Gov. Kotek appoints Aruna Masih to Oregon Supreme Court
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she will appoint Aruna Masih, a long-time employment, worker, and civil rights attorney, to the Oregon…
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Oregon’s jobless rate falls to 3.4% in July, tying the record low of late 2019
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the sixth…
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Grant program extended to help fire-harden homes, businesses damaged by 2020, 2021 wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Building Codes Division is partnering with counties on a grant program to help owners of homes and businesses…
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Gov. Kotek signs two health care bills, one setting minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratio
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Tuesday for two bills passed during the 2023 legislative session that support patients and health…
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Army Corps of Engineers warns: Drownings on the rise; drastic difference between air, water temperature can kill
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ)– With the onset of record-breaking heat across much of the Pacific Northwest, it’s imperative that people wear life jackets…
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The man accused of locking a woman in a cinder block cell in Oregon has an Oct. 17 trial date
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a…
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DeRemer joins colleagues in bill to permanently increase federal firefighter pay
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of her colleagues to…
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California sends five strike teams to boost Oregon’s firefighting capacity, will pre-position in Willamette Valley
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as our state deals with a continued forecast of…
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Red Flag warnings cover much of Forest Service lands in the Northwest, threaten extreme fire behavior
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) — The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for a large portion of the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest…
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Coalition receives $4.2 million from state to expand ‘Double Up Food Bucks’ program for SNAP shoppers
A coalition led by Farmers Market Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to making healthy, locally grown food accessible to underserved Oregonians, has…
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New Paid Leave Oregon program starts accepting applications; benefits to start next month
Employees in Oregon started applying for benefits for Paid Leave Oregon Monday in the new system Frances…
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Heat wave forecast to bake Pacific Northwest with scorching temperatures
A hazardous heat wave is forecast to bring scorching temperatures to the Pacific Northwest this week, according to the National Weather Service. An…
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Oregon Elections Division launches ‘CLEAR’ initiative, aims to boost compliance with campaign finance laws
The Oregon Elections Division announced the CLEAR initiative Monday, a new project that aims to increase compliance with Oregon’s campaign finance…
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Eastern Oregon counties see jump in mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State health officials are reminding people heading outdoors in Eastern Oregon to prevent mosquito bites after a recent jump in…
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Oregon agency releases first student loan report, looking at challenges, confusion, offering solutions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has released its inaugural student loan report, shedding light on the intricacies…
Continue Reading New state law gives Oregon agency new tools to fight securities fraud
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation continues to fight for consumers and investors with the passage of House Bill…
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OSU study: Gray whales feeding along NW coast are smaller than counterparts who head north to Arctic to forage
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding off the coast of Oregon are shorter than their counterparts who travel north to the Arctic for food, new…
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New wildfire east of Sweet Home burns 165 acres on Willamette National Forest; Level 2 ‘Be Ready’ evacuation notices
A 2-day-old wildfire burning six miles east of Sweet Home on the Willamette National Forest has grown to 165 acres and prompted the Linn County…
Continue ReadingOfficers in Washington state fatally shoot man who fired on them, police say
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Officers in Tacoma, Washington, shot and killed a 41-year-old man after he fired at them, police said Wednesday. Police…
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Gov. Kotek orders public flags to half-staff to honor fallen Forest Service firefighter
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset August 10…
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