Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House, Senate, with narrow win in Woodburn
Oregon Democrats appear to have eked out a supermajority in both the state House and Senate, with a narrow win confirmed in a rural Woodburn-based…
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US Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary, says she received bomb threat
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle OREGON CITY, (KTVZ) — The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Wednesday that it responded to a…
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Tragic discovery in Oregon: Missing hiker’s body found, husband arrested on murder charge
By Melissa Alonso, Rebekah Riess and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The search for missing hiker Susan Lane-Fournier, 61, took a tragic turn after her…
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New OSU/USGS Harney Basin model, study sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon’s Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time…
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ODOT receives $31.9 million federal grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from construction materials
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The sidewalks, roads and bridges Oregonians rely on to get around are poised to become more environmentally friendly in the…
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By Elisabeth Buchwald and Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust…
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St. Helens HS principal turns self in, faces 6 criminal charges stemming from teacher sex abuse scandal
ST. HELENS, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — St. Helens High School Principal Dr. Katy Wagner turned herself in to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies…
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Oregon Health Authority offers four simple steps to holiday food safety: Clean, separate, cook and chill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is encouraging holiday cooks to keep their families, friends and Thanksgiving guests safe from…
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Oregon, US gas prices tick upward ahead of Thanksgiving, AAA reports; still cheapest holiday travel since 2020
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Gas prices are edging up in about half of all states, including Oregon, ahead of Thanksgiving, AAA Oregon/Idaho said…
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Oregon Department of Education releases 2023-24 statewide report card
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2023-24 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website. This…
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Oregon agency revamps lending program in bid to expand affordable homeownership opportunities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently completed a $163 million bond sale to finance first-time homebuyer loans…
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Gov. Kotek calls lawmakers into special session to address $350 million cost of record wildfire season
Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday that she is using her constitutional authority to call a special session of the Oregon Legislature, to begin…
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“Oregon Trail” computer game is now being developed as a movie
Click here for updates on this story NORTHFIELD, Minnesota (WCCO) — “The Oregon Trail,” one of the most successful computer…
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‘Don’t let wet, snowy weather gobble up your plans’: ODOT offers big serving of Thanksgiving week travel tips
Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest for travelers, by road as well as air, and ODOT assured Monday that “our crews work tirelessly to make your…
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‘Rethink the Drink’ is back: Oregon agencies renew campaign urging people against excessive drinking
With the holidays coming up, Oregon officials are again running a social media, website, audio and TV campaign aimed at curbing excessive…
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Hunger rates in Oregon are on the rise
Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the following two years, the number of…
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Holiday travel tips: Alaska Airlines offers guide to a smooth Thanksgiving journey
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Thanksgiving is a busy travel time, with nearly a half-million people flying this weekend and Dec. 1 set to be the year’s busiest…
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Trump chooses Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor secretary
By Kaitlan Collins, Katie Lobosco and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threw a curveball to business-friendly…
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Governor Kotek declares drought emergency in Harney County, Oregon’s fourth this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared a drought in Harney County through Executive Order 24-30, and directed state agencies…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million to travel this Thanksgiving, a record for the holiday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving…
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