Oregon Zoo says goodbye to red panda Moshu

Moshu, nicknamed “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” was nearly 14 and had been diagnosed over a year ago with severe heart disease. PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo's beloved red panda Moshu died Wednesday morning.  Moshu, also known as “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” was nearly …

Inmates at Oregon work camp learn the skills to fight wildfires

According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, South Fork Forest Camp is the oldest work camp in the Pacific Northwest. TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. — As wildfire season approaches in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Forestry is training more than 100 adults in …

Revenue down this month for Oregon

Oregon economists forecast $500 million less state revenue amid uncertainty, sluggish growth

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Carl Riccadonna, state chief economist and Michael Kennedy, senior economist of the Department of Administrative Services Office of Economic Analysis, have presented the latest economic outlook and revenue forecast to the Senate …

Central Oregon lawmakers form bipartisan caucus, lay out priorities for current legislative session

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Legislative priorities for the 2025 Central Oregon Caucus focus on the region's unique needs around economic development, housing, wildfire and transportation, the newly formed caucus said Wednesday. Caucus co-chairs Senator  …

Oregon Zoo says sad goodbye to beloved red panda Moshu (nicknamed ‘Sir Snacks-a-Lot’)

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of beloved red panda Moshu, who passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, more than a year after being diagnosed with severe heart disease. Nicknamed “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” Moshu was a favorite on the zoo’s …

Beloved Oregon Zoo Red Panda Moshu Dies At 13

Red panda Moshu. © Oregon Zoo / photo by Michael Durham. PORTLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of Moshu, a red panda affectionately known as “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” who died peacefully Tuesday morning after a lengthy battle with heart …

We’re rural Oregon doctors. Medicaid cuts will disproportionately hurt rural Oregonians

The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, including Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, voted Wednesday to potentially slash Medicaid coverage and vital rural health care funding. After significant pushback by constituents, more draconian cuts to Medicaid …

Beloved Oregon Zoo red panda dies of heart disease

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Zoo said a sad goodbye to Moshu aka ‘Sir Snacks-A-Lot’ an elderly red panda. The zoo said in a release, that Moshu passed away peacefully Wednesday morning after being diagnosed with severe heart disease in 2024. With …

‘Log Lady’ documentary explores life of Oregon actress who brought beloved TV character to life

The late Catherine Coulson is best known for her uncanny performance as The Log Lady in “Twin Peaks,” in which she seemed to personify the odd, unique spirit of the Northwest-set TV series, created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. But as the documentary “I …