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Gov. Brown convenes Coronavirus Response Team

February 28, 2020 11:19 am KTVZ news sources

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown convened Friday a Coronavirus Response Team tasked with coordinating state and local agencies and health authorities in…

Earth Day Oregon to mark event’s 50th anniversary

February 27, 2020 12:48 pm KTVZ news sources

Earth Day Oregon, a statewide collective that amplifies the impact of Earth Day, announced Thursday that it is celebrating Earth Day’s 50th…

S. Oregon man pleads guilty to threatening mass shooting at YouTube HQ

February 21, 2020 12:03 am KTVZ news sources

Was upset by removal of his YouTube channel; could get 5 years in prison MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) —William Gregory Douglas, 37, of Cave Junction,…

DEQ: ‘Extremely low’ fuel levels in N. Santiam from tanker crash, spill

February 20, 2020 12:17 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality said in an update Thursday that only “extremely low levels” of fuel-related chemicals have been found in…

Oregon House OKs protections for Native Americans in foster care

February 20, 2020 10:45 am KTVZ news sources

Legislation to ensure Native American children within Oregon’s foster care system are protected and cared for in culturally appropriate settings…

FERC delays Jordan Cove vote amid process issues

February 20, 2020 10:19 am The Associated Press

A U.S. regulatory agency delayed a vote on a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline and marine export terminal in Coos Bay. One member said Thursday…

4.5-magnitude quake hits off Oregon coast

February 19, 2020 4:19 pm KTVZ news sources

A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck about 185 miles off the southern Oregon coast Wednesday…

Bid to shrink Oregon, enlarge Idaho would split High Desert

February 18, 2020 1:13 pm KTVZ news sources

A retired La Pine nurseryman is a chief petitioner for the latest secession movement to draw attention in the West, a bid to add much of Oregon’s…

‘Take Care Out There’: New state campaign urges responsible recreation

February 14, 2020 2:43 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Outdoor Recreation Network on Friday launched a new campaign, “Take Care Out There,” to encourage responsible outdoor recreation by…

Walden wishes Oregon happy 161st birthday on House floor

February 14, 2020 10:30 am KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., spoke on the House floor in honor of Oregon’s 161st birthday. Below are Rep. Walden’s remarks as…

Oregon’s fatal workplace injuries rise slightly

February 14, 2020 9:03 am KTVZ news sources

There were 62 fatal work injuries reported in Oregon in 2018, up slightly from the year before but lower than the 72 seen in 2016, the U.S. Bureau of…

Merkley, Wyden want to take Oregon’s Bottle Bill national

February 12, 2020 10:13 pm KTVZ news sources

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday the introduction of a pair of bills that offer multiple pathways to tackling…

State sending nearly 700K letters advising of possible new business tax impact

February 7, 2020 1:00 pm Barney Lerten

Nearly 700,000 Oregon business and personal taxpayers are getting letters in the mail from the Oregon Department of Revenue, advising they could be…

Study: Meth-related deaths in Oregon up 400%

February 6, 2020 5:55 pm Arielle Brumfield

Amid a sharp rise in Oregon’s methamphetamine-related deaths, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., wrote a piece for a Portland newspaper Thursday, pleading for…