6 killed in Idaho crash were agricultural workers from Mexico, officials say
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. (AP) — Six people killed when a pickup crashed into a passenger van in Idaho on Saturday were agricultural workers from Mexico,…
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Massive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s…
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Senate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump ‘quid pro quo’ with oil executives
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of…
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Two-toed sloths may be slow, but Berry is settling in quickly at the Oregon Zoo in Portland
Good news doesn’t always travel fast. Berry, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, slowly made her debut at the Oregon Zoo last week. Though sloths aren’t…
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ODF awards $14 million in grants to help protect water, reduce wildfire risk
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry and its local, state, and federal partners have started implementing the 20-year Landscape…
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‘A big deal for Oregonians’: AG Rosenblum joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice and AGs from 29 states and the District of…
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Biden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Democrats on Thursday selected Joe Biden as their their nominee for the White House,…
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OHA: Most Oregonians have been able to keep their Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid benefits; system update will help
SALEM, Ore. — With over 91 percent of the state’s 1.5 million renewals complete, more than four out of five Oregonians are keeping their Oregon…
Continue Reading Centrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Centrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive…
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Wyden, colleagues commend Biden student debt relief effort, urge further steps
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined 14 fellow senators in submitting a public comment letter to Secretary…
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US Dept. of Justice inspector general finds ‘serious deficiencies,’ ‘alarming’ staff shortages at Sheridan federal prison
(Update: Oregon Democratic lawmakers demand ‘swift action’ to address issues) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General…
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US Dept. of Labor, Oregon Employment Dept. reach agreement on improving language access to benefits program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a voluntary resolution agreement Wednesday with the Employment Department of Oregon to…
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Western wildfire camera network is now the largest of its kind
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters battling wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will now have the world’s largest public-facing system of wildfire…
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ODOT plans six-week Highway 97 closure, detour in Klamath Falls for bridge replacement project
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A portion of U.S. Highway 97 in Klamath Falls will be fully closed for six weeks beginning Monday, July 8, with detours…
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Oregon Housing and Community Services annual report reviews efforts to help create more affordable housing
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services has released its 2023 Annual Report, “Building Oregon’s Future,” to show and…
Continue Reading Ex-Washington state police officer acquitted in Black man’s death files claims alleging defamation
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — One of the Washington state police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who…
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Wyden, Merkley and colleagues call for boost in funding for Pell Grants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues Tuesday in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to…
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A rise in sea urchins and related damage to kelp forests impacts Oregon’s gray whales and their food, study finds
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative…
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Wyden expands Big Pharma tax-avoidance, profit shifting investigation with Pfizer inquiry
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expanded his ongoing investigation into Big Pharma’s tax avoidance and…
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Oregon prepares to distribute funds for early literacy efforts
Oregon is poised to distribute funds for early childhood learning and literacy.…
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