Prevent wildfire: Remember to check your burn piles
SALEM, Ore. -- Due to the extended drying pattern we are experiencing and east winds forecasted for this weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) encourages anyone who may have completed a debris or slash burn in the past few months to monitor and patrol the burn site....
An earthquake rattled the Cascadia fault 325 years ago. Here’s what we know about...
January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ancient quake has left clues for scientists to prepare for the next one.
Officials tell SNAP users to be vigilant after feds stop replacing food benefits lost...
Oregonians who receive supplemental federal food benefits need to be more vigilant than ever against fraud, officials say: If their monthly benefits are stolen, they’ll be gone for good. In the past, the federal government replaced benefits lost to fraud, but that policy...
Willamette Valley snow possible over weekend and into next week
Rain and snow is returning to Oregon this weekend, with snow levels dropping to the lowest elevations of the year and potentially near the Willamette Valley floor. After a weekslong stretch of cool and dry weather, the high-pressure ridge that’s been blocking storms will...
Lay’s chips recalled over hidden health threat – Oregon and Washington check your pantry...
If you’re a fan of Lay's Potato Chips, it’s time to double-check your snack stash. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its highest-risk Level 1 recall for certain Lay's products, citing a serious health threat to consumers.
Food for All Oregonians bill proposes nutrition assistance despite immigration status
Amid a federal crackdown on immigration, an Oregon bill proposes offering Oregonians nutrition assistance despite their immigration status.
ICYMI: Stranded Woman Rescued After Becoming Lost in Oregon’s Snowy Wilderness
SWEET HOME, OR – A 30-year-old woman was found and rescued Wednesday after becoming lost in the snowy wilderness of Oregon. Her ordeal began when her car became stranded on a forest road, leaving her to navigate harsh winter conditions on foot, according to authorities....
Atmospheric river forecast to stall as US West Coast braces for back-to-back ARs
Two atmospheric rivers (ARs) are forecast to bring significant rain to the U.S. West Coast on January 30 and 31, 2025, with the potential for heavy precipitation as a second AR overtakes the first and stalls into early next week. Back-to-back atmospheric rivers expected to...
Amid immigration raids around US, KTVZ News investigates local reports, concerns and policies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- Amid national raids and reports of federal immigration officers in Central Oregon, KTVZ News has been actively working to confirm what's been happening. The state of Oregon has been declared a sanctuary state since 1987. In 2021, lawmakers passed the...
Oregon job applicant with face tattoo sues for $50K, claiming store refused to hire...
A job applicant with a prominent face tattoo has filed a $50,000 lawsuit in Multnomah County against a convenience-store chain that he says wouldn’t hire him because of his tattoo. Christopher La Caze’s lawsuit claims that the denial amounts to religious discrimination because...
