Mt. Hood Skibowl bans mountain bikes after losing lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Mt. Hood Skibowl in Oregon will keep cyclists off its forested trails this summer after losing a lawsuit from a man who said…
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Pacific Power warns of possible safety-related outages during wildfire season
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
Continue ReadingNTSB: Pilot didn’t clear ice before 2019 crash that killed 9
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Federal investigators confirmed that the buildup of ice on the wings and other parts of the plane was a key factor in a…
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Wyden, Merkley: $82 million in Secure Rural Schools funds going to Oregon counties
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced this week that Oregon counties will receive more than $82 million in…
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ODOT commits $100 million to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Oregon Department of Transportation says it’s all in on transportation…
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Highly contagious avian influenza found in Oregon; Bend owner of chickens taking precautions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Friday the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza…
Continue ReadingBlurry ballots near Portland, Oregon, may delay tally
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) — Defective barcodes on an unknown number of primary election ballots in a Portland, Oregon, suburban county will likely delay…
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OSU research pushes closer to new therapy for pancreatic cancer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Research by Oregon State University has uncovered a potential new therapy for pancreatic cancer, whose survival rate is…
Continue ReadingGroup to retrieve lost crab pots, save marine wildlife
ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — While most crab pots dropped into the Salish Sea are recovered, many are not, and the Northwest Straits Foundation is going…
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Oregon reports rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, decline in deaths
The COVID-19 Biweekly Data Report, released Wednesday by the Oregon Health Authority, shows an increase in cases and disease-related…
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Oregon Employment Department prepares for 2023 launch of ‘Paid Leave Oregon’ program
The Oregon Employment Department’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, set to roll out next year, is now “Paid Leave…
Continue ReadingCarnival Cruise Ship passengers say COVID overwhelmed ship
SEATTLE (AP) — Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked Tuesday in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for…
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Oregon honors 192 fallen law enforcement officers; 3 names added to Memorial Wall
The State of Oregon remembered and honored 192 fallen law enforcement officers, and the families they left behind, during a memorial ceremony on…
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One year left until deadline for Real ID driver license required for air travel
Starting May 3, 2023, you will need more than a standard Oregon driver license or ID card at airport security checkpoints to board a flight within…
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Condors soar again over Northern California coastal redwoods
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
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Oregon DEQ awards $1.3 million to support smoke preparedness, alternatives to burning
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has awarded $1.3M in grant funding to 20 organizations and county and tribal governments across the…
Continue ReadingCrews find hiker who sent up smoke signal in Gorge
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Ore. (AP) — Search and rescue crews have found a hiker who sent up a smoke signal near Munra Point in the Columbia River…
Continue ReadingIdaho health care provider reports climbing COVID cases
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Coronavirus cases are again edging upward in parts of Idaho, prompting some health care…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats, gathered for Sunriver summit, back Kotek big-time in governor’s race
Democrats attending the Oregon Summit in Sunriver this weekend used ranked choice voting to conduct their biennial straw poll, which illuminated two…
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Oregon Hwy. 224 near Estacada, FS sites reopen after long 2020 Labor Day wildfire cleanup
Oregon Highway 224 above Estacada reopened Sunday after crews completed the final cleanup needed to make the road safe after the Labor Day 2020…
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