Wyden, colleague back renegotiated NAFTA deal
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Friday their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, saying…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Oregon cyclists ‘stop as yield’ rule change begins Jan. 1
On Jan. 1, new rules go into effect in Oregon that will allow bicyclists to yield at stop signs or flashing red beacons, instead of stopping…
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Harney County teen charged in filmed mule deer buck ride
A widely shared video of someone climbing on and riding the back of an exhausted mule deer buck led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Harney County…
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DEQ lifts NW Oregon air quality advisory
DEQ, other agencies are lifting the air quality advisory for the Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge through The Dalles and southwest Washington…
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Man who argued religious objection to tax filing found guilty
U.S. District Chief Judge Michael W. Mosman has found an Oregon man guilty of four counts of willfully failing to file tax returns during an unusual…
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‘Oregon Loves Its Pets’ license plate to help spay-neuter programs
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Eugene-based spay and neuter program is looking to raise funds with a special license plate that will attract attention from…
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Food stamp change could affect at least 19,000 in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Human Services projects a new federal rule could push at least 19,000 people in the state off food stamps next year.…
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‘First Day Hikes’ offer outdoor way to kick off 2020
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians outdoors on New Year’s Day for the annual First Day Hikes…
Continue Reading 1,000s in Oregon to lose SNAP benefits under new work rules
The Trump administration’s new rule tightening work restrictions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is drawing strong criticism from…
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Redmond couple’s case leads to DHS agreement to protect parents with disabilities
The case of a Redmond couple who successfully fought in court to regain custody of their two young children after the state decided they weren’t…
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OSU study: Deer, elk can help tree seedlings survive
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a…
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Oregon AG sues Johnson & Johnson, alleges deceptive marketing
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary, alleging deceptive marketing of…
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Conservation breakthrough seen for silverspot butterflies
The Oregon Zoo’s butterfly conservation lab has 269 reasons to celebrate this season. That’s how many Oregon silverspot caterpillars are waiting…
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Wyden welcomes federal banking guidelines for hemp
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., author of the legislation that legalized hemp production in 2018, welcomed the clarifying guidance for banking and…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending your Internet of Things
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense in your Internet of…
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Oregon gas tax rises 2 cents on New Year’s
Oregonians will be paying a bit more at the pump, starting on New Year’s, the second of four phased-in gas tax increases that were part of the…
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Pedestrian struck, killed on I-84 near Cascade Locks
A 32-year-old Boise man was struck by two cars and killed when he walked onto Interstate 84 near Cascade Locks Saturday evening, Oregon State Police…
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Over the river, through the woods, near or far: ODOT warns of tricky travel
Travelers heading out today to celebrate Thanksgiving should be prepared for a variety of challenging road conditions, depending on their route and…
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Oregon releases statewide report card
The 2018-19 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website, the agency said…
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