Oregon’s Emergency Coordination Center activated for Level 3 regional wildfire response
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 – Regional…
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With wildfire season active early, preparation steps are on many minds: Here’s what you need to know – and do
SALEM. Ore. (KTVZ) – With hotter, drier conditions arriving early this year, Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation is urging residents to…
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Your vote does count: More than 25 Oregon May primary election races have gone to automatic recounts by hand
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read is reminding Oregonians that their votes can decide elections. As of Tuesday, the…
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Oregon’s gas prices rising as Israel-Iran attacks cause crude oil prices to spike; Bend’s price unchanged in past week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are climbing in most states, including Oregon, because of the attacks between Israel and Iran, AAA Oregon/Idaho…
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Update: Oregon DMV resolves system outage, again can process driver’s licenses and ID cards, vehicle registrations
The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles reported a system outage for three hours on Monday that prevented the agency from issuing driver’s licenses…
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Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes as gusty winds challenge firefighters
By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon, near the state’s border with Washington, has…
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Oregon’s Merkley, Wyden seek to boost funding for prescribed burns, forest thinning to curb wildfire threats
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley spoke with KTVZ News Wednesday about efforts to improve forest management, through more thinning and…
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Evacuations ordered as wildfires in Columbia Gorge close Interstate 84, SR 14 on Washington side
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 84 was closed Wednesday afternoon and Level 3 GO NOW evacuations were ordered due to one…
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement embraces a ‘change in tactics’ as search for accused killer Travis Decker approaches week three
By Danya Gainor, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — As the search for the father accused of killing his three young daughters approaches its third week,…
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ODOT, OSP team up to pull 122 unsafe truckers off the road for bypassing open weigh stations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation Commerce and Compliance Division, with support from Oregon State Police, ticketed 122…
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Gas tax and audits: Democrat lawmakers propose transportation package to help fix crumbling roads, infrastructure
With only two weeks remaining in this year’s session, Democrats have proposed the state’s new transportation package, and it comes with major tax…
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Scam Alert: If you get a text message or email that claims Oregon DMV is telling you to ‘Pay Now,’ don’t click – delete it
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you receive a text message or email from Oregon DMV requesting payment or personal identifying information, do not…
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Judge holds Oregon Health Authority in contempt for failure to promptly make admissions to psychiatric custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — A federal judge found the Oregon Health Authority in contempt of court on Friday, determining that it has failed to follow…
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‘Know before you go’: Oregon Marine Board, Bend watercraft dealer offer paddleboard safety advice, warning as summer arrives
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people who recreate on stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) atop moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a…
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Oregon Department of Forestry fire danger levels on the rise across the state; Central Oregon at ‘moderate’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Over the last week, several Oregon Department of Forestry fire protection districts have announced the start of fire season…
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Oregon environmental groups applaud updated state law eliminating plastic film bags at grocery checkout
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 551, which will eliminate all bags made of plastic film at…
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FBI announces arrest of Oregon teen who planned IED attack, mass shooting at Kelso, Washington mall
‘This plot was as serious as it gets,’ FBI says PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI’s Portland Field Office and law enforcement partners announced…
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Why no Amber Alert was issued for three Wash. girls later found dead
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KIRO) — Three young sisters who were reported missing in Wenatchee after a visit with their father were found dead. Their father, on…
Continue Reading Investigators reveal cause of death for three murdered Wenatchee sisters; father sought
By Melissa Luck Click here for updates on this story Wenatchee, Washington (KXLY) — (WARNING): This story contains details about the way…
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WA man arrested for allegedly aiding Palm Springs fertility clinic bomber
KESQ PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) —A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with last month’s deadly car bombing outside a Palm…
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