Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system

Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system Published 11:51 am Friday, October 17, 2025 Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts It’s that season again. No, I’m not talking about...

America's 'Largest Media Conference' Replaces Canceled Conservative Reporters With Think Tank Researcher Working To Boycott Israel

The organizers of MediaFest, billed as "the largest media conference" in the country, canceled two conservative journalists scheduled to speak this week at a seminar on faith and religion—and replaced them with a researcher from an anti-Israel...

Marine heat wave known as ‘the Blob’ returns to Pacific, but so far spares Oregon and Washington

Water temperatures several degrees above normal span thousands of miles, though they have mostly stopped short of the Pacific Northwest coast. Cool water welling up from the depths is thought to be keeping surface temperatures near the Oregon and...

Oregon nursery among small businesses caught in the fray of government shutdown

Richard Kenton and Sandy Roth have spent three decades building their native plant nursery in Cove, a small town 20 minutes east of La Grande in Union County. The married couple operates Plant Works LLC, where they grow willows, cottonwood,...

Legendary Environmental Journalist Tom Horton To Moderate Author Panel on the Art and Science of Conservation

The Mid-Shore community is invited to join legendary Chesapeake Bay writer Tom Horton as he moderates a panel exploring the art and science of conservation at Easton’s historic Ebenezer Theater at 2pm on Sunday, November 2. The event is presented...

Watching the Oregon ash vanish

Stay informed about the West. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive in-depth, independent reporting that illuminates our region. One June afternoon in 2022, Dominic Maze was sitting on his tailgate at an elementary school parking lot in...

California at risk? The “Really Big One” could strike and cause massive damage, scientists warn

Source: The New York Times Scientists have found that a massive earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could trigger a second catastrophic quake along California’s San Andreas Fault. A study published in SciTechDaily reveals that seismic stress from...

Whatever happened to the Bronze Beaver statue? Oregon State digs up relic to rally fans

CORVALLIS — Matt Larson admits his article wasn’t well-researched or written. A reporter for Oregon State’s Daily Barometer student newspaper, Larson wrote a column in 1992 that the Beavers needed more traditions in football. He included several...

University of Oregon training facility slated for 2027 opening

EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon says its construction of a new indoor athletic practice facility will take a bit longer than initially projected. In a statement Wednesday, the university said, "We’re excited about the project and the...

Now Begins Car Reservations for S. Oregon Coast's Shore Acres Lights

Published 10/15/25 at 7:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Coos Bay, Oregon) - One of the Oregon coast's most beloved seasonal traditions is returning to illuminate the coast once again as Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park...

Entire Oregon Coast, South Washington Coast Get Increased Chance of Sneaker Wave Dangers

Published 10/15/25 at 5:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Long Beach, Washington) - The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for the entire Oregon coast and southern part of the Washington Coast, warning of...

N. Oregon Coast Presentation Takes on KKK's Local Presence Last Century

Published 10/14/25 at 6:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Nehalem, Oregon) – On Saturday, October 25, some truly unpleasant Oregon and coastal history is going to resurface. On that date, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society will...

Problem Solvers: Truck manufacturer with Madras testing office says sales could stall due to Oregon’s emission standards

(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The manufacturer Daimler Truck, which has a headquarters in Portland and a testing office in Madras, is pushing back against the state's ambitious clean truck mandate, warning that a lack of...

Citizen scientists scan the skies to help Washington state bats facing a deadly fungus

Hannah Furfaro / The Seattle Times (TNS) In a grassy clearing at sunset, volunteers tip their gaze toward the moon. They scan the darkening skies until a frenetic flapping breaks the peace. Like the winged beacon of comic book fame, the tiny...

Central Wisconsin Scoreboard for October 26

By Gene DeLisio Oct 25, 2025 | 10:29 PM CENTRAL WISCONSIN SCOREBOARD: This schedule includes schedules for the following central Wisconsin athletes: Augsburg wrestling: Owen Griesbach (Marshfield) Concordia (Mequon) men's soccer: Brett Mannigel...

Chevron falsely attacked lawyer in $51B climate case, Oregon county says

An Oregon county that’s suing the oil and gas industry for $51 billion over climate-related damages accused Chevron of making “false and unsubstantiated” claims in its effort to strike two scientific studies about rising temperatures from the...

New research says Cascadia and San Andreas faults could be linked

OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- With the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill approaching, new research suggests a potential link between two major fault lines that could affect the West Coast. Chris Goldfinger, a professor and researcher of...

UW scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

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

What You Need to Know About Working in Health Technology

Source Ever wondered what it actually takes to work in the part of healthcare that runs behind the scenes—but still determines whether your doctor has the right info, your prescriptions get filled correctly, and your health app doesn’t crash...

Oregon State research spending tops $400M two years in a row

At a time when the federal government is making drastic cuts in funding to institutions of higher education and major healthcare programs like Medicaid, Oregon State University has some good news. OSU eclipsed the $400 million mark in research...