Senator Wyden to hold Prineville town hall on swing through Central, Eastern Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that he will hold 10 open-to-all town halls starting March 28 in Eastern,…
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Washington, Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4 billion
The price tag for a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River, linking Washington and Oregon, has doubled to $14.4 billion and the timeline…
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Ring launches Fire Watch feature aimed at early wildfire detection
HAWTHORNE, Ca. (KTVZ) — As Central Oregon heads toward wildfire season, a new tool from Ring aims to give homeowners, renters and first responders…
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Gas prices surge to highest levels since 2022 amid Iran conflict
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring break season is here, and Americans will pay the highest prices for gas for spring break since 2022. Crude oil…
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Cherry blossoms to be illuminated at Oregon’s State Capitol State Park starting this weekend
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday it will host “Yozakura,” which is a night viewing of the…
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Oregon sees 95 cent increase in gas prices from last month, impacts expected beyond the pump
Gas prices in Oregon have risen 95 cents in the past month due to global tensions, seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline, and higher demand,…
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Oregon’s sobering DUII crash statistics spotlight the call to safely celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and spring break
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregonians prepare for spring break travel and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Oregon Health Authority…
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‘Jackpot burning’ continues this week on the Crooked River National Grassland; here’s what that means
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest said Monday they plan to conduct prescribed burning on the Crooked River…
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Watch: Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb on the Oregon coast
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in…
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Two Republican governor hopefuls among Oregon lawmakers who missed more than one-third of session votes
During the most recent short legislative session, Oregon lawmakers in the House and Senate were asked to take more than 180 votes on their respective…
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‘Keeping children safe is our core mission’: Oregon agency reports progress on improving child welfare system
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services said Friday it has published its fourth-quarter report that includes key data points…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Secretary of State Tobias Read warn of federal voter suppression under SAVE Act
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon’s top election official and senior U.S. senator warned Friday that…
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Oregon AG sues Trump Administration over college data rules, warns of student privacy violations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump…
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Bipartisan group of Senators, including Merkley, push for audit over Epstein Files mishandling
WASHINGTON D.C. (KTVZ) — A bipartisan group of senators, including Oregon’s Jeff Merkley and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, is demanding an independent…
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Judge rules gas tax question can go on May ballot, lawmakers did not violate Oregon Constitution
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently passed law that moves a citizen vote on new taxes and fees to pay for…
Continue Reading Decision 2026: Circuit court judge to rule quickly on lawsuit against state over timing of gas tax referendum
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (Oregon Capital Chronicle) — A Marion County Circuit Court judge said he will rule quickly…
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Update: Mt. Bachelor offers statement on death of Portland skier at resort
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 65-year-old Portland man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon while skiing with friends on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said…
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Oregon’s Department of Revenue says it prevented nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over five years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Revenue stopped nearly $2 billion in tax refund fraud over the past five years, Governor Tina Kotek…
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Gas prices are skyrocketing – but Oregon actually had one of the nation’s smallest increases at the pump last week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Anyone who drives knows all too well the local impacts of crude oil prices that have skyrocketed following the strikes on…
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month – and with sports betting on the rise, so are the risks
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turn on the TV at any time of day and you can tell that sports betting, right from your phone, is easier than ever. March marks…
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