Oregon strikes an additional 302 people from voter rolls over lack of citizenship proof
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon authorities said Monday they had removed another 302 people from the state’s voter rolls after…
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Oregon Housing and Community Services issues final report on first five-year Statewide Housing Plan
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday monumental progress in improving housing outcomes for all Oregonians…
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Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley issues statement marking one year since Hamas terrorist attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued the following statement Monday marking one year since the Hamas-led terrorist attack, and…
Continue ReadingIdaho state senator tells Native American candidate ‘go back where you came from’ in forum
KENDRICK, Idaho (AP) — Tensions rose during a bipartisan forum this week after an audience question about discrimination reportedly led an Idaho…
Continue ReadingWashington state fines paper mill $650,000 after an employee is killed
CAMAS, Wash. (AP) — Washington state authorities have fined one of the world’s leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of…
Continue ReadingMan charged with helping Idaho inmate escape during a hospital ambush sentenced to life in prison
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who prosecutors said ambushed and shot correctional officers at a Boise hospital in a plot to…
Continue ReadingMan deemed violent predator caught after removing GPS monitor, escaping and prompting 3-day search
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are investigating how a man convicted of assaulting a woman was able to cut off his GPS monitor and escape from a…
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Merkley, Wyden: $9.3 million coming to NW to support opioid response programs in tribal communities
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that $9,343,231 is coming to Tribal communities in Oregon and across the…
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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Associated Press Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally…
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Gov. Kotek, state agency announce current, projected homelessness initiative outcomes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday, Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services announced current and projected outcomes as a…
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‘Game-changer’: Oregon Department of Revenue partners with IRS to offer free income tax e-filing option for 2025 returns
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)—Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own tax returns in 2025 will have the option to electronically file both their federal…
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Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
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Senator Merkley blasts court ruling lifting pause on election betting markets
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following statement Wednesday after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election…
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‘Not so hot’ can be a good thing: OSU releases mild habanero pepper varieties that are flavorful without the fire
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two mild habanero peppers known as “Notta Hotta” and “Mild Thing” that retain the peppers’ unique fruity and…
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Food regulations under scrutiny after Boar’s Head listeria outbreak
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is putting the spotlight on…
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Therapists unionize as OHSU, Legacy Health submit plans for merger
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health have officially submitted…
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Former Dutch Bros CEO and family donate $3 million to Oregon State basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Former Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci and his family have donated $3 million to the men’s and women’s basketball…
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Nike’s quarterly sales and profits slump as it faces shoppers’ sluggish demand for its products
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nike sales and profits slumped in its fiscal first quarter as the sportswear giant wrestles with shoppers’…
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department seeks comments on proposed rule changes to parking permits, group facilities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would give the director…
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