Climate change is hastening the demise of Pacific Northwest forests
By NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) — Deep inside a forest in Oregon’s Willamette Valley stands a dead “Tree of Life.” Its…
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Oregon sees 4,600-job drop in October as unemployment rate rises slightly
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,600 jobs in October, following a revised gain of 5,500…
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24 people arrested in Southern Oregon drug trafficking investigation
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — An investigation into what authorities described as a major drug trafficking group based in southern Oregon resulted in…
Continue ReadingBiden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgrounds
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced five nominees to federal judgeships, including the…
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FBI urges Oregonians to report federal hate crimes, says number has doubled in five years, despite underreporting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Portland Division of the FBI is joining the FBI’s nationwide efforts to increase awareness about hate crimes and…
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Pair of XL babies – a rhinoceros and an elephant – are on the way at the Oregon Zoo
Jozi the rhinoceros, Rose-Tu Asian elephant among the largest, most endangered land mammals PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two of the largest and most…
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Oregon reps Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz split on Mayorkas impeachment referral vote — but both want him out
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., voted to voted with the slim majority Monday to refer a resolution to impeach Homeland Security…
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Wyden, Crapo introduce legislation to boost exports of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation Tuesday to…
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State-funded recovery program helped nearly 1,200 households hit by Labor Day 2020 wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The state Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Account program supported hundreds of wildfire-affected households to find…
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Oregon jury awards man more than $3 million after officer accused him of trying to steal a car
SALEM, Oregon (AP) — A jury in Oregon has awarded a man more than $3.1 million after a police officer accused him of trying to steal a car he was…
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With Oregon’s fire season over, state sends dozens of firefighters to help battle blazes in Kentucky, N. Carolina
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Though fire season has subsided in Oregon, other parts of the country are strained for resources as they hit their peak. In…
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Wildfire, drought have caused $11.2 billion damage to West Coast private forests over past 20 years, OSU study finds
Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two…
Continue ReadingA timeline of the killings of four University of Idaho students
By Alaa Elassar, Eric Levenson and Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The killings of four University of Idaho students in an off-campus home in Moscow…
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FBI: Several Oregon county clerks’ offices received suspicious letters during election, their latest challenge
Oregon’s 36 county clerks play a critical role on the front lines of administering Oregon’s elections and are essential in promoting our…
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Oregon motorists can be thankful for eight straight weeks of gas price declines, GasBuddy reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to…
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Portland-area veterinarians, ODA looking for cause of respiratory illnesses affecting dogs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Veterinarians are warning dog owners about a respiratory illness impacting canines in and around the Portland metro area,…
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How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
By MELINA WALLING, AMANDA LOMAN and BROOKE HERBERT Associated Press MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) — On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle…
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Alaska pilot speaks from jail: I thought ‘I would wake up’ after trying to shut off engines mid-flight, he tells the NYT
By Jason Kravarik, CNN (CNN) — An Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut off the engines of a plane midflight told the New York Times he…
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Oregon Health Authority urges protecting infants from RSV amid shortage of new immunization
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – State health officials are urging Oregonians to practice everyday preventive measures to protect infants from respiratory…
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Not just squeaking by: New survey shows pikas on the rebound in Columbia Gorge in the wake of the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire
In the wake of the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire, conservationists were relieved to learn that one of the Columbia Gorge’s fluffiest residents — the…
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