McDonald’s announces plan to hire 375,000 employees this summer, 4,900 of them in Oregon
(Update: Adding video) By Mirna Alsharif, NBC News McDonald’s announced a plan to hire 375,000 employees across the U.S. this summer,…
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Road rage caught on camera: Beaverton Police arrest driver suspected of running motorcyclist off Highway 26
Beaverton police have arrested the suspected driver of a minivan that sideswiped a motorcyclist on Highway 26 on Monday morning in what appeared to…
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Amid destructive wildfire season, defensible space spared homes: Oregon fire marshal urges action now
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Last year, Oregon had one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in its history—1.9 million acres burned, communities…
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OHSU and Legacy call off planned merger
By Alex Jensen, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health called off their planned merger on Monday…
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In less than a month, seven bodies have been discovered in Portland-area rivers
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Two bodies were recovered from the Willamette River in Portland on Saturday, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Body of missing Iowa woman discovered in Harney County
HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On May 3rd, search and rescue volunteers discovered the body of missing 29-year-old Kaylee Birt in Harney County,…
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Oregon National Guard honors 41st Infantry ahead of Africa deployment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon National Guard held a mobilization ceremony for Soldiers with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) at…
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Governor Kotek announces ‘Wildfire Prepared’ partnership that aims to build resilience in communities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Friday the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and the…
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Seven dead after fiery Island Park, Idaho crash on U.S. Highway 20
Stephanie Lucas ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) – Seven people are dead after a fiery two-vehicle crash on Thursday evening, May 1, on eastbound U.S.…
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Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program returns, with new grant funding
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The wait is over! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has announced it will reopen the popular Oregon Clean…
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Amtrak passenger arrested in Chemult, accused of stabbing fellow rider, waving scissors at others
CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Amtrak passenger was arrested on assault and other charges Wednesday night at the Amtrak train station in Chemult, accused…
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‘Perfect storm’: Rising costs, low insurance payments and ‘onerous’ rules have Oregon hospitals ‘on the brink’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Hospital Association of Oregon report says hospitals are financially unstable, threatening the future of patient care in…
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Governor Kotek signs bills to fund Oregon’s summer learning programs for the next three years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills Wednesday that will fund summer learning programs this summer and the next two summers.…
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Drought, beetles and tree disease still biggest threats to Oregon’s forests, latest aerial survey finds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests shows that drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue to be…
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Long-term impacts of next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami…
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Problem Solvers: Oregon family farm seeks changes to federal protections after lone wolf kills several calves
Despite the presence of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Flynn family farm for nearly a month, Oregon Wolf 158 continued to wreak…
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‘Game-changer’: Oregon Senate unanimously OKs bill to speed urban housing approval process, quicken pace
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would set a 90-day deadline for decisions on land-development…
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Oregon DHS launches first interactive online training for public to recognize, report suspected child abuse
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has launched its first-ever interactive online training for the public about…
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May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Keep Oregon Green, first responders offer reminders of ways to reduce the risk
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Oregon experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer months, but fires can…
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Gresham 13-year-old fatally shot while sleeping as bullets pierce apartment
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW GRESHAM, Ore. (KGW) — A 13-year-old boy was killed by gunfire that penetrated a neighboring apartment where he was sleeping…
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