Tests confirm rabies in recent fox attacks in Josephine County
Josephine County Animal Control tells NBC affiliate KOBI it’s confirmed rabies cases and tests connected to recent fox attacks, some toward dogs and…
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Oregon environmental, emergency officials share safety tips for cleaning up flood debris
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – After recent storms and flooding across the state, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Department of…
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Oregon Department of Education defies Trump funding ultimatum over DEI initiatives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Department of Education said Wednesday that it refuses to jettison diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in…
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Cyberattack targets Oregon DEQ; agency shuts down networks to limit impact
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Authorities release names of mother, three young children found dead at Cornelius home
Two of the three children found dead in a Cornelius home were students at Cornelius Elementary School, the Forest Grove School District confirmed…
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Oregon bill to ban student cellphone use in schools advances in Legislature
By Evan Watson, KGW SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon has moved one step closer to banning students from using cellphones at school after a committee…
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Central Oregon’s highways could see little or no paving after 2027, according to ODOT’s annual road condition report
Oregon’s Department of Transportation is facing funding issues that are so bad, non-interstate routes like U.S. Highways 97, 20, and 26 could see…
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Oregon Senate committee votes unanimously to repeal contentious wildfire hazard map, property maintenance rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted unanimously Tuesday to eliminate the state’s controversial…
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‘A reckoning’: Oregon to get over $4 million in multistate settlement with drug firm for its role in fueling opioid crisis
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Tuesday a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan…
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Burns flooding update: Waters recede in some areas, but Silvies River again expected to reach flood stage
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Floodwaters continued to recede in Burns over the weekend, and properties in the area of North Broadway Avenue became…
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Oregon Lottery’s $1.3 billion Powerball winner reflects on year since big prize, still in cancer battle
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a year since Cheng “Charlie” Saephan’s life was forever changed, as he discovered the Powerball ticket he…
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Oregon gas prices jump 21 cents in a week, but analyst expects plummeting oil prices to reverse trend
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 21 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g Monday, according to…
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Air travelers have one more month to get their REAL ID driver’s license or face airport security delays
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Officials with the Transportation Security Administration and Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services reminded the public…
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Nearly 40 Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters start heading home from N. Carolina blaze
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As North Carolina’s Black Cove Complex wildfire is turned back over to a local fire district, the Oregon Department of…
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Corporate jet skids off North Bend airport runway and into Coos Bay; 5 people treated for minor injuries
A small plane skidded off the runway and into the Pacific Ocean Monday morning at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The five people aboard were…
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Oregon’s attorney general has joined in a dozen lawsuits challenging President Trump’s executive orders, agency actions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined Friday in three more multi-state lawsuits challenging the legality of President…
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Burns flood update: Evacuation levels lowered as floodwaters recede, but Silvies River expected to rise again soon
Evacuation levels have been lowered for some areas in and around Burns as water levels continue to recede near the Silvies River after days of…
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How you can help those affected by the severe flooding in Harney County
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southeast Oregon is experiencing historic flooding that has deeply impacted Harney County. “We are grateful for the outpouring…
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Burns-area flooding Thursday afternoon update: Warmup forecast to send Silvies River rising again next week; ‘Dike D’ being reinforced
Snowmelt runoff in the Silvies River led to led to devastating flooding in the Burns area in recent days. The river has gone down since, but the…
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Dramatic drop: Oregon sees auto thefts plunge 30% in 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The National Insurance Crime Bureau’s 2024 Vehicle Theft Trends report reveals a significant drop in vehicle thefts…
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