Coastal ecosystem being destabilized by climate change, OSU research shows
Ecological communities on the Oregon coast are being subtly destabilized by the pressures of climate change, despite giving an appearance of stress…
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Environmental group sues feds for failing to protect humpback whales from deadly fishing gear
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service Monday, accusing the agency of failing to protect endangered Pacific…
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OSU study finds fishers, a forest carnivore, facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging
The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 related deaths over weekend, 1 from Crook County; 18,538 new cases
There are 18 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon from over the weekend, one from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll to…
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Oregon Capitol to be open to public during legislative session; committee hearings will be virtual
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Monday that the Oregon Capitol will be open to visitors who follow…
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OSU study of magnetite in salmon noses illuminates knowledge of sensory mechanisms
It’s widely understood that animals such as salmon, butterflies and birds have an innate magnetic sense, allowing them to use the Earth’s…
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ODOT: Oregon’s Infrastructure Act $1.2 billion will help save lives, reduce injuries
Safety is vital to every transportation program and project – and a key part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Strategic Action Plan.…
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Merkley urges transparency on collecting Americans’ biometric data when entering country
Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Roy Blunt, R-Mo., are requesting more information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the use of facial…
Continue ReadingCrews search for woman, boy after vehicle plunges into Wash. river
FALL CITY, Wash. (AP) — Rescue crews are searching for a woman and an 8-year-old boy after their vehicle plunged into the Snoqualmie River near…
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Man dies after boulder falls on vehicle in Columbia River Gorge
A Portland man died on SR-14 in the Columbia River Gorge Friday after a boulder rolled off a hill and landed on his…
Continue ReadingVancouver police: Officers shoot, kill man armed with knife
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Police in Vancouver say a knife-wielding man was fatally shot by officers outside a home on Sunday. The Vancouver Police…
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Body of flood victim recovered after Pacific Northwest storm
Emergency workers have recovered the body of a man in southwest Washington state whose vehicle was swept away by flooding unleashed by storms that…
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Oregon COVID-19 spike tops 10,400 daily cases; 33 more deaths, 6 from Deschutes County
There are 33 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,761, including six from Deschutes County — and…
Continue ReadingKristof asks OR high court to overturn residency decision
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof filed a petition with the Oregon Supreme Court, asking justices to quickly overturn…
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Gov. Brown calls up National Guard; OHA issues ‘interim triage tool’ for hospitals in COVID surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she will be deploying up to 500 Oregon National Guard members to support frontline health care workers as the state…
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Wyden welcomes feds’ new rule to curb high fees, help independent pharmacies
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Friday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a new rule…
Continue Reading‘Excessive’ COVID absences force school closures in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three schools in Portland, Oregon, were closed on Friday due to staffing shortages and “excessive” absences caused by…
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Feds OK Oregon Dept. of Agriculture hemp regulations; some rules change as a result
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval…
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With a quick flash and boom, west side of OSU’s Reser Stadium imploded for upgrade project
As the public watched on a livestream, the west side of Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium was imploded with a quick flash and boom Friday…
Continue ReadingPolice: Oregon man arrested in Nevada in Arizona killing
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities in Arizona say an Oregon man sought in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend in Arizona has been arrested in…
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