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Oregon alternative medicine students face a long road to loan forgiveness
Editor’s note: This story is the second in a two-part series about the challenges Portland alternative medicine graduates are facing in paying off their debts. The first of the series was published Thursday. By most measures, Juniper Martin has a successful career. She runs a busy primary care practice...
NewsChannel 21 to host six live Decision 2024 televised debates in coming weeks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – NewsChannel 21 will host a series of six live Decision 2024 televised debates in the coming weeks, to help voters cast an informed ballot. Starting with a debate between the two candidates for Deschutes County Sheriff on Monday, Sept 9, and ending with the first televised Central Oregon debate between the The post NewsChannel 21 to host six live Decision 2024 televised debates in coming weeks appeared first on KTVZ.
Deadly Facebook Messenger encounter, watch ‘scary’ Cirque du Soleil fall, dog found after roaming desert for months: Read Thursday’s top public safety stories
Here are some of the top public safety covered Thursday by The Oregonian/OregonLive. They met through Facebook Messenger. Now one is dead and the other is headed to prison. Wendy Rigsby remembers how the youngest of her threechildren -- her only daughter -- used to stick out her tongue when she took he rphoto. “I used to tell her to stop doing that,” Rigsby said, “and now I wish I could just get one more.” READ MORE.
Arrests made in Baker City Central Building fire
BAKER CITY — (Release from the Oregon State Police) Three juveniles are in custody for an arson fire that destroyed Baker City’s Central Building in May. On May 22, 2024, the Baker City Fire Department and neighboring fire agencies responded to a fire at the vacant Baker City Central Building—the original Baker High School built in 1917. The historic building was a total loss as a result of the fire. The Oregon State Police Arson Unit was requested to assist in the fire investigation.
Idaho state officials hear community concerns at 'Capital for a Day' event
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — School funding, taxes and the economy dominated concerns as Idaho Gov. Brad Little brought a host of state officials to the North Idaho city as part of his Capital for a Day program. The Capital for a Day program was designed to give state officials...
Boise Area Remember Scott, Larry, And Theresa
The Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic continues this week in the Boise area. The event is the official end of Summer in the Treasure Valley, as folks enjoy the balloons and Labor Day weekend. The event continues to grow and is so popular that it takes an entire year to prepare for it.
Walmart Has Quietly Changed 3 Popular Idaho Store Policies
Idahoans love saving money. It's why grocery store chains like WinCo started here. It's why you see so many Dollar Tree stores throughout the Treasure Valley, and successful outlets like Uptown Cheapskate have become commonplace. Walk into a Goodwill or Idaho Youth Ranch store on a Saturday. You will see how important getting low prices is, especially in a state where home prices have grown by 118% over the past five years, and the cost of gas is among the highest in the country. No wonder so many people have turned to coupons and shopping at discount stores like Walmart to save money.
Law enforcement braces for Oregon law criminalizing hard drugs starting Sunday
Oregon's new drug law, HB 4002, which recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, is set to take effect on Sunday, with community members and local leaders buzzing with lingering questions and potential solutions.
'We have to get you out of here': Woman recalls how extreme heat took her father's life
NIMROD, Ore. — With the rising temperatures, heat-related deaths are continuing to climb around the nation and here in Oregon, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Oregon State Medical Examiner says there were at least 17 reported heat-related deaths in Oregon during the heatwave earlier...
Daylight Saving Time 2024: When do we ‘fall back’ this year?
The days are already getting shorter, and people are already googling “when does daylight savings time end?”. Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Most devices these days will adjust automatically to the time change, but don’t forget to set any traditional clocks back by one hour.
Oregon first lady to lose $144K per year staffer
Oregon First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson will no longer have a full-time, state-funded adviser after Meliah Masiba leaves her role in September, according to Elisabeth Shepard, spokesperson for Gov. Tina Kotek. Kotek Wilson will still receive assistance with scheduling and administrative tasks, Shepard said, but this support will be less...
North Powder Rural Fire Protection District needs help to proudly wave the Stars and Stripes
NORTH POWDER — A local volunteer fire department is hoping to proudly wave The Stars and Stripes soon with an enormous new flagpole. The North Powder Rural Fire Protection District is seeking donations to help fund a flagpole and flag at the department’s station, which opened in 2021 and doesn’t have a flagpole yet.
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