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Zoo releases hundreds of endangered Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars on the coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a breezy coastal meadow this week, Oregon Zoo conservationists and their partners said goodbye to 381 of the zoo’s tiniest residents. They were releasing Oregon silverspot butterfly larvae at select sites in the coastal mountain range in an effort to save this beautiful and threatened Northwest species, which has been listed under the federal Endangered Species Act since 1980.
In-N-Out faces another hurdle in the battle for a Beaverton restaurant
In-N-Out Burger has reached another bump in the road in its attempt to open a new restaurant in Beaverton. Here’s the rundown: The cult-favorite fast food chain known for its “animal style” burgers and marathon lines is eyeing a spot at the intersection of Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway and Southwest 107th Avenue, near Chick-fil-A. Significant progress was made on that plan after the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals remanded a 2022 decision to reject In-N-Out’s application. ...
Judge confirms that former Newberg school board members must reimburse district for legal fees
A Yamhill County judge’s finding that one current and three former members of the Newberg school board violated state law, and that they are responsible for the economic damage wrought by their actions, was finalized in early May. Judge Cynthia Easterday confirmed her January decision that former board Chair Dave Brown, former Vice Chair Brian Shannon, former board member Renee Powell and current board member Trevor DeHart violated public meeting laws when they took steps in 2021 to hire Canby attorney Tyler Smith as supplemental...
Opposition to Portland General Electric rate increase nearly unanimous at PUC hearing
Earlier this year, when Portland General Electric asked state regulators for permission to raise its rates by another 7% starting in 2025, opposition was immediate. In the months since, there have been attempts to try to convince the Oregon Public Utility Commission the company that provides electricity to about 2 million people in 51 cities in the Willamette Valley – including most of Salem – shouldn’t be allowed to raise rates again.
Chavez-DeRemer votes for several bills backing law enforcement during National Police Week
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of bipartisan bills over the past several days to support law enforcement in recognition of National Police Week. The proposals that passed the House, which include efforts to support the recruitment and retention of police officers, come as the...
Aloha-Huber Park student focuses on the positives in life
Diego Sanchez Alvarado is intent on turning the negatives into positives. He knows firsthand how impactful that can be after an immigration mix-up ripped his father and brother away from him for a brief time. Now, Sanchez Alvaro uses that experience to seek ways in which he can make a positive impact in others’ lives. ...
Pickup driver wanted after man killed by hit-and-run in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - A driver is wanted after a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened Thursday night in Hillsboro and involved a pickup truck and a man on foot, according to police. Just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian hit at Southeast Cypress Street and...
Oregon Zoo’s record hatching year, of 13 fluffy chicks, offers hope for endangered condors
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thirteen fluffy California condor chicks are hopping in their nest boxes at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation this month — the biggest cohort yet in the zoo’s 21-year effort to save this critically endangered species from extinction. “It’s been...
Senior living community reopens in Portland after winter storm damage
PORTLAND, Ore (KPTV) - A senior living community was reunited for the first time in months after a tree fell down during January’s winter storm. That fallen tree forced 30 seniors out of their homes living at the Brookdale Oswego Springs Senior Living community. When the tree fell on...
Doogie Howser M.D.? No, just Forest Grove students fast-tracking into the medical field
Only a senior in high school, Penny Webber is already checking vital signs, administering vaccines and working with patients as a medical assistant. The Forest Grove High School student obtained a job at Mountain View Medical Center, where she gets a glimpse into the health care field before entering college. But how did a 12th grader snag a job in a doctor's office? ...
Man killed in hit-and-run crash in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - The Hillsboro Police Department is investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened Thursday night. Just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a pedestrian hit at Southeast Cypress Street and Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway. Police say a man, whose name has not yet been released, was found dead at the scene.
Man missing from Portland emergency room, considered ‘in danger’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man under guardianship is missing after disappearing from the OHSU emergency department almost two weeks ago and on Saturday, Portland police asked the community for help to find him. Police said 53-year-old George F. Cline, Jr., who also goes by ‘Eric,’ is “challenged with mental...
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