Oregon lawmakers weigh in on deal that’s ended 6-week walkout by Republican senators
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here are some of the initial news releases and statements out of Salem on the deal that brought boycotting Senate Republicans…
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Fast-moving new wildfire breaks out in The Dalles, prompting evacuations
A fire that broke out in The Dalles along the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday evening prompted evacuation orders and burned at least one home, KGW…
Continue ReadingPregnant woman fatally shot in car at Seattle intersection
SEATTLE (AP) — A woman who was eight months pregnant died after a man shot multiple times into a car she was in while stopped at an intersection in…
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Firefighters report progress on pair of Umatilla County wildfires; Hat Rock Fire at 15,000 acres, evacuations continue
The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized six task forces and an incident management team to Umatilla County late Tuesday as firefighters battled two…
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Oregon jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for fires, plus award that could reach billions
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury on Wednesday ordered the electric utility PacifiCorp to pay punitive…
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Male yearling wolf that ‘lost its fear of people’ struck and killed by vehicle on state Hwy. 138 in S. Oregon
A male yearling wolf from the Indigo Pack who had lost its wariness of humans was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday on state Highway 138 near…
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Oregon’s 6-week GOP walkout over bills on abortion and guns could end soon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — There was an optimistic mood in the Oregon state Capitol that a boycott by Republican…
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Merkley co-sponsors bill to close ‘slavery as punishment’ loophole in Constitution’s 13th Amendment
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — As Juneteenth approaches, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and U.S. Representative…
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OSU researchers find newly planted vegetation actually speeds dune erosion during extreme storms
Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon State…
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Oregon’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7%, fourth straight monthly decline; 3,600 jobs added in May
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, down from 4.0% in April, the state Employment Department reported Wednesday, the fourth straight…
Continue ReadingIraqi immigrant pleads guilty in federal court in Oregon to supporting Islamic State
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An immigrant from Iraq pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Portland, Oregon, to…
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OSU study: U.S. consumers judge morality of armed self-protection on case-by-case basis
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – American consumers use their understanding of gun rights when judging the morality of civilians’ use of guns to protect…
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PacifiCorp could be on the hook for billions after jury verdict in devastating Oregon wildfires
By ANDREW SELSKY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Oregon on Monday found the electric utility PacifiCorp…
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Oregon gas prices jump nearly 19 cents a gallon in a week, up almost 34 cents in past month
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 18.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.41/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Funding for schools, literacy programs and special education teachers in…
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Oregon AG’s latest consumer warning: Scammers impersonating ‘Geek Squad’ with fake invoices, numbers
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has another consumer scam alert to warn Oregonians about: Don’t fall for these phony Geek Squad invoices and…
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Clam dunk: Oregon Zoo sea otter Juno loves to play basketball to stay in shape
The NBA Finals aren’t the only must-see basketball this season. Juno, a rescued sea otter at the Oregon Zoo, is swimming straight to the hoop —…
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Oregon AG: Opioid settlements with 4 drug makers, pharmacies will provide $220 million for crisis response
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday the final acceptance of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements by drug makers Teva and Allergan and…
Continue Reading3 men charged with drug trafficking after fentanyl linked to fatal Oregon overdose
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. magistrate judge on Friday ordered three men detained on drug trafficking charges accusing them of supplying illicit…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley announce $1 million going to OSU to study effects of fire on mass timber products
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that Oregon State University will receive $1 million from the U.S.…
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