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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…
The Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act on July 10, one that could reshape how wildlife habitat is protected across the Pacific Northwest. The new rule removes decades-old protections that treated the destruction of wildlife…
Salt & Straw is giving ice cream lovers another reason to stop by this July. The Portland-based ice cream company is celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a weeklong promotion featuring a new Build Your Own Pint Sundae. Available July…
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,…
If it feels like every other driveway in Oregon and Washington has a Subaru parked in it, you’re probably not far off. From rainy commutes to mountain adventures, the brand has long been a favorite across the Pacific Northwest. Now,…
Authorities have recovered the bodies of two hikers who went missing in separate incidents in Whatcom County in June, bringing weeks of search efforts in the Mount Baker region to a close. The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 34-year-old…
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…
For decades, the Bellingham Rock greeted drivers along Interstate 5 and served as a community canvas for messages, celebrations, and colorful artwork. Although the iconic roadside landmark was removed earlier this year during a fish passage project, Washington residents will…
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…
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.
The Puffin specialty license plate is expected to be available for Oregonians to order in Fall 2026. The Oregon Coast Aquarium confirmed that all 3,000 required prepaid vouchers have been sold, clearing the final hurdle needed for the plate to…
