Research finds wild horses in the West can adapt their diets

A sweeping University of Wyoming study of wild horses on federal lands across seven Western states has found that the animals have a high ability to gain nutrition from a variety of plants and, by so doing, maintain good body condition, even in...

Hundreds of millions of dollars later, Oregonians disproportionately suffer from mental illness

No other state in the country has a higher prevalence of mental illness. At the same time, access to care in Oregon is improving. By Khushboo Rathore Oregon Journalism Project As one of her key campaign promises, Gov. Tina Kotek committed herself...

Where To Find Radicchio At Restaurants Around Portland, Oregon

The menu at Sugarpine Drive-In changes with the seasons and often features radicchio in the autumn, such as this salad with both Rosso di Chioggia and Castelfranco, as well as citrus, olives, and shiso. Josh Chang Bitter is better—this is the...

Looking for Sasquatch? Oregon is one of the best places for Bigfoot sightings

Lace up your waffle-stompers and head for the woods. It’s a perfect day to spot yourself a Bigfoot. October 20 is National Sasquatch Awareness Day, celebrated in honor of the infamous Patterson-Gimlin film footage shot on this date in 1967....

Scientist explains true health benefits of tinted glasses and whether you really need them

A scientist has outlined the truths and myths of wearing tinted glasses, and if people really need to wear them all the time. You'll likely have seen the countless celebrities sporting red, yellow, or orange-tinted glasses while walking the red...

Oregon multifamily rents rise amid higher vacancies

A large-scale survey of landlords and housing operators in Oregon showed a mixed picture for the multifamily market, with average rents rising across the state despite a modest increase in vacancies. In Brief: Oregon multifamily rents rose 3...

IHSA Football Postseason - Seeding & Pairings

(WAND) - The high school football postseason is here! After nine hard-fought weeks on the field, programs are now locked in for their trips required to win a State Championship! Here are the seeds and opening round matchups for our local teams: 1A...

Science Popular Science Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

Lemurs first arrived on the island of Madagascar 53.2 million years ago, probably hitching a ride on a vegetation raft from mainland Africa. The island was predator free, and the lemurs evolved into an abundance of species to thrive in its various...

Oregon May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Child Care Cuts

Join our zero2eight Substack community for more discussion about the latest news in early care and education. Sign up now. Oregon has a reputation for its breathtaking natural beauty, ranging from its thick forests to the craggy Pacific coast. It...

Florence's Haunted Maze Promises a Chilling, Immersive Oregon Coast Experience

Published 10/17/25 at 10:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Florence, Oregon) – Thrilling, chilling and full of spooky stuff: now is the time of year for a kind of resurrection in one central Oregon coast town. Florence – known for...

Tragic Death in Lincoln City Surf Sunday During Varied Wave Alerts on Oregon Coast

Published 10/19/25 at 9:05 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Lincoln City, Oregon) – Rescuers in Lincoln City responded to a tragic incident Sunday, and it's possible sneaker waves along the Oregon coast were to blame. (Photo NLFR) One...

HISTORY: Hallowe’en through the years, in Inner Southeast Portland

When October arrives, the days have clearly become shorter, and twilight is quicker upon us. Summer warmth is replaced by cold, windy, and often rainy days, with brown fallen leaves swirling about on the streets, and everyone digging in the...

Oregon Tribal Casino Welcomes Four GridLink DC Charging Stations

XCharge North America has combined on-site solar and battery storage to power up newly connected electric vehicle charging stations at the tribally owned Arrowhead Travel Plaza in Pendleton, Oregon. The four GridLink chargers deployed by XCharge...

Ancient sea levels warn of the dangers from today’s melting ice

In a major recheck of Earth’s past, a new study reports that global mean sea level shifted dramatically throughout the last Ice Age – not just at the end. The work reaches back 4.5 million years and reorganizes how scientists think about ice...

Researchers Found a Mysterious Spring Under the Cascadia Subduction Zone

Pythia’s Oasis is an odd piece of the world where fresh water leaks from under the sea. Photo: University of Washington About a decade ago, an oceanographer named Brendan Philip accidentally discovered something weird when he was poking around the...

Oregon Tech Vascular Faculty Provide Education and Training in Trinidad and Tobago

Ethan Schlecht, Leah Jolly, and Neil Santos Three Oregon Tech Vascular Technology faculty traveled to Trinidad and Tobago Sept. 5-9 to volunteer with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to provide education and training in vascular...

'Megathrust' Earthquake Could Trigger San Andreas Fault, Scientists Warn

A newly identified link between two notorious geologic zones suggests a major earthquake at one site could trigger another huge quake at the other, creating a double-whammy of destruction. Researchers led by a team from Oregon State University...

Oregon’s SNAP benefits to be reduced for thousands

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began notifying approximately 9,600 households receiving energy assistance that their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face reductions beginning...

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Commends council on Flock recommendation The Eugene city council made the right choice by deciding to have the intrusive and unconstitutional Flock cameras turned off. I believe their decision should have been for the immediate removal and...

Scientists hope underwater fibre-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

SAN JUAN ISLAND: As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fibre-optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by headlamp, they fed the line from the rocky...