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Biden administration proposes changes to sage grouse protections, including in Oregon and CaliforniaThe Biden administration announced Thursday that new changes are on the table for protecting the unique bird that thrives in Eastern Oregon, California and other western states.
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State fish and wildlife officials authorized the killing of six gray wolves in eastern Oregon during the past six weeks, bringing relief to ranchers who lost livestock to the wolves and anger to conservationists who see the killings as inhumane and ineffective.
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More than 1 million acres of what’s often called “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” could be protected from wildfire and degradation if the state’s two U.S. senators can convince their peers in Congress to approve a new wilderness area.
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SB 523 allows community colleges to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, in hopes of improving education pathways, especially in rural Oregon.
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Residents from Eastern Oregon affected by ongoing groundwater pollution demand Gov. Tina Kotek to declare state of emergency
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The new salary scale makes Baker among the best paying districts in a state where the average starting salary is $39,000, according to the Oregon Education Association. The move is making waves as the Legislature mulls a statewide salary floor.
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A tiny parasite is killing bighorn lambs in the Northwest. A new study has identified a common parasite that’s causing stillborn births of lambs.
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Nearly 150 years ago, the Wallowa Band of the Nez Perce people were exiled. For three decades, they’ve held the Tamkaliks Celebration to commemorate their return. After missing two years due to COVID-19, the gathering has resumed.
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Republicans outnumber Democrats three to one, and if you ask most people in town what they think of abortion, their first answer is that they’re pro-life. And yet, the new clinic in their town will likely be the only place offering abortions for about 200 miles in any direction.
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Authorities originally thought a wolf found dead in Wallowa County in January had died from a gunshot wound, but a closer examination showed the wolf died from blunt force trauma consistent with a vehicle crash.
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EOU’s increase is just below what would require state approval
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Oregon’s only Republican representative, Cliff Bentz, faces challengers from the left and right during the upcoming May primary election. Here’s what to expect for the Congressional District 2 race.
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Let's celebrate Oregon. You know, the place where it rains a lot in the tall evergreen trees? Maybe that's how much of the country views Oregon, but we…
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Wilderness lovers, off-roaders, and cattle: can they all get along on the same public land? Maybe not the exact same parcels, but the Bureau of Land…