Suspect in killing of Idaho sheriff’s deputy fatally shot by police, authorities say
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho sheriff’s deputy died after being shot by a driver during a traffic stop, and a man believed to be the shooting…
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Supreme Court to debate whether cities can punish people who are homeless
CNN By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — When Helen Cruz pitched her tent in a city park a few years ago and made it her home, she chose the location…
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More progress needed on protecting our oceans, OSU scientists tell global conference in Athens
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean, but more progress is urgently…
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Reproductive success improves after generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon
NEWPORT, Ore (KTVZ). – Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of…
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OSU researchers whose vivid blue made color history advance pigment chemistry with moon-inspired reddish magentas
CORVALLIS, Oregon (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University researcher who made color history in 2009 with a vivid blue pigment has developed durable,…
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Merkley, Wyden join colleagues in letter opposing US Postal Service consolidations in Oregon, across nation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in Congress in a letter led by Senators Susan…
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Wyden upset Senate ‘waited until 11th hour to ram through renewal of warrantless surveillance,’ but ‘not giving up’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Saturday after voting No on a bill to reauthorize Section 702 of the…
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Chavez-DeRemer votes for aid to Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan; says legislation also targets global fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said she voted Saturday in favor of several proposals to support democratic allies of the…
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Oregon lodge famously featured in ‘The Shining’ will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuations
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s historic Timberline Lodge, which featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining,” will…
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Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as…
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Nike to lay off 740 employees at world headquarters in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Nike plans to lay off 740 employees at its world headquarters in Beaverton by June 28, according to a notice the…
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Merkley, Risch introduce bill to boost mass timber industry, promote use in federal, military projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Idaho Senator James Risch this week announced the introduction of the bipartisan Mass Timber…
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Focus is on next steps after Oregon lawmakers make ‘groundbreaking’ housing investments
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers passed a major housing package in this year’s session, but said easing…
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Summer food benefits for Oregon kids amplified through Double Up produce program
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is participating in a federal food benefits program for children, called…
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Firefighters douse three-alarm attic fire at historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, featured in movie ‘The Shining’
A three-alarm fire broke out Thursday night in the attic of the historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, prompting its evacuation, and firefighters…
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Chavez-DeRemer backs slate of bills to hold Iran, terror groups accountable for attacks on Israel
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – This week, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) supported 15 proposals to hold Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable. The…
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National Park Service approves transfer of Crater Lake National Park concessions contract
CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Park Service has approved the transfer of the Crater Lake National Park concessions contract formerly held…
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US Department of Justice creates carjacking task forces in Oregon, 10 other districts across nation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The Justice Department announced Thursday that 11 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, including the District of Oregon, have now…
Continue ReadingExpert will testify Bryan Kohberger’s cell phone was outside of Moscow on the night of the Idaho murders, defense says
CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, was out…
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Oregon adds 1,400 jobs in March, 2,800 in February; jobless rate holds steady at 4.2%
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In March, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1,400 jobs, following a revised gain of 2,800 jobs…
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