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Oregon and Washington are experiencing one of the most destructive wildfire seasons in recent history, with millions of acres burned, thousands of people forced…
Portland was named in a 2025 study that examined which U.S. cities struggled most with allergies that year. The 2025 Allergy Capitals report from the Asthma…
Visitors driving into the small coastal town of Yachats may notice something new along U.S. Highway 101. New signs welcoming travelers to a designated…
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 Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act on July 10, one that could reshape how wildlife habitat is protected…
Salt & Straw is giving ice cream lovers another reason to stop by this July. The Portland-based ice cream company is celebrating National Ice…
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…
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…
Authorities have recovered the bodies of two hikers who went missing in separate incidents in Whatcom County in June, bringing weeks of search efforts…
Gray whale deaths along the west coast have reached alarming numbers, prompting researchers to declare a catastrophic mortality event. Researchers with the environmental organization…
For decades, the Bellingham Rock greeted drivers along Interstate 5 and served as a community canvas for messages, celebrations, and colorful artwork. Although the…
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