Oregon woman, Antioch woman held to answer in Chico child abduction case of two boys

OROVILLE, Calif. - A judge in Butte County has decided that there is enough evidence for an Oregon mother and her accomplice to face trial for child abduction charges. On Wednesday, 43-year-old Erin Rae of Klamath Falls, Oregon and 48-year-old...

Oregon Tech Celebrates New Honors Program Inductees

The Oregon Tech Honors Program proudly welcomed 17 students during its Induction Ceremony Oct. 18. The Oregon Tech Honors Program is a prestigious academic program designed for high-achieving students from diverse academic majors. This specialized...

Capital Chatter: How Oregon can dig out of its budget hole

Oregon is in a fiscal pickle, which means state agencies must tighten their belts. But Gov. Tina Kotek and lawmakers — of both political parties — also must expand their thinking. In last week’s Capital Chatter, I laid out the dire financial...

Governor Kotek leading Oregon delegation on trade mission to South Korea, Japan

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- An Oregon delegation led by Governor Tina Kotek departs this week on a trade mission to South Korea and Japan to promote the state’s economic strengths, deepen cultural ties and expand opportunities for trade, investment,...

Sonardyne Underwater Positioning and Tracking Technology Selected for US Academic Research Fleet

Underwater positioning and tracking technology from Sonardyne have been chosen for three new oceanographic research vessels being built under the US' National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) construction program. Led...

Oregon Farm to School Network launches 10-year vision plan

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Building on nearly two decades of success, Oregon is planting the seeds for a healthier, more resilient future. The Oregon Farm to School Network, which includes the Oregon State University Extension Service, has released Oregon...

Oregon Tech Dedicates Renovated Boivin Hall and Senator Betsy Johnson Innovation Atrium

VP Harman, Provost El-Rewini, Chair Davis, Senator Johnson, President Naganthan, Dr. Usher, Cruz Collin Oregon Tech held the official rededication of the recently renovated Boivin Hall at the Klamath Falls campus Oct. 16. During the event, the...

Groups Look To Improve Forest Health In NE Oregon

The Northern Blues Restoration Partnership is now five years into a 10-year project working to protect communities from wildfire, restore biodiversity, and reintroduce healthy fire to the landscape in Northeast Oregon. Fire ecologists say over 100...

EquipmentShare Celebrates Grand Opening of New Branch in Oregon — Part of a Statewide Expansion Exceeding $185 Million

State, regional and local officials to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Redmond to kick off statewide expansion in the Beaver State. The company plans to open five new locations, create as many as 120 jobs and invest more than $185 million...

EquipmentShare Celebrates Grand Opening of New Branch in Oregon

State, regional and local officials to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Redmond to kick off statewide expansion in the Beaver State. The company plans to open five new locations, create as many as 120 jobs and invest more than $185 million...

Sonardyne Underwater Positioning and Tracking for US Academic Research Fleet">

Led by Oregon State University, the state-of-the-art RCRVs are being built for the US’ Academic Research Fleet (ARF), enabling a new era of coastal and regional marine science. To support the RCRV’s scientific missions across diverse marine...

Governor Tina Kotek Leading Oregon Delegation On Trade Mission To South Korea And Japan

Tina Kotek, center, was accompanied by her wife Aimee Wilson, right, as Kotek was sworn in as Oregon governor at the state Capitol building in Salem, Ore., on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. (Dave Killen/The Oregonian via AP, Pool) SALEM, Ore. – Governor...

Science National Geographic How ‘the big one’ near Seattle could trigger an earthquake in San Francisco

One of the most dangerous faults in the United States, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, may be able to trigger an earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, a new study says. But some scientists want more evidence. According to the paper, published in...

Here’s when king tides are coming to the Oregon coast this fall and winter

Fall and winter at the Oregon coast can be cozy, moody and dramatic. They can also be dangerous for people walking on or near the beach, especially during king tide season. Coastal visitors should always keep an eye on National Weather Service...

California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show

The October 23 edition of the AgNet News Hour was packed with innovation, insight, and a deep look at the future of farming — from fertilizer and fungicides to fully autonomous sprayers. Broadcasting from the FIRA USA Ag Automation Show in...

Alleging ‘secrecy,’ ACLU and Oregon resident sue for Flock camera records 

Alleging ‘secrecy,’ ACLU and Oregon resident sue for Flock camera records Published 6:41 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Other cities with cameras have released similar records, complaint alleges A Eugene resident backed by Oregon’s chapter of the...

The Thirsty Growler: Oregon breweries expand into cannabis drinks

Published 11:38 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Two of Oregon’s biggest craft breweries have jumped into the cannabis beverage market, making fruit-flavored seltzers infused with THC. McMenamins and Rogue Ales & Spirits launched their non-alcoholic...

Beach Hazards, High Surf Alerts Extended for Oregon Coast, Into Weekend for Some Areas

Updated 10/22/25 at 8:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Coos Bay, Oregon) - Beach hazards continue into the entire weekend, from the south Oregon coast into the south Washington coast. Meanwhile, heavy surf advisories extend well...

Bones of N. Oregon Coast Sperm Whale Getting Shuffled As Rest of It Turns Into Globster

Published 10/22/25 at 7:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Gearhart, Oregon) – Davy Jones's locker is not a quiet graveyard, it seems. (All photos Tiffany Boothe / Seaside Aquarium) Just in time for Halloween, a striking monstrosity...

Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in coastal Oregon town

Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide. The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers. They...