They Were Drilling Off Oregon. What They Found Could Shake All of California

When the massive subduction zone lying under the Pacific Northwest shifts, it does so violently. A magnitude 9 or higher earthquake in this region would unleash catastrophic shaking, followed by tsunamis and landslides that multiply the...

Scientists raise eyebrows at costly new blood detox treatments: 'You're going to be reexposed'

Even the ultra-wealthy are not shielded from their pervasive reach. by Kim LaCapriaOctober 22, 2025 By now, the widespread, multi-pronged risks linked to microplastics and "forever chemicals" are well-documented and ever-present in the news cycle....

New underwater technology could give scientists a direct line to orcas

The cable deployed in Haro Strait can be divided into what scientists call "virtual hydrophones" — discrete listening points along its entire length. ROCHE HARBOR, Wash. — A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San...

Burnside Bridge project faces new delay, higher costs in Oregon

In September 2024, an inverted-Y cable stay design was chosen for the new Burnside Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Due to ongoing uncertainty about federal funds for the project, construction was delayed again. (Submitted Photo: Multnomah County)...

Oregon Community Calendar: Oct. 23 to Nov. 2

Time, date, location subject to change. Thursday, Oct. 23 POV Teen Book Club 4:30-5:30 p.m., The Creative Space, 150B, Oregon Public Library, 200 N. Alpine Pkwy. For teens in grades 6-12. Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month during the...

KLCC’s Oregon Rainmakers: Micro-LED manufacturing comes to Eugene

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Ashton Stamps transfer portal: Top 3 landing spots for LSU cornerback if he enters the portal ft. Oregon

Veteran LSU Tigers cornerback Ashton Stamps had the second-most pass breakups in the SEC last season and was seen as a key cog in coach Brian Kelly's 2025 team. Despite the hype around the cornerback, Stamps has only played in 18 snaps this...

Archaeologists Say 20,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Could "Rewrite The Opening Chapter Of Human History In The Americas"

When it comes to the history of civilization, there’s always something waiting to be uncovered—from archaeologists in Egypt revealing discoveries that rewrite the story of one of the world’s largest religious complexes to researchers finding...

UCLA women’s volleyball returns home for matchups against Oregon, Maryland

This post was updated Oct. 22 at 12:05 a.m. As I walked back to my car after a long day of volunteering at UCLA Medical Plaza, I saw a red envelope flutter from my windshield in the distance. My stomach dropped. As I expected, inside the envelope...

Oregon National Guard advances drone capabilities

Published 5:30 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 HERMISTON — The Oregon Army National Guard held two trainings on unmanned aircraft systems in September at the Rees Training Center near Hermiston. The 249th Regional Training Institute introduced...

Equine expert Haney joins Department of Animal Science

Liz Haney ’92 has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science as the new equine professor of practice, marking a full-circle moment in her career. Haney brings more than 30 years of experience...

AI system predicts avocado ripeness with 92% accuracy, aims to cut food waste

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Researchers have developed a smartphone-based artificial intelligence system that accurately predicts the ripeness and internal quality of avocados. Avocados are among the most wasted fruits globally due to over ripeness," said...

'Not One Drop of Blood,' doc on cattle mutilations in Eastern Oregon, premiering in Richland

RICHLAND, Wash.-- Deep in the ranchlands of southeast Oregon lays the carcass of a cow in middle age. Its meat, still on the bone and wasted, starts decomposing under a wide-open sky. Over multiple decades, ranchers in eastern Oregon have been...

Anti-Trump protests, taking tariffs to court, and US funding cuts for science

Participants in a “No Kings” protest in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....

Less acreage burned in Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season, but more ignited by humans

Less acreage burned in Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season, but more ignited by humans Published 8:32 am Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Fewer acres burned in 2025 compared to last year, but more structures burned and humans started the bulk of fires...

What Oregonians need to know about expiring health insurance subsidies

More than three weeks after federal funding authority expired, the U.S. Congress still hasn’t reached a deal to reopen the government. Caught in the middle are the roughly 7% of Americans who don’t get health insurance from their employer or the...

Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore 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 gelatinous creatures are called skin-breathing sea cucumbers. They normally...

Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in Oregon town

This photo provided by Seaside Aquarium shows skin breathing sea cucumbers sitting on a beach in Seaside, Oregon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Tiffany Boothe/Seaside Aquarium via AP) Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the...

Oregon's first solar-powered fast-charging station opens in Pendleton

PENDLETON, Ore. – XCharge North America has launched Oregon’s first solar-plus-storage DC fast-charging station in Pendleton. The installation at Wildhorse Resort & Casino's Arrowhead Travel Plaza marks a significant milestone in sustainable...

Mixing Tanks USA moving HQ to Ogden Valley

Tern Industries LLC of Ogden Valley has announced that it is moving the national headquarters of its subsidiary, Mixing Tanks USA, to Utah from Portland, Oregon. The new location, also in Ogden Valley, will house the company’s design, engineering,...