Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for gases associated with toxins.
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Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. Some commercial fishermen report also seeing the same at sea.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle and Andrea Salinas announced Wednesday that Oregon will receive more than $6 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for crucial cybersecurity upgrades for state and local governments. “The constant and ever-evolving
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HAMBURG, Calif. (AP) — Rural areas near California’s border with Oregon were under evacuation orders Wednesday after gusty winds from a thunderstorm sent a lightning-sparked wildfire racing through national forest lands, authorities said. The blaze in Siskiyou County, dubbed the Head Fire, was one of at least 20 fires — most of them tiny —
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Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she will appoint Aruna Masih, a long-time employment, worker, and civil rights attorney, to the Oregon Supreme Court. Masih will be Oregon’s first Punjabi, Indian American and South Asian Supreme Court justice.
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Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the sixth straight monthly drop in the jobless rate, down from a recent high of 4.8% in January, and equals Oregon’s record low of 3.4%, seen in November and December 2019.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Building Codes Division is partnering with counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses rebuild after the 2020 and 2021 Oregon wildfires. People who own a home – including a manufactured home – or business that was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 or 2021
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Tuesday for two bills passed during the 2023 legislative session that support patients and health care providers.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– With the onset of record-breaking heat across much of the Pacific Northwest, it’s imperative that people wear life jackets while swimming, boating and fishing. While air temperatures may be high, water temperatures can be much lower and can be deadly, according to water safety statistics. That’s because falling into water unexpectedly can
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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a woman in Seattle and locking her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her hands breaking the door to escape. Negasi Zuberi, 29, made his initial appearance
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues to introduce the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act. This legislation seeks to bolster firefighter recruitment, retention and well-being by preserving a pay raise established in the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. “I’m honored to join
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as our state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger and forecast lightning. The strike teams are able to mobilize to Oregon after the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) made the request Monday through the
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PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for a large portion of the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region due to unstable conditions combined with wind and low relative humidity, the agency noted Monday in urging forest visitors to exercise extreme caution. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire
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A coalition led by Farmers Market Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to making healthy, locally grown food accessible to underserved Oregonians, has received a $4.2 million state appropriation to expand a produce incentive program for shoppers using SNAP called Double Up Food Bucks.
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Employees in Oregon started applying for benefits for Paid Leave Oregon Monday in the new system Frances Online.
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A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat warning is in effect through Wednesday night, but there is a slight risk of the heat persisting through Friday. The heat wave could break the August temperature record in Salem,
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The Oregon Elections Division announced the CLEAR initiative Monday, a new project that aims to increase compliance with Oregon’s campaign finance laws through greater transparency and education.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State health officials are reminding people heading outdoors in Eastern Oregon to prevent mosquito bites after a recent jump in the number of mosquito pools – collections of up to 50 insects – testing positive for West Nile virus, according to local vector control districts.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has released its inaugural student loan report, shedding light on the intricacies of the state’s student loan landscape and the role of the newly established student loan ombuds. This report is a direct result of the Oregon Legislature’s innovative decision to establish the student loan ombuds position
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation continues to fight for consumers and investors with the passage of House Bill 2274, which bolsters the division’s enforcement tools in dealing with securities fraud. Oregon securities law currently employs three core mechanisms to shield investors from potential harm: Mandatory registration: A security must be registered
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