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Oregon healthcare workers ready to welcome new violence prevention law
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new Oregon law designed to address workplace violence in healthcare settings will take effect in 2026 after being passed by state lawmakers this summer. Senate Bill 537 was signed by Governor Tina Kotek and aims to make...
Oregon education leaders face looming financial crunch, lobby for more time and money from the state
Local schools are facing yet another financial cliff as federal budget cuts hammer the Oregon state budget. The state’s 197 school districts are no strangers to budget issues in recent years, as enrollment declines, rising costs and the end of...
Bend teacher honored with Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools is congratulating one of its own for receiving the 2025 Educator of the Year award from the Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation! The district said Highland Magnet School's Cameron Glogau takes...
Readers respond: Oregon needs new economic playbook
The economic playbook Oregon built in the 1990s was smart and effective, aligning land use, infrastructure and industry in ways that made Oregon a leader in advanced manufacturing and trade. But the world has changed, and Oregon hasn’t kept up. We...
Iowa defensive preview: What should Oregon Ducks expect?
For the most part, up until this point of the season, the Oregon Ducks have not been met with many weeks where the pressure ramps up, and fans feel the nerves creep in days in advance of a game. The trip to Happy Valley for a white-out vs. the...
Oregon voters elect new mayor amid data center debate
OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - Oregon City Councilman Steven Salander will become the city’s next mayor, after voters elected him to the seat Tuesday. “I think the voters have spoken that without a doubt they’re ready for some change,” Salander said....
Thousands of Oregonians face loss of heating as federal shutdown halts aid funding
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As the winter months inch closer, thousands of Oregonians are at risk of losing federal heating and cooling assistance due to the ongoing government shutdown. In Oregon, more than 114,600 people receive help with their home...
WA man pleads guilty to causing $26,000 damage to Clackamas energy station
PORTLAND, ORE. — A 31-year-old Washington man pleaded guilty to damaging an energy facility in Portland, Oregon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon. Nathaniel Cheney was accused of causing $26,000 in damage to equipment at a...
Oregon leads Supreme Court challenge to Trump's tariffs
The nation's top court heard arguments from the Trump administration and multiple plaintiffs as the debate over tariffs and presidential power continues. WASHINGTON — Oregon took the lead during oral argument at U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in...
Oregon Leads Case Against Trump Tariffs Straight To Supreme Court
Oregon Attorney Dan Rayfield speaks to reporters during a virtual press conference Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5, 2025. Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court will decide the fate of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Justices heard arguments...
Oregon to pause electric vehicle rebates aimed for lower income households next month
Qualified Oregonians looking to buy a new or used electric vehicle have until next month to take advantage of state rebates before funding runs out this year. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced this week it will suspend its...
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
NEW YORK (AP) — The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least 11, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. But UPS says it has contingency plans in...
Behind the U.S. Cannabis Industry's Oversupply Battle
The legal cannabis market in the United States has been around for more than a decade, starting with successful ballot initiatives in Colorado and Washington in 2012, before spreading to more than 20 other states in the ensuing years. But as the...
Shipping Delays Expected After UPS Cargo Jet Crash
November 5, 2025 3:24 PM, EST [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] NEW YORK — The UPS cargo plane crash on Nov. 4 at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the...
Shipping delays are expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky
UPS employees walk to enter an access point on UPS property at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry) NEW YORK — The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s...
URI engineering professor wins NSF dataset award for work on damage assessment following a major hurricane
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 5, 2025 – According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration almost 40% of the U.S. population lives in a coastal county. From Maine to Florida, severe flooding can be common. In the Ocean State, communities...
New Season of "Expedition Unknown" Brings Explorer Josh Gates to Oregon
From exploring one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, to scouring the Oregon coast on a real-life Goonies quest, he's a real-life Indiana Jones! Explorer Josh Gates joined us to share some of the exciting adventures featured in all-new...
Oregon and UK sign deal to boost trade and clean energy efforts
SALEM, Ore. -- Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom to enhance economic development and trade relations with Oregon. Gov. Kotek announced the agreement Wednesday morning, saying the agreement aims to...
2025 Outlook for the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry
At the 2025 FlexForward Conference in New Orleans, Flexible Packaging Association president and CEO Dan Felton offered a data-driven look at how the U.S. flexible packaging industry performed in 2024, and where it’s headed next. By the numbers,...
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash
NEW YORK – The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at least nine, will temporarily disrupt the supply chain and result in some shipping delays. But UPS says it has contingency plans in...