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Dog in Portland hospitalized over blade of grass
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A two-year-old golden retriever in Portland was hospitalized after a blade of grass got stuck in her lung. Winnie, a pup from Portland, was brought to the DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital after she developed a cough and lethargy. Through X-rays and a CT scan,...
County elections official tells Oregonians to carefully vet incoming wave of voter registration mailers from national groups
Two national nonprofits that sent out millions of mailers encouraging Americans to register to vote in 2020 are preparing to send out more than 20,000 mailers in five of Oregon’s largest counties, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office. The linked nonpartisan organizations, the Voter Participation Center...
TRAFFIC ALERT: eastbound Beltline reopened after three-vehicle crash
EUGENE, Ore. – A multi-vehicle crash on eastbound Beltline Highway near River Road snarled up traffic and motorists were advised to avoid the area, according to the Eugene Police Department. Police officials said that the crash, which was reported at 12:02 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, blocked both eastbound lanes...
Enthusiasm high for South Eugene football squad
EUGENE, Ore. — High school football in Oregon returns this week. Catch the action every Friday night at 11:05 during “Friday Night Rivals”. We’ve been previewing teams in our area, now we’re focusing on the South Eugene Axe. 2023 was the first year for South...
Longtime Portland food cart closing after 30 years
PORTLAND, Ore. — One of Portland's oldest food cart chains is closing down. Fuego announced it's shutting down all six locations at the end of this year. Known for their burritos, Fuego has been operating throughout Portland for 30 years. The co-owner says they never quite recovered from the pandemic.
Oregon economists predict nearly $1 billion kicker tax credit in 2026
Oregon economists estimate taxpayers could see a nearly $1 billion kicker in 2026 — up from an earlier forecast of $582 million — based on the September revenue forecast presented to state lawmakers Wednesday morning. “From an economic perspective we’re doing as well as we could have hoped for,” said acting chief...
Fish are swimming the Klamath River freely for the first time in more than a century
KLAMATH RIVER – Fish are now swimming freely in the Klamath River for the first time in more than 100 years, thanks to collaboration between the state, federal and tribal partners. The Klamath River restoration project – the largest such effort in American history – is working to remove...
Mass killing of barred owls by trained shooters may start in Oregon next spring
As soon as next spring, barred owls will be shot in the woods in a plan finalized Wednesday. As many as 450,000 barred owls could be killed in three states over the next 30 years in an effort to save the spotted owl. Trained shooters will target barred owls over...
NTSB shares new details on pilot's fatal crash fighting Oregon wildfires
IZEE, Ore. — A pilot helping fight the Falls wildfire in eastern Oregon turned into an area with "visibility concerns" before his fatal crash, according to a preliminary investigation report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The report doesn't identify why the pilot's plane veered toward an area with...
Winter is Coming: To Areas Of Oregon & Washington
The time of year that many of us dread is about to hit, and hit hard!. No, I’m not talking about “Pumpkin Spice” everything (although that’s not far off). I’m talking about WINTER! The first cold snap! Jack Frost is paying his yearly visit!. Depending...
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