An eruption is possible at Alaska’s Mount Spurr. What we know about the volcano
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city could be on the brink of eruption after showing signs of…
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Downtown Portland has received 3.5 inches of snow; here’s how the rest of NW Oregon stacked up
By Anthony Macuk (KGW), Rod Hill, Chris McGinness, Alex Jensen PORTLAND, Ore. — The last round of snow from this week’s winter storm wrapped up…
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NW officials issue public health alert, raw pet food warning after 2 Portland-area cats contract bird flu, are euthanized
SALEM, Ore. (KTZV) — The Oregon and Washington Departments of Agriculture warned pet owners Friday about the risks of raw pet food after tests…
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Sticking snow from Salem to Portland causes slick road conditions; some TriMet bus service suspended
By Luisa Anderson, KGW PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Widespread snow has arrived in northwestern Oregon and it’s sticking, creating slippery road…
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The Oregon Zoo’s new baby elephant has a name: Tula-Tu brings balance to herd
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rose-Tu’s baby has a name! The young Asian elephant calf, born at the Oregon Zoo on Feb. 1, will henceforth be known as…
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4 minor injuries reported in massive pileup on Interstate 84 near Multnomah Falls; SUV catches fire
An SUV caught on fire in an over-100-car pileup on Interstate 84 Thursday, KGW reported. But Oregon State Police said the numerous crashes did not…
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Rep. Janelle Bynum introduces bipartisan bill focused on helping rural small businesses find funding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has introduced a bill that would require the SEC to annually report on the issues “rural small…
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ODOT alert: Expect treacherous travel as wintry conditions stretch across the state late this week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you must travel around Oregon over the next couple of days, ODOT advises you to be prepared for slick roads, reduced…
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North Medford High School gym’s roof collapses under weight of heavy snow; no serious injuries reported
By KOBI NBC5 Staff MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI/KTVZ) — The roof of the North Medford High School gymnasium collapsed late Tuesday morning, prompting…
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‘Alarming’: Oregon’s cyber tips of online child solicitation, ‘sextortion’ soar 857% over the past four years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s an alarming trend in Oregon and every state in the country: Children are being extorted on social media, with…
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New Oregon Blue Book 2025-26 edition cover highlights John Day Fossil Beds and the Great Comet of 2024
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every odd-numbered year since 1911, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office has published the Oregon Blue Book, our state’s…
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Oregon lawmaker proposes changing revised state wildfire risk map to curb anger and rumors
Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a bipartisan package…
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Trump administration puts EV charger funding on hold, including $52 million for Oregon
By Jake Goldstein Street, Washington State Standard OLYMPIA, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Trump administration told states late last week it was blocking…
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Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf meets her senior ‘auntie,’ mentor Shine
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trumpeting could be heard throughout the Oregon Zoo’s Elephant Lands Wednesday afternoon as Rose-Tu introduced her new calf…
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Seattle judge is second to indefinitely block Trump’s birthright citizenship order
By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard SEATTLE (KTVZ) — A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday indefinitely blocked President Donald…
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OSU, OHSU researchers find improved method for treating rare, aggressive, pregnancy-related cancer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new drug delivery system shows promise for treating a rare, aggressive form of cancer affecting pregnant women and new…
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Southern Oregon deals with snowstorm impacts, while kids enjoy rare snow day
While the Medford-Ashland area deals with the impacts of a snowstorm, kids enjoyed a rare snow day. Here’s a report from our sister station KOBI and…
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Watch: Rare sticking snow along the north Oregon coast slickens roads, prompts school closures
By Luisa Anderson, KGW ASTORIA, Ore. (KGW) — People along the northern Oregon coast range woke up Monday morning to rare snow on the…
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Long wait is over: After 20 months, Oregon Zoo’s Asian elephant, Rose-Tu, has delivered her baby
(Update: Added video) ‘One of the smoothest births I’ve ever seen,’ official says PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long wait is over. After more than 20…
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Oregon Department of Justice rolls out new online toolkit to help families protect their personal data
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the state observed Data Privacy Day on Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Justice rolled out a new…
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