Oregon lawmakers are pushing forward with an effort to speed up the renaming process of geographic locations with derogatory ...

The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption began with a steady series of earthquakes in March. By April it began spewing smoke, ...

At least 50 gray wolves live in California now, a success story for environmentalists and headache for ranchers ...

Gov. Tina Kotek and state fire officials held a press conference at Oregon's largest wildfire supply depot to discuss the ...

If there’s one thing Oregon is known for, it’s for its stunning and rugged coastline! Jagged volcanic cliffs, insane tides ...

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial ... aspects of Senate Bill 762 from 2021, including the State Wildfire Hazard Map, while preserving the programs that genuinely protect property ...

For at least half a century, the National Weather Service has been an around-the-clock operation. That is no longer possible ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday in an effort to repeal the state’s controversial Wildfire Hazard Map. The Wildfire Hazard Map was created in 2021 ...

Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized the map, which they say has punished rural property ...

In 2021, the Legislature directed the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University to develop a map to show Oregonians how much of a wildfire risk each property in high probability ...

including the State Wildfire Hazard Map, while preserving the programs that genuinely protect property owners and reduce wildfire risks.” The bill now moves to the Oregon House of Representatives.

Craving a novel Evergreen State adventure this summer? Saddle up your bike and ride the Loowit Tier, a 197-mile mountain bike ...