Want a say in Oregon's natural disaster budget?

Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, along with Oregon State University's Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and the University of Oregon's...

Thousands of Chunky Pink Creatures Show Up on N. Oregon Coast: Invasion of Sea Cucumbers

Published 10/21/25 at 6:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Seaside, Oregon) – Piles of weird stuff on an Oregon beach: that's actually nothing new in itself. Oddities wash up from the deep blue sea all the time. (All photos Seaside...

Sneaker Waves, Surf Alerts Extended Along Oregon, Washington Coast

Published 10/20/25 at 7:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Tidal hazards along the Oregon and Washington coast continue this week, with the National Weather Service (NWS) extending alerts through Tuesday and...

South Oregon Coast Gets a Kooky Kind of Spooky with 'Port Goreford Halloween'

Published 10/21/25 at 6:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Port Orford, Oregon) - Quiet yet atmospheric; beloved and yet a little mystical and misty: the south Oregon coast town of Port Orford will take a running jump into the season....

Unusual scene in Oregon: miles of beach covered in sea cucumbers

Thousands of translucent, worm-like sea cucumbers washed up along Seaside Beach in Oregon this week after a combination of rough surf and low tides pushed them out of their usual habitat, according to the Seaside Aquarium. Tiffany Boothe, the...

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,...

OSU Researchers Looking At Getting Robotics, AI Into The Orchard

Pear, apple and cherry production was valued at $200 million in Oregon in 2022, a pivotal part of the state’s rural economy. But, the tree fruit industry is facing serious challenges; labor shortages, rising costs, stricter regulations just to...

Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in a 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...

Thousands of 'skin-breathing' sea cucumbers left stranded on Oregon Coast beach

While the sea cucumbers are alive when they wash ashore, they are unable to get back to their natural habitat due to the lack of "tube feet," said Seaside Aquarium. PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of creatures known as “skin-breathing sea cucumbers”...

GUEST COLUMN: Homegrown teachers mean stronger Southern Oregon schools

Published 8:02 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 In Oregon classrooms, the teacher’s desk too often changes hands from year to year. Continuity disappears, trust collapses and children are left to pick up the pieces. Some students experience multiple...

As shutdown continues, Oregon members of Congress point fingers over health care

The federal government shutdown is nearing its fourth week. Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation describe a stalemate as hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed without pay, including many in Oregon, which is home to...

Science The Brighter Side of News Scientists develop functional eggs out of human skin cells

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have developed a remarkable new way for making human body cells behave like egg cells—a technique that could change the course of the future of fertility treatment. The team, led by...

Researchers share video of fascinating discoveries in crucial US waterway: 'We were especially excited'

"It has been an amazing opportunity." by Christine DulionOctober 19, 2025 A California restoration project has proved to be a resounding success after the hard work of a team of conservationists. New monitoring data from California Trout...

Why Oregon’s coveted fire lookouts are nearly impossible to book (and how to actually get one)

The most exclusive overnight experiences in Oregon aren’t necessarily found in five-star hotels or even glamping resorts – they’re found in historic fire lookouts perched on remote mountain peaks. These unique accommodations, highlighted in a...

Scientists find evidence of simultaneous earthquakes spanning B.C. to California

Cascadia and San Andreas link raises spectre of simultaneous disasters, findings that could undermine insurance models and disaster response, say experts Two fault lines on the west coast of North America—the Cascadia and San Andreas—appear to be...

Science ScienceAlert '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...

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...

Other Views: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system

Other Views: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system Published 5:00 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts It’s that season again. No, I’m not talking about...

Microban International Launches EcoFresh Odor-Capture Technology for Active and Outdoor Lifestyles

Engineered to capture a wide spectrum of body and environmental odorants, EcoFresh delivers lasting freshness and performance for apparel, gear and textiles HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Microban International, the leader in...

'Holy grail' blood test that can detect up to 50 types of cancer may be even more effective than thought, researchers discover

A ground-breaking blood test can pick up cancer cases among patients who have been falsely reassured they do not have the disease, research has suggested. The Galleri test — dubbed the 'holy grail' for cancer — screens for more than 50 cancers,...