Asphaug to serve as Oregon’s acting U.S. attorney
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced Monday he has appointed Scott Erik Asphaug to serve as U.S. Attorney for the…
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Snow turns to frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout western Washington and Oregon as temperatures plunged into the teens and forecasters said an arctic…
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Snow falls in Seattle, Portland during rare cold snap; OSP reports numerous crashes around state
Snow blanketed much of Central Oregon and many other parts of the Pacific Northwest on Sunday as unusually cold temperatures in the region began to…
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Pacific Northwest to see snow, followed by bitter cold
SEATTLE (AP) — The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major winter storm with snow expected along the coast, the mountains under a winter weather…
Continue ReadingCrash leads to man being arrested for attempted murder
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon (KPTV) — Clackamas County deputies say a crash…
Continue ReadingAfter being hospitalized with COVID, an Oregon City Santa recovered to bring Christmas cheer
By Connor McCarthy Click here for updates on this story OREGON CITY, Oregon (KPTV) — After a long battle with COVID-19…
Continue ReadingIdaho leads the country in population growth
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for…
Continue ReadingOn the first Christmas since their dad died of Covid-19, a brother and sister face grief and share ‘some things we wish you were here for’
By Sara Sidner, CNN They heard their dad take his last breath. With little warning four months ago, Alec and Gabriella’s father, Billy Walker…
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Snow, ice, frigid temps due in NW: Seattle to open shelters, Oregon, Portland declare emergency
A Pacific Northwest forecast of frigid temperatures with snow and ice in some places has Seattle opening shelters while Oregon’s governor and the…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,350 new cases
There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,598, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU research shows dietary fiber boosts outcomes for melanoma patients on immunotherapy
Melanoma patients receiving therapy that makes it easier for their immune system to kill cancer cells respond to treatment better when their diet is…
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Boy, 7, killed in head-on crash on icy Highway 97 near Chiloquin
A 7-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries and five other people were injured Wednesday evening when a van driver lost control due to icy conditions on…
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Fishing closures extended for Columbia River, tributaries to protect record-low steelhead run
Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into next year for the mainstem Columbia from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border and in…
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Oregon reports 31 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1 in Deschutes County; 1,197 new cases
There are 31 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including one in Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,590, the Oregon Health…
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Snow, icy roads may make for precarious, even treacherous holiday travels, ODOT warns
If you take to the roads this holiday season, be aware that your travels may become treacherous, with freezing temperatures and snow expected in many…
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Wyden asks can manufacturing co. to delay changes that could hurt Oregon’s small brewers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday asked the Ball Corp. to postpone recent action it’s taken that he said will hurt small brewers in Oregon and…
Continue ReadingPortland pays $100K to settle protest lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The City Council in Portland, Oregon, has unanimously approved of paying $100,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed against…
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Wyden, Merkley press USGS on future of West Coast Early Quake Warning System
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined their West Coast colleagues in the Senate on Wednesday to request details from the U.S. Geological…
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Oregon reports 25 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 from Deschutes County; 999 new cases
There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including three from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 5,559, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingRosenblum, fellow AGs urge stronger federal consumer safeguards for money-sharing apps
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has co-led a bipartisan letter from 33 attorneys general to Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial…
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