Unemployed Oregonians to lose pandemic benefits in September
Oregonians could lose more than $70 million in weekly unemployment benefits after Labor Day, when some federal pandemic aid programs expire and the…
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency in 22 counties amid new heat wave forecast
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the request of the Oregon Health Authority, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday declared a state of emergency in 23 counties to…
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OSU study: Buffer zones, better rules needed to prevent agricultural pollution in rivers, streams
Greater buffer zones around bodies of water and more consistent enforcement of water protection regulations are needed to reduce agriculture-based…
Continue Reading OSU part of $20M effort to develop artificial intelligence to help elderly live at home
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A team of researchers, including Oregon State University’s Kagan Tumer, director of the Collaborative Robotics and…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,026 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,855, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Fire destroys Oregon Dept. of Forestry fire supplies building in Klamath Falls
The fire cache (supplies) building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed by a fire…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: President Biden to meet with 7 governors Friday to discuss devastating wildfires
By Ella Nilsen and Cheri Mossburg, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with seven governors on Friday to talk about…
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LCDC adopts land-use rules to help people displaced by wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission last week adopted revisions to a series of administrative rules…
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‘Trying to survive’: Wells dry up amid Oregon water woes
Dozens of domestic wells have gone dry in an area near the Oregon-California border where the American West’s worsening drought has taken a…
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‘There isn’t a normal any more’: Post-rain fire activity picks up fast on 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire
Fire officials expressed concern but not surprise over a quick pickup in fire activity on the 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire, just a day after welcome…
Continue ReadingAlaskan coast 8.2 magnitude earthquake was the strongest one in decades, official says
By Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Alaska’s coast Wednesday night was the strongest one…
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Two drivers killed in Hwy. 101 head-on crash in Lane County
Two drivers were killed Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Lane County, Oregon State Police…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Gov. Brown weighs vaccine mandate for state workers
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is “examining” whether to require that state workers get vaccinated, as the highly transmissible delta variant continues…
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‘Key wins’: Merkley outlines Oregon, Northwest funding in infrastructure deal
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who serves as chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Interior Department and Environmental…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 804 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,849, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Rain brings welcome relief on Bootleg Fire; Lake County lowers evacuation levels
More than a half-inch of rain on some parts of the massive, 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire brought welcome relief for fire crews Tuesday, but the fire…
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Washington state recommends vaccinated wear masks indoors
Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday Washington state will follow federal guidance and recommend that those who are are vaccinated wear a mask in public…
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Portland bars camping in forested areas during fire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland plans to prohibit people from camping in forested areas of the city to protect individuals experiencing…
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Oregon delegation pushes feds for more relief following historic wildfires, drought, heat
Oregon’s entire congressional delegation joined with Western colleagues in the House and Senate Tuesday to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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