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Conservation organizations across the United States are suing the Trump administration over changes they say could make it harder to protect endangered wildlife and the places those animals depend on to survive. The lawsuit targets a new federal rule that…
Cascada Thermal Springs + Hotel, a wellness retreat that opened in Portland’s Alberta Arts District in spring 2025, was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the best retreats in the country. The publication highlighted the hotel when…
Willamette University and Pacific University are moving forward with plans to merge into a single institution serving more than 6,000 students across campuses in Salem, Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Portland. Both universities have cleared a major step toward the merger,…
Travelers driving Oregon’s southern coast can take a walk through a temperate rainforest where towering dinosaurs appear around nearly every bend. Oregon’s Prehistoric Gardens, located along U.S. Highway 101 between Port Orford and Gold Beach, has been surprising visitors for…
Gray whale deaths along the west coast have reached alarming numbers, prompting researchers to declare a catastrophic mortality event. Researchers with the environmental organization Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, or PEER, say that gray whales are suffering a “catastrophic mortality…
A 4-year-old girl is recovering after search crews found her nearly five miles from where she became separated from her family. The child disappeared on July 4 at Cape Lookout State Park during the Fourth of July holiday. Her disappearance…
One of the largest operators of Mountain Mike’s Pizza restaurants in Oregon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, even as the pizza chain continues expanding across the country. Medford-based Rogue Fare LLC, which operates five Mountain Mike’s Pizza restaurants in…
A controversial federal plan to remove up to 450,000 barred owls across Oregon, Washington, and California appears to be moving forward, even as legal challenges continue in federal court. The effort is designed to help protect northern spotted owls, a…
A Portland writer is among the winners of the 2026 James Beard Media Awards, one of the food industry’s highest honors. Erica Berry, a Portland-based author and essayist, won the James Beard Journalism Award in the Personal Essay category for…
A tiny Oregon ghost town with a notorious past is reinventing itself by transforming old remnants into attractions for visitors. Antelope, located in Central Oregon, has a long and unusual history. In the 1980s, the small town unexpectedly gained national…
You don’t need perfect weather to explore Oregon. In fact, some of the best days to get out and see something new are the gray, moody ones. That’s especially true if you’re interested in ghost towns. If you’ve ever driven…
HGTV named the Oregon Coast as home to some of the Pacific Northwest’s best beaches. The Home and Garden network recognized six Oregon beaches among the Best Beaches in the Pacific Northwest, praising their breathtaking scenery, outdoor recreation, and opportunities…
For the past 13 years, each winter in northwest Portland sees dozens of volunteers gather along a high-traffic highway with buckets, headlamps and reflective vests labeled “FROGS.” Their mission is simple: help northern red-legged frogs safely cross busy Highway 30.…
In eastern Oregon’s high desert, a small conservation effort at the Rees Training Center has grown into one of the nation’s most successful burrowing owl colonies.
From the misty peaks of Washington to the volcanic rim of Oregon’s Crater Lake, the Pacific Northwest is home to some of the most awe-inspiring wilderness in the country. According to a new national safety report, those wild landscapes are…
