Regional

OREGON- When a wildfire starts, people quickly look for answers on what or who caused it. But according to Oregon Department of Forestry, it can take years to reveal that information to the public. And quite often, it doesn’t result in criminal charges- …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon’s judges and courthouse staff will soon be required to be vaccinated. The news came down via a new Chief Justice order late Thursday afternoon. The order from Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters requires unvaccinated judges and …

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNN/KATU) – Protests at a Nabisco plant in Portland Wednesday got ugly. Witnesses say there were several fights and shoving matches between demonstrators and security guards. Protesters were seen blocking trucks and vans that were trying to exit the property. …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon is introducing a new license plate celebrating the culture and diversity of the state. “The new design, built on a panorama of Oregon geography, reflects and respects the diversity of our culture at a time we need it …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NBC) – In California, Democratic voters rallied behind Governor Gavin Newsom, handily defeating a recall attempt to remove him from office. Overnight, Governor Gavin Newsom declared victory with California voters rejecting a months-long effort to remove him from office. Newsom …

MEDFORD, Ore. – Southern Oregon COVID-19 cases may be going down, but hospitals are still in crisis mode. At Asante Rogue Regional, medical professionals are triaging patients because there isn’t enough space. Dr. Kent Dauterman is a Rogue Valley cardiologist. He’s had six …

SALEM, Ore. (KATU/CNN) – Two families are filing wrongful death lawsuits in Oregon after losing loved ones to a wildfire there a year ago. They said utilities failed to prevent the fire and authorities didn’t warn residents to evacuate in time. KATU’s …

NEW YORK CITY (WCBS/CNN) – The parents of a missing Long Island woman are desperate for her to come home. Gabby Petito was reported missing on Saturday after she disappeared during a cross-country road trip to Oregon with her boyfriend. Her parents …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NBC) – California’s highly-anticipated recall election is coming to an end as voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide if Governor Gavin Newsom should stay in office. Governor Newsom campaigned with President Joe Biden at an event in Long …

BOISE, Idaho (CNN) – President Biden said he believes climate change is impacting the wildfire season. Monday, the president spoke at a briefing at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. He warned the group that the country must immediately deal …