Crowded campsites, high demand cause fights, ‘camp pirates’
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments, fistfights and even so-called…
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Oregon EQC votes to expand Clean Fuels Program, denies petition for Metolius River designation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Friday unanimously approved a significant expansion of the Oregon Department…
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U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home reopens after repair project
The two-week closure of U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home for landslide repairs, delayed at the start due to fire danger, ended around 1:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingMan pleads guilty to bringing Molotov cocktails to protest
SEATTLE (AP) — A Renton, Washington, man has pleaded guilty to bringing 12 Molotov cocktails to a protest at the Seattle police union headquarters…
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Hemp byproducts are a good feed alternative for lambs, OSU study finds
An Oregon State University study found that spent hemp biomass – the main byproduct of the cannabinoid (CBD) extraction process of hemp – can be…
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Oregon AG warns of scammers trying to capitalize on student loan forgiveness
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is issuing a new warning about student loan scams. Unfortunately, scams are popping up…
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Oregon students’ math, reading skills plummet post-pandemic, new state test results show
The math, reading and writing skills of Oregon students have plummeted in the wake of the pandemic and the school disruptions that came with it,…
Continue ReadingWA COVID, monkeypox levels down, prevention efforts continue
SEATTLE (AP) — Viral infection levels continue to trend downward in Washington, bringing the state into a “cautiously optimistic” place as…
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ODF details plan to try again on disputed statewide wildfire risk map, seek more public input
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Thursday a revised action plan and timeline for engaging the public on wildfire protection efforts as…
Continue ReadingPhone scammer posing as police officer, authorities warn
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon (KPTV) — Police are warning people about a…
Continue ReadingState employees likely to get 1K bonuses for COVID booster
SEATTLE (AP) — Under a tentative deal Washington state employees would get $1,000 bonuses for receiving a COVID-19 booster shot. The agreement…
Continue ReadingPortland candidate fined $77K over campaign office deal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man running for a seat on the Portland City Council has been fined $77,000 for accepting and failing to report a steep…
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Crater Lake National Park lifting fire restrictions as danger level eases
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from Extreme to High, due to recent…
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Oregon Health Authority confirms state’s second pediatric monkeypox case
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A second pediatric case of monkeypox virus (hMPXV) has been identified in the state, Oregon Health Authority confirmed…
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OSU researchers, Lebanon veterans home explore enhancing residents’ health with robots
Oregon State University researchers are partnering with the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon on a federally funded project to see if…
Continue ReadingMedford man guilty of sex crimes, victim released from jail
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A jury has found a Medford, Oregon, man guilty of multiple sex crimes following a trial in which the victim was lodged in jail…
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More rain falls on Cedar Creek Fire; little growth seen as containment figure slowly rises
The Cedar Creek Fire received more drizzly, cool weather on Tuesday, keeping growth at bay, for now, and allowing firefighters to bring the blaze to…
Continue ReadingNewspaper in Medford, Oregon, to cease print publication
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The newspaper in Medford, Oregon, will cease print publication on Sept. 30. The Mail Tribune says it will move to an…
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Flood of record requests hamper Oregon election officials
By ANDREW SELSKYAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — County clerks in Oregon are inundated with public records requests stemming from “the big…
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Oregon Health Authority issues progress report on behavioral health investments
The Oregon Health Authority released an updated report Tuesday on the progress of behavioral health investments in Oregon. The report documents the…
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