Governor Kotek orders flags lowered Monday in honor of Memorial Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff pursuant of 4 U.S.C.…
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Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing to conduct Memorial Day flyovers at ceremonies in NW Oregon, SW Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 142nd Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base will conduct Memorial Day flyovers for ceremonies at locations…
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Ranked-choice voting has challenged the status quo. Its popularity will be tested in November
By BECKY BOHRER and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s new election system — with open primaries and ranked voting…
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BLM imposes fireworks ban, other restrictions on NW public lands to curb risk of human-caused fires
Portland, Ore. – On May 24, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.…
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Beaverton man pleads guilty except for insanity in deadly road rage shooting on Highway 18
DALLAS, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The man who shot a Tigard resident nine times while he was returning home from a trip to the Oregon Coast with his wife…
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Wyden reintroduces legislation to step up the pace, scope of prescribed burns, reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representative Kim Schrier, D-Wash., on Thursday reintroduced the bipartisan National Prescribed…
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Four OSP I-5 traffic stops in 2 weeks find ‘significant’ drugs; 7 arrested, infant placed in DHS protective custody
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Four Oregon State Police traffic stops along Interstate 5 have yielded significant drug seizures in just over two weeks and…
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Oregon foster youth, DHS reach settlement of federal class-action lawsuit with major implications
(Update: Adding Oregon DHS news release on settlement) PORTLAND Ore. (KGW/KPTV) – On Thursday, the plaintiffs in a federal class action lawsuit…
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State, federal agencies search for source of tar found along Oregon coast, tar-like substance on several birds
CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon environmental, parks and wildlife officials, as well as federal agencies, responded Thursday to investigate…
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6 killed in Idaho crash were agricultural workers from Mexico, officials say
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho. (AP) — Six people killed when a pickup crashed into a passenger van in Idaho on Saturday were agricultural workers from Mexico,…
Continue ReadingMassive wind farm proposal in Washington state gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s…
Continue ReadingSenate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump ‘quid pro quo’ with oil executives
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of…
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Two-toed sloths may be slow, but Berry is settling in quickly at the Oregon Zoo in Portland
Good news doesn’t always travel fast. Berry, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, slowly made her debut at the Oregon Zoo last week. Though sloths aren’t…
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ODF awards $14 million in grants to help protect water, reduce wildfire risk
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry and its local, state, and federal partners have started implementing the 20-year Landscape…
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‘A big deal for Oregonians’: AG Rosenblum joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice and AGs from 29 states and the District of…
Continue ReadingBiden selected as nominee in Idaho Democratic caucuses
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Democrats on Thursday selected Joe Biden as their their nominee for the White House,…
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OHA: Most Oregonians have been able to keep their Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid benefits; system update will help
SALEM, Ore. — With over 91 percent of the state’s 1.5 million renewals complete, more than four out of five Oregonians are keeping their Oregon…
Continue ReadingCentrist challenger ousts progressive prosecutor in DA race in Portland, Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Centrist district attorney candidate Nathan Vasquez has ousted the incumbent progressive…
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Wyden, colleagues commend Biden student debt relief effort, urge further steps
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined 14 fellow senators in submitting a public comment letter to Secretary…
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US Dept. of Justice inspector general finds ‘serious deficiencies,’ ‘alarming’ staff shortages at Sheridan federal prison
(Update: Oregon Democratic lawmakers demand ‘swift action’ to address issues) WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General…
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