Wyden applauds policy changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D, says they will help seniors
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Friday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Portland, Oregon, schools and after-school program sued after a 9-year-old girl is allegedly raped
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press A young girl and her guardian have sued an Oregon nonprofit organization, Portland Public Schools and Multnomah…
Continue ReadingJudge in Idaho quadruple murder trial chastises Bryan Kohberger’s attorney over a phone survey to potential jurors
By Holly Yan and Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — The judge overseeing Bryan Kohberger’s quadruple murder case lambasted the suspect’s defense…
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Oregon agency fines State Farm $200K, urges consumers to check with insurers about rerate that can lower premiums
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company failed to send…
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Feeding wildlife has consequences: Black bear fed by people in Cottage Grove put down to protect human safety
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A black bear in Cottage Grove that was intentionally fed by people had to be put down by officials this week after it lost…
Continue ReadingBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight from PDX
Alaska Airlines says Boeing has paid the carrier $160 million in “initial compensation” for a panel that blew out of an Alaska Boeing 737 Max 9…
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Gov. Kotek signs the bill to make major changes in wake of Measure 110, recriminalize drug possession
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of…
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Oregon lawmakers limit insulin costs, prohibit increases; governor signs bill
Oregon lawmakers during the 2024 session took another step to further limit the price of…
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Oregon airport TSA security officers ratify new contract, say it improves working conditions
Airport security officers in Oregon are celebrating what they say will be better working conditions, after ratifying a new collective bargaining…
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Oregon Zoo seeks volunteer pika watchers for cute summer conservation duty
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Looking to connect with something adorable this summer? The Oregon Zoo is recruiting volunteers to seek out one of the…
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Oregon Department of Forestry invites public input on state forest management plans
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is inviting public comment on planned projects, timber sales and other management activities…
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Gov. Kotek signs ‘historic’ bill setting limits on candidate campaign contributions, starting in 2027
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 4024 at a ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, officially enacting a…
Continue ReadingIdaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that prevent public…
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Washington man who used megaphone to lead attack on police during Capitol riot gets more than 7 years in prison
A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob’s attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday…
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What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest…
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$6 million worth of Oregon properties forfeited in connection with interstate marijuana trafficking ring
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced Monday that it has forfeited on behalf of the United…
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Oregon State Marine Board asks: Got your Waterway Access Permit? Many don’t, apparently
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board’s Waterway Access Permit Program has entered the fifth year of implementation; however,…
Continue ReadingOfficer acquitted in 2020 death of Manuel Ellis in Tacoma is hired by neighboring sheriff’s office
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — One of the three Tacoma police officers cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel…
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Thousands of spring Chinook smolts killed in NE Oregon fish tanker truck accident
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – More than 25,000 spring Chinook smolts died in the crash of a fish tanker truck last Friday while transporting about…
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds…
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