REI lays off 167 at HQ, cites ‘increasing uncertainty’
SEATTLE (AP) — Outdoor company REI has laid off more than 100 people from its headquarters in and around Seattle, citing “increasing…
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State of Oregon releases updated fish habitat map, showing where removal-fill permit required
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state of Oregon released Wednesday the 2023 essential salmonid habitat map, which shows streams where activities like…
Continue ReadingWyden cosponsors bipartisan legislation to help students use Pell Grants for short-term job training
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., cosponsored bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would help students in Oregon and nationwide use…
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Reports: 12 Oregon health insurance companies failed to fully comply with Reproductive Health Equity Act
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – All 12 health insurance companies in the individual, small group, and large group markets in Oregon failed to comply fully…
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Police: Oregon kidnap suspect killed 2 men before cornered
By ANDREW SELSKY SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon — a man who spent little time behind bars for a similar crime…
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OSU researchers find cotton, synthetic microfibers impact aquatic organisms’ behavior, growth
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new…
Continue ReadingWashington state Gov. Inslee tests positive for COVID-19
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. Inslee’s office said in a statement…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz named chairman of House subcommittee on water, wildlife, fisheries
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) announced Wednesday that he has been named chairman of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water,…
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Merkley, colleagues intro bill to let president begin process to raise debt ceiling; Congress could override
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Virginia’s U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Dianne Feinstein,…
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SE Portland homeowners clash over helping homeless
By Adrian Thomas Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND Oregon (KPTV) — Some neighbors in Southeast Portland are…
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Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to ground airlines’ skyrocketing fees
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would prohibit airlines from…
Continue ReadingReport: ‘Extremely dangerous’ Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound following standoff with police
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Paradise Afshar and Tina Burnside, CNN A man accused of kidnapping and torturing a woman in Oregon this month died from a self…
Continue ReadingBoeing says farewell to ‘Queen of the Skies’ with last 747 delivery
By Miquel Ros, CNN More than half a century since the original jumbo jet ushered in a glamorous new jet age, helping bring affordable air travel to…
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Far-off storms fuel sneaker waves along NW coast, new OSU research suggests
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Jan. 16, 2016, beachgoers up and down the Washington, Oregon and northern California coasts were surprised by multiple…
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Lawsuit seeks to protect few remaining streaked horned larks as endangered
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center for Biological Diversity and the Audubon Society of Portland sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to boost wildfire preparedness, reduce risk
Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced on Tuesday the Wildfire…
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Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon — a man who spent little time behind bars for a similar crime in Nevada…
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GPS tracking, OSU simulations show best spots to help desert bighorn sheep cross freeways
Desert bighorn sheep whose Southern California range is bisected by freeways may one day benefit from Oregon State University modeling designed to…
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Grants support 2020 wildfire recovery in Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon continues to recover from the devastating wildfires of 2020, and grants are helping residents in the region.…
Continue ReadingBoeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thousands of…
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