New BLM rules better protect national parks, supporters say
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Conservation groups say two new federal rules aim to help better protect public…
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Wyden, Merkley join 130+ colleagues in urging the IRS to expand, make permanent its free Direct File program
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Monday that they and more than 130 lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. Department of…
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Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday.…
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Tough-on-crime challenger leading in race for district attorney in Portland, Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A centrist candidate who has vowed to be tough on crime was leading in the race for top…
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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City set to reopen after three-year closure for renovations
BAKER CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pioneers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to celebrate Friday’s reopening of the National Historic Oregon Trail…
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OHA study finds complex, uneven treatment for Oregonians dealing with both mental health and substance abuse issues
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A study from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, commissioned by the Oregon Health Authority, shows that people living with…
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Tall, hazardous trees to be removed along Hwy. 126E east of Vida; ODOT urges motorists to plan ahead
VIDA, Ore. (KTVZ) – Some tall, hazardous trees that pose a risk to motorists will be removed along state Highway 126E east of Vida starting this…
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California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
By CLAIRE RUSH and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press A congressman who represents California’s north coast has sent a letter to federal…
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Oregon reports record $14 billion in visitor spending last year, as industry jobs recover to pre-pandemic levels
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (by announcing that…
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Woman falls to her death while hiking on Columbia Gorge trail
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A woman took a deadly fall while hiking on a trail in the Columbia River Gorge on Sunday afternoon, according to the…
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Rarely seen ‘football fish’ that lives in complete darkness has been found south of Cannon Beach, aquarium reports
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A rarely seen fish that lives in complete darkness has been found by beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, the…
Continue Reading In Oregon’s Democratic primaries, progressive and establishment wings battle for US House seats
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Democratic primaries for U.S. House seats in Oregon could help reveal whether the…
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6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Six people were killed Saturday in Idaho in a two-car accident that included a large passenger van, authorities said. Ten…
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Popular Shellburg Falls recreation area reopens in Santiam State Forest after 2020 wildfire reconstruction
One of the most popular Santiam State Forest recreation areas, Shellburg Falls, reopened Friday after after years of work, having been closed in the…
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Oregon hospital group may appeal US judge’s ruling upholding state Health Care Market Oversight Program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that a state law creating the Health Care Market Oversight Program does not violate…
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State agency’s new data dashboard shows 96% enrollment for Oregon’s Preschool Promise program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –Â The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care has launched a new data dashboard demonstrating positive trends around the…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for several bills backing law enforcement during National Police Week
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of bipartisan bills over the past several days to support law enforcement in…
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OSU researchers explore ways to mitigate environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority advisory: Consuming raw, unpasteurized milk may carry H5N1 ‘bird flu’ risk
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Health Authority is reminding people of the risks associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk consumption amid the…
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Zoo releases hundreds of endangered Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars on the coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a breezy coastal meadow this week, Oregon Zoo conservationists and their partners said goodbye to 381 of the zoo’s…
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