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SALEM, Ore. (KGW) – For the fifth day, Oregon State senators have not shown up for work. Since last week they’ve been a no-show to avoid a vote on a controversial climate change bill. While the Senate chamber was empty, the Oregon …

SALEM, Ore. (KOIN) – A few dozen people gathered outside the Oregon state capitol over the weekend. The demonstration was in support the Republican senators who walked out of the state legislature earlier this week to halt a vote on a cap-and-trade …

(KOMO) – As fires intensify in Oregon, the state’s Department of Forestry has the largest air tanker in the world at its disposal. The SuperTanker can drop up to 19,200 gallons of flame fighting liquid onto a raging wildfire. KATU News traveled …

MT. THIELSON, Ore. – Two Hikers were rescued from the slopes of Mt. Thielson over the weekend. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday, two people from Minnesota were hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail near Mt. Thielson when they came …

GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Dutch Bros. Coffee is cutting ties with an advocacy group supporting the controversial cap-and-trade energy conservation bill, House Bill 2020. The Grants Pass-based company made notice to leave Oregon Business for Climate on Friday – a day after Republican state …

GOLD HILL, Ore.– A motor home engulfed in flames was quickly put out by crews this weekend after views of black smoke could be seen from the interstate. The calls came in around 9 p.m. Saturday night as people could see the …

MEDFORD, Ore.– A Medford-based invention is making golf a more accessible sport with help from the Walking Tall Golf Stik. On Saturday, the creator and several golfers invited those who were blind to come to the Bear Creek Golf Course to help …

MEDFORD. Ore.– Local law enforcement is warning hundreds to be safe this weekend after they RSVP’d to an impromptu floating event on the Rogue River. More than 700 people say they’re interested in going to “The Big D Float” event on Facebook. …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Vogel Plaza Mural in downtown Medford is getting closer to completion. Yulia Avgustinovich, an artist from Colorado, was chosen in March from more than two dozen artists who applied for the project. She started working on the project …

TALENT, Ore. — The city of Talent is unveiling a new mosaic tomorrow honoring their designation as a Bee City USA. Talent is the second city in the U.S. to be named a Bee City USA back in 2014. In order to …