To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle
By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Photographer Matt McDonald had lived on Puget Sound for years, but had never seen a whale, so he…
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Alaska Airlines partners with Seattle brewer for its first custom craft beer, ‘Cloud Cruiser’
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it is now serving its first-ever custom craft beer exclusively brewed for the carrier by Seattle-based…
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OSU study sheds light on links between cognitive, motor skills development in children with autism
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in…
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‘Inaction is not an option’: Oregon drug overdose deaths are rising faster than any other state in the nation
Amid talks in Salem on Measure 110 fixes, Rep. Kevin Mannix proposes creation of ‘special misdemeanor’ SALEM, OR – New predictive…
Continue ReadingCyclist in Washington state sustains injuries after a cougar ‘latched onto’ her
SEATTLE (AP) — A woman suffered injuries to her face and neck after a cougar leapt out and “latched onto” her while she was cycling with a…
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Oregon’s average gas price falls, while U.S. average continues to rise
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.52/g Monday, according to…
Continue ReadingCougar attacks mountain bikers on Washington trail
By Paradise Afshar and Susannah Cullinane, CNN (CNN) — At least one cougar stalked and then attacked a group of five mountain bikers on a trail…
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Interfor closing Philomath sawmill indefinitely, laying off 100, citing high log costs, weak lumber market
BURNABY, British Columbia (KTVZ) — Interfor Corporation announced Thursday that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath,…
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OSP seizes alligator from Springfield home; owner had 13-year family pet, only to learn that’s illegal in Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police recently seized an alligator from a Springfield homeowner who had it as a family pet for about 13…
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Oregon Senate committee passes bill to end Daylight Saving Time
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A senate committee on Thursday overwhelmingly…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
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Chavez-DeRemer co-leads bipartisan bill to secure border, support allies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – On Friday morning, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jared Golden (ME-02), Don Bacon…
Continue ReadingNike is cutting about 1,700 jobs
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — Nike will lay off about 2% of its employees, or close to 1,700 people, as the sportswear behemoth looks to…
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Oregon Zoo-tested tech helps in study that finds wild polar bears are losing weight on land as sea ice melts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rapidly warming Arctic is taking a toll on polar bears, according to a new study using technology beta-tested at the…
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A fin whale decomposing on an Oregon beach creates a sad but ‘super educational’ spectacle
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press It’s not yet known what killed an endangered fin whale, but people can marvel at the large marine…
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Management issues at Oregon’s Crater Lake prompt feds to consider terminating concession contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Years of management issues involving facility upkeep and staff at Oregon’s Crater Lake have prompted the federal…
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Pacific Power files for rate hike with Oregon PUC; average residential customer would see nearly $30 monthly boost
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power has filed a general rate case and a Transition Adjustment Mechanism update with the Oregon Public Utility…
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Oregon Employment Dept. shares what claimants can expect when new Frances Online system goes live on March 4
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department on Wednesday announced more details of what Unemployment Insurance claimants can expect when…
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Searchers find, rescue lost snowmobiler after hours in the snow and cold near Crater Lake
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southern Oregon man who made a wrong turn and became separated from his group on a rented snowmobile near…
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US marshals seize F-150 pickup; sale proceeds to go toward ex-Sunwest CEO’s $74 million fraud restitution order
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon announced Wednesday that it has seized a vehicle purchased for Jon…
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