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PORTLAND, Ore. (NBC/Gary Strieker) – Even in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has more than its fair share of rivers and streams. But Oregonians are not taking their water resources for granted with many of them supporting a new measure to give their …

Governor Kate Brown will hold a press conference on February 26 at 11 a.m. to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19.

MEDFORD, ORE. –The SMART Reading Program is hosting a virtual read-a-thon on Friday. It’s all part of “Oregon Reads Aloud,” a fundraiser to provide one book for each student the non-profit serves. There’s will be hundreds of readers including Dateline’s Keith Morrison, …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Senate Republicans didn’t show up for Thursday’s floor session, according to Senate Democrats. Earlier Thursday, Oregon Republican leaders said the Democratic-majority legislature needs to refocus energy on “the biggest issues facing Oregon.” Among these issues are getting kids …

EUGENE, Ore. (KEZI/CNN) – Former “Home Improvement” actor Zachery Ty Bryan has pleaded guilty to menacing and fourth-degree assault. The 39-year-old was arrested in October in Eugene, Oregon for strangling the woman he was living with at the time. As part of …

MEDFORD, Ore. —An Ashland artist is channeling his passion for the outdoors while giving back to the community at the same time. Christian Fischer grew up fishing with his grandparents in Wisconsin. But when Fischer’s grandmother passed away, he decided to create a foundation in her …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The official COVID-19 risk level in Jackson County is being lowered from “extreme” to “high.” “Jackson County is moving to a lower risk level as the case rate has decreased to below 200 cases per 100,000 population,” public …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Jackson County Board of Commissioners is holding a public hearing Thursday via video conference to accept public comment on the local impacts from the state’s coronavirus-related restrictions. Public comments will be received, specifically, regarding social and at-home gathering …

ROSEBURG, Ore. – Several people were hospitalized after a reported shooting at a Roseburg motel. Just before 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 9-1-1 dispatchers started getting reports of a shooting that happened at a motel in the 1000 block of Northeast …