Kotek pulls $2.7 million in homeless funds from Multnomah County, redistributes to C. Oregon and others
Gov. Tina Kotek has pulled $2.7 million of the $18.2 million in emergency homeless response funds directed to Multnomah County and redistributed them…
Continue Reading1.5 million people asked to conserve water in Seattle because of statewide drought
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Utilities is asking about 1.5 million customers in the Seattle area to use less water as drought conditions continue…
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OLCC chair steps down after nearly a decade on commission; Central Oregonian to take on role
PORTLAND, Ore. – Marvin Révoal, chair of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission concluded a nearly 10-year career as Commissioner with a…
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Pandemic’s impact still apparent in latest Oregon statewide student test scores; more participating
(Update: Adding Crook County, Bend-La Pine school district statements) Redmond says its scores are at, above state average in many areas (Salem,…
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OSU researchers: Compound derived from hops reduces abundance of gut microbe associated with metabolic syndrome
Researchers, including those from Oregon State University, have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the…
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OSU professor: Court actions necessary to uphold climate stability as protected right, break climate change impasse
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – New court actions upholding climate stability as a protected right are needed to break the climate change impasse, an…
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Oregon State Hospital submits corrective security plan after recent escape to avoid Medicare, Medicaid funding cutoff
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Hospital said Wednesday it has submitted an immediate jeopardy removal plan to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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New Paid Leave Oregon program sees 19,000 applicants in its first month, fewer than half the expected number
Paid Leave Oregon released new data this week, and also provided some helpful tips for Oregonians who plan to file a…
Continue ReadingAn Idaho man has measles. Health officials are trying to see if the contagious disease has spread.
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press An Idaho man has contracted measles, and health officials are working to contact anyone who may have been exposed…
Continue ReadingSeattle City Council OKs law to prosecute for having and using drugs such as fentanyl in public
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council on Tuesday adopted a controlled substance law after rejecting it earlier this summer, making the possession…
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After court ruling stays OHA rules, OLCC lifts hold on cannabis products with detected Aspergillus mold
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission notified its current 2,790 OLCC recreational marijuana licensees on Wednesday that detections of…
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Cooldown, rain assist firefighters still working to contain blazes on Willamette National Forest
This week’s cooler temperatures and forecast rain in places are welcome signs for the more than 900 firefighters still working to fully contain…
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State audits find serious control weaknesses, question costs at agencies, programs receiving federal funds
State auditors found millions of dollars in questioned costs and serious control weaknesses at a number of programs receiving federal funds,…
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