New, returning Oregon lawmakers sworn into office; legislative session begins next week
By Ben Botkin and Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers got to work in Salem on Monday, with largely…
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On fifth day of historic health care workers strike, Providence signals it’s ready to negotiate at all eight hospitals
By Jamie Parfitt, KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On the fifth day of a historic health care workers strike impacting Providence facilities in…
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Wyden, Merkley join 39 Senate colleagues in bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. said Tuesday they have joined 39 colleagues in introducing the District of Columbia…
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Red Cross Cascades Region volunteers are on the ground in L.A. in the wake of deadly, destructive wildfires
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) — One week after wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles region, the Red Cross is still on the ground helping to provide…
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Oregon’s health care workforce is growing, but serious challenges remain, new report says
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon continues to make progress in bolstering and diversifying its health care workforce, challenges remain and more…
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In her first State of the State address, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for resilience, optimism
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek struck notes of frustration with the enormous problems facing Oregon and optimism that the state can fix them in an address to…
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Nearly 400 Oregon firefighters are in L.A. area helping with mop-up operations as more Santa Ana winds approach
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) — With Santa Ana winds set to again hit the Los Angeles area, 21 Oregon strike teams made up of nearly 400 Oregon firefighters…
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Gov. Kotek issues emergency order allowing Port of Morrow to violate water pollution permit
Oregon’s second-largest port is getting another exception to a water pollution permit it’s violated for much of the last two decades, according…
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Hard work, ‘high spirits’: Oregon firefighters busy laying fire line hose, protecting homes in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – Strike teams of Oregon firefighters wrapped up their second 24-hour shift Monday morning, helping thousands of others from…
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Atop the Oregon Cascades, UO team finds a huge buried aquifer
Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance:…
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Oregon firefighters save Southern California home in first 24-hour shift
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW.COM LOS ANGELES (KGW) — Oregon firefighters are proving their expertise and dedication as they continue to support…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal: Don’t believe everything you read online about California wildfire response
By Sabinna Pierre, KGW.com SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — Here’s what really happened when Oregon firefighters headed south to help with California’s…
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Update: Oregon firefighters mobilized to assist with California wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California to assist with…
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Portland-area Providence strike begins: Nearly 5,000 health care workers, including doctors and nurses, hit picket lines
A long-anticipated health care workers strike began early Friday morning across 14 Providence facilities after Providence Health and the Oregon…
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With Oregon’s homelessness crisis continuing, Gov. Kotek extends state of emergency
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday continued the homelessness state of emergency she…
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Bend Rep. Emerson Levy, other moms in the Oregon Legislature are driven by a passion for kids
By Hannah Wallace, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children are a top priority for the moms in the Legislature and a big reason why…
Continue Reading Oregon extends Medicaid coverage and enhanced benefits to more young adults
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Young adults with special health care needs may now qualify for no-cost health coverage and additional benefits through the…
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Rep. Janelle Bynum first Oregon freshman named to powerful House Financial Services Committee in 28 years
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) was selected Wednesday to serve on the powerful House Financial Services Committee. Bynum was…
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Oregon state auditors flag ‘minor’ spending issues by Gov. Kotek’s office
The report resulted from anonymous complaints received last year By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State auditors have…
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Task force tackles Oregon’s hospital ‘boarding’ problem
Oregonians who are ready to leave the hospital but still require care do not have enough places to go, affecting providers and patients at all…
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