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In today's episode, we talk to Chuck Hawley, owner of Sticky the Kitty about his pet's legacy, what it has meant to inspire and help people, plus how pets can help those in mental crisis. We also talk to Liza Musich of the Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation about The Oregon Zoo announcing the first two California condor eggs of 2025.

In today's episode, we talked to Valerie Sahakian, Lead Investigator of the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center, about the 325th anniversary of the last big earthquake in Oregon, and how you can prepare for the next one.

In this episode we talked to Neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman of OHSU about the upcoming Romance, Love Songs, and Neuroscience event coming up this valentines day. We also talked to the Wiggles, an internationally famous group, who will be in concert in Portland on June 5th for their Bouncing Balls Tour.

In today's episode, we talk to Bruce Schafer and Bobbie Kelly of the Intel Oregon First Lego League Challenge Championship Tournament taking place this Saturday. We also talk to Greg Pepper from Check Point about cybersecurity safety tips for 2025.

In today’s episode, we talked to Eric Goranson from Around the House NW about fire safety, including preventative steps and the latest Oregon fire regulations. We also talked to John Hendricks from the Oregon State Fire Marshall's office about how they determine which resources and personnel are allocated from Oregon fire departments when sending to another state.

In today's episode, we talk to Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a Seismologist and Geologist with Western Washington University about how researchers are predicting that the Axial Seamount volcano could erupt in 2025.

In today's episode, we talk to Tim Williams, the Executive Director of The Oregon Film Trail about the program that looks to encourage people to visit sites where films and television shows were made in Oregon. We also talk to Molly Parker about her role as Amy Elias on the new FOX series Doc.

In todays episode we talk to Dave Tragethon about the new app Mt. Hood Skibowl is adopting that can allow users to send accurate GPS information and photos to Ski Patrol and rescuers.

In this episode, Dr. Anne Toledo, Chief of Urgent Care for Kaiser Permanente, discusses how to stay healthy around New Year's. We also talked to Hannah Schafer, Communications Director for PBOT, about the Safe Ride Home 2025 program ahead of New Year's Eve.

Today we spoke to Jessica Waters of DoveLewis about how to keep your pet safe during the holidays around various food and activities. We also spoke to Eric Goranson about last-minute tips to get ready for guests over the holidays.

Today we talked to James Szubski of Margie's Outdoor Store in Bingen, WA who receives and files reports on UFO sightings. We also talked to Kristina Haddad, Director of Brett's Bass Fund about their upcoming benefit concert to provide scholarships to aspiring Bass Players.

Today we talked to documentary filmmakers Chapman and Maclain Way about their new documentary. We also talked to Finders Keepers, the organization that drops over 3000 handcrafted glass floats along Lincoln City beaches every year.

In this episode, Greg discovers how to find hidden ornaments on Oregon trails. Then he switches gears and talks to the stars of a new Star Wars show on Disney+.

In this episode, Greg talks to folk music legend Ani DiFranco about an upcoming event in Portland. Then he talks to Eric G about DIY projects.

In this episode, Greg talks to the director of a new Bigfoot movie filmed entirely in the Pacific Northwest titled, ‘Feet of Death.’ Then he switches gears and talks to the new co-owner of Rose City Futsal, Diego Valeri.

In this episode, Greg talks to legendary rocker Rob Halford of Judas Priest about the band's 50th anniversary. Then he speaks to an expert about cheetahs. Enjoy!

In this episode, Greg talks to Travel Portland about a new study that shows more people are visiting Portland. Then he interviews the brother of Oregon YouTuber Paul Harrell who died this week about his legacy and what comes next for their channel.

In this episode, Greg learns about a new mural being unveiled by Travel Oregon. Then, he hears about a new species of mosquito that's been found in the state.

In this episode, Greg talks to the actor who played the Xenomorph in the new film 'Alien: Romulus.' Then he talks to an expert about a wind turbine study at Oregon State that has the potential to save birds.

In this episode, Greg talks to bestselling sci-fi/fantasy author Terry Brooks about his upcoming visit to Rose City Comic Con. Then, he talks to an expert about cyber security for schools.

In this episode, Greg talks to the director of a new documentary about the iconic Organ Grinder restaurant. Then, he finds out what goes into training guide dogs for the blind.

Today, Greg spoke with The Department of the Interior about a new 600-acre parcel of land designated as the Willamette Valley Conservation Area. Then, he talked to Eric G about some tips to prepare your home before the rainy season.

In this episode, Greg talks to Eric G about tips to help you save money on your utility bills. Then, he talks to Caesar Milan about his new show and gets some dog training advice. Have a great weekend!

We took a short break, but we’re back with a great episode for you today! Greg talks to advocates who want the Owyhee Canyonlands in Eastern Oregon to be designated as a National Monument. Then we switch gears and Greg talks to legendary actor Gary Oldman about his show ‘Slow Horses.’ Finally, we get a preview of the Rose City Comic Con.

In today's episode we talk to an expert about how to spot and avoid employment scams. Then we speak with a consumer watchdog group who talks about Portland General Electric's latest rate increase request, and what you can do. Have a great weekend! Send your story ideas to: fox12now@kptv.com