Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program returns, with new grant funding
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The wait is over! The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has announced it will reopen the popular Oregon Clean…
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Amtrak passenger arrested in Chemult, accused of stabbing fellow rider, waving scissors at others
CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Amtrak passenger was arrested on assault and other charges Wednesday night at the Amtrak train station in Chemult, accused…
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‘Perfect storm’: Rising costs, low insurance payments and ‘onerous’ rules have Oregon hospitals ‘on the brink’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new Hospital Association of Oregon report says hospitals are financially unstable, threatening the future of patient care in…
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Governor Kotek signs bills to fund Oregon’s summer learning programs for the next three years
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills Wednesday that will fund summer learning programs this summer and the next two summers.…
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Drought, beetles and tree disease still biggest threats to Oregon’s forests, latest aerial survey finds
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests shows that drought, insect pests and tree diseases continue to be…
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Long-term impacts of next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami…
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Problem Solvers: Oregon family farm seeks changes to federal protections after lone wolf kills several calves
Despite the presence of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Flynn family farm for nearly a month, Oregon Wolf 158 continued to wreak…
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‘Game-changer’: Oregon Senate unanimously OKs bill to speed urban housing approval process, quicken pace
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Monday unanimously passed a bill that would set a 90-day deadline for decisions on land-development…
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Oregon DHS launches first interactive online training for public to recognize, report suspected child abuse
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has launched its first-ever interactive online training for the public about…
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May is Wildfire Awareness Month: Keep Oregon Green, first responders offer reminders of ways to reduce the risk
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Oregon experiences its heaviest wildfire activity during the summer months, but fires can…
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Gresham 13-year-old fatally shot while sleeping as bullets pierce apartment
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW GRESHAM, Ore. (KGW) — A 13-year-old boy was killed by gunfire that penetrated a neighboring apartment where he was sleeping…
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Most Oregon DEQ servers back online; agency won’t say if hackers stole data in cyberattack
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon’s environmental agency won’t say if a group of hackers stole data in a cyberattack that was first announced earlier…
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Chavez-DeRemer warns governors states could lose federal funds if illegal immigrants are given jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is urging governors to comply with President Trump’s directives ensuring tax…
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Caught on camera: Officials warn of wolf on the move, apparently not scared of people
NEWELL, Calif. (KTVZ) — Modoc County, California authorities shared some photos with the public this week, warning of a wolf that was spotted in the…
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Twelve states sue the Trump administration over ‘tax hikes’ through tariffs
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Twelve states sued the Trump administration Wednesday for “illegally imposing” tax hikes on…
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Oregon DMV offices ‘slammed’ as REAL ID deadline looms; customers urged to do other business online
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon DMV’s 58 statewide field offices are experiencing record-high volumes of traffic in advance of the REAL…
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America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Boeing’s problems the last six years have been legion. Tariffs could be yet another gut punch for the…
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Watch: Coast Guard rescues ill cruise ship crew member off Oregon coast
SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an ill crew member from a cruise ship about 15 miles west of Coos Bay on Easter Sunday. Coast Guard…
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Forest Service hiring Pacific Northwest firefighters for upcoming wildfire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Northwest Region of the USDA Forest Service is hiring permanent wildland firefighters for the 2025 fire year…
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Oregon Senate votes unanimously to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation to repeal the controversial statewide wildfire hazard map that…
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