Oregon Senate advances Broadman bill to protect public lands from privatization
By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate in a 17-11 vote Thursday advanced a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill…
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Oregon Senate Republicans end one-day walkout ahead of transportation referendum vote
By Shaanth Nanguneri and Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Republicans ended a brief Senate walkout that threatened to…
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Oregon reports measles outbreak; new dashboard tracks measles virus by county
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Public health officials say a new data tracking tool the Oregon Health Authority launched Thursday shows the…
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Oregon senators Merkley and Wyden plan to skip State of the Union to host virtual town hall
WASHINGTON. — U.S. Senators. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will not attend the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, choosing instead to host a…
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Oregon Republicans walk out of Senate ahead of vote on transportation referendum shift to May
Republicans in the Oregon Senate staged a walkout Wednesday afternoon ahead of a scheduled vote on a bill to reschedule a referendum on…
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Oregon begins distributing tax refunds, ‘kicker’ to electronic filers; those mailing paper returns must wait until April
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it’s begun sending out refunds for the 2025 tax year, having already processed…
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Seattle Seahawks go up for sale following Super Bowl win
By Elizabeth Wiley, KING5 News SEATTLE (KING5) — The Seattle Seahawks are going up for sale following their Super Bowl championship, a post from…
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Bills are debated, dead or dying as Oregon 2026 legislative session hits midpoint
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — The five-week Oregon legislative session started in early February with more than 260…
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Bureau of Land Management asking for public feedback on OR timber plan, emphasizes importance of timber production
WASHINGTON (KTVZ)–The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on proposed updates to manage 2.5 million acres of timberlands in western…
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Microsoft pledges $50 billion to tackle AI inequality as it warns of a ‘growing divide’
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to help bring artificial…
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Legal fights over President Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard to Portland come to an end
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. — Ongoing legal fights over President Donald Trump’s attempt to send hundreds of Oregon,…
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Wolf sighting prompts class cancellation at Butte Falls Charter School
BUTTE FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Butte Falls Charter School canceled classes at its Natural Resource Center on Feb. 12 after a wolf was sighted near the…
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Up to 10 skiers missing, six survive California avalanche in area where Bend snowmobiler died
TRUCKEE, Calif. (KTVZ) — As many 10 skiers were missing Tuesday after an avalanche struck a group of 16 people skiing in the Castle Peak area near…
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Oregon House OKs bill to alert school, university communities of immigration activity
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon public universities and schools would have to promptly notify their…
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Lost seal pup rescued on the Oregon Coast, safely returned to the ocean
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — A baby seal is back where it belongs after a rescue effort on the Oregon Coast. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program in Cannon…
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Pain at the pump: Oregon’s average gas prices jump nearly 15 cents in a week, over 30 cents in past month
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 14.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.60/g Monday, according to…
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Kevin Stine, Navy veteran and educator, enters Oregon State Senate race
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Medford City Councilor and U.S. Navy veteran Kevin Stine filed for the Democratic nomination for Oregon State Senate District…
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Oregon officials warn of workers’ compensation scam targeting Spanish-speaking employees
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services is warning Spanish-speaking workers about a scam targeting injured…
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Oregon agencies team up to offer free tax help
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon taxpayers can get free help filing their federal and state income tax returns at WorkSource Oregon centers across the…
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Oregon Health Authority reminds families of upcoming school vaccination deadline
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the annual school vaccination deadline approaching, the Oregon Health Authority is reminding parents and caregivers to…
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