An unusual pairing of geese draws a gaggle of Portland-area birders
An unusual couple of nesters has attracted the attention of Portland-area birders drawn to a story about the peculiarities of nature.
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‘Like a jail cell’: Family of six detained at Washington state border facility for more than three weeks
New toxic cyanobacteria in Columbia River prompts health alert following two dog deaths
Controversial wage theft bill passes Oregon House
Oregon’s fishing industry faces demand challenges at home and trade barriers abroad
Elliott State Research Forest takes major step with new wildlife protections
Double threat of Cascadia earthquake and sea-level rise could change Pacific Northwest coast forever
Climate-driven sea level rise not the only thing threatening a future of flooding on the Northwest Coast.
Wilson, Kotek announce slate of policy changes to accelerate housing development in Portland
The proposals center on expediting construction and turning more empty office buildings into housing. Some concepts will require Portland City Council approval to go into effect.
‘OPB Politics Now’: The rise, fall and return of cap and trade in Oregon
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An environmental policy that once prompted a Republican walkout is back -- this time with GOP backing.
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Oregon Senate passes hotly contested gun bill
The bill would ban rapid-fire devices, including bump stocks, which make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic. It would also allow governing bodies to pass rules to prohibit people from carrying guns in public buildings, even if they have a concealed handgun license.
‘Like a jail cell’: Family of six detained at Washington state border facility for more than three weeks
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A pregnant mother-of-four is raising concerns about their detention in a single room for 24 days.
New toxic cyanobacteria in Columbia River prompts health alert following two dog deaths
Benthic algae mats often appear attached to the floor of a waterway or floating in water in clumps. The bacteria was discovered in the Columbia River last year.
Oregon’s fishing industry faces demand challenges at home and trade barriers abroad
Advocates for Oregon’s fishing industry say cuts to the federal workforce and global trade tensions could hurt a sector already contending with low domestic demand.
BLM closes 40 acres near Bend due to unsanctioned camping
Starting June 1 the area will be closed to all users including hiking, driving, mountain biking and dispersed camping.
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Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects
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The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.
American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration
Canada has seen a surge of American doctors seeking to move north in the months since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help.
As Pride Month approaches, a group of drag artists and their allies are releasing guidelines to help performers navigate a landscape of online harassment and physical violence.
A 700-pound boulder pins Alaska man face-down in a glacier creek for three hours
Kell Morris’ wife held his head above water to prevent him from drowning while waiting for rescuers to arrive after Morris was pinned by the boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage.
Israel accepts a US proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire and Hamas gives a cool response
The White House says Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump submitted a ceasefire proposal that Israel has "backed and supported."
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150 years ago, a Modoc prisoner died on Alcatraz
On this date 150 years ago, a Modoc warrior from Southern Oregon died at Alcatraz. He was one of the first Native Americans sentenced to the island prison.
