2 face federal charges after E. Oregon traffic stop turns up 40 lbs. of hidden meth
A man and woman have been arrested on federal charges of interstate drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Eastern Oregon turned up about 40…
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Oregon revises school reopening metrics; 1,000s more could return to class
Despite rising, record daily COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials unveiled new, more flexible and complex school…
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More than 600 Hawaii shelter dogs, cats flown across the Pacific to the NW
Hundreds of dogs and cats from overcrowded Hawaii shelters have been flown across the Pacific to less-crowded facilities on the U.S. mainland.…
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Oregon reports record 575 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 673, along with a daily record of 575 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Person killed, Salem officer shot in ankle after foot chase
Police say a person was killed and a police officer was wounded after shots were fired in Salem Thursday…
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Gov. Brown extends state of emergency in 9 fire-hit counties to assist recovery
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in Oregon for nine fire-impacted counties to support ongoing wildfire emergency response…
Continue ReadingODF says prescribed burns smoke management a focus amid COVID-19
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – also known as prescribed burns – this fall…
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FBI says it’s working to protect Oregon voters — and their votes
Although Election Day is Nov. 3, the FBI’s work in securing the election begins well before and extends well beyond that date. In the weeks leading…
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Oregon Employment Dept. reports progress, aims to clear claims backlog by year’s end
The Oregon Employment Department announced Wednesday the launch of Focus Adjudication, an initiative to process by year’s end all of the nearly…
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Oregon’s Consumer Cellular bought by Chicago firm; Redmond call center to stay
Consumer Cellular, founded in Portland 25 years ago, has been purchased by a Chicago private equity firm for about $2.3 billion and will continue…
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State will let limited indoor visits resume at qualifying long-term care facilities
Licensed nursing, assisted living and residential care facilities that qualify can begin allowing limited indoor visitation for residents, starting…
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Watch for wildlife: Oregon wildfires have shifted some migration routes
Like many animals, deer and elk are on the move this time of year, migrating to their winter range and attempting to navigate through a maze of human…
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Hillsboro company gets $70 million federal contract for air tankers to fight wildfires
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday that Hillsboro-based Erickson Aero Tanker has earned a $70.5 million federal contract for…
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New OSU program boosts rural outreach to promote mental health, well-being
A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency another 60 days, to Jan. 2
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until Jan. 2, 2021.…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 391 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, along with 391 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Trees downed by windstorm still block many trails on Mt. Hood National Forest
The western side the Mt. Hood National Forest suffered extensive and severe damage as a result of the historic Labor Day windstorm that brought down…
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Crater Lake National Park rescinds fire ban
The fire danger level in Crater Lake National Park has dropped from high to moderate due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures,…
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Just hang up! Oregon attorney general warns of ‘Apple support’ scam
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum warned Oregonians on Monday to hang up on unsolicited phone calls that sound like they are from Apple.…
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Wyden, Merkley oppose Barrett court confirmation in Senate floor speeches
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., spoke on the Senate floor Monday morning, detailing their reasons for opposing the confirmation of Amy…
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