Meet the Kids Trying to Put the Government on Trial for Its Climate Policies
In Juliana v. United States, a group of young plaintiffs is trying to force the government into climate action—whether the president wants to or not.
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Oregon’s Extreme Drought Looks Set to Continue
The Oregon drought this year is most striking because it covers many coastal areas known historically as some of the wettest in the country.
Oregon’s Governor Will Sign an Executive Order Banning Offshore Drilling
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced a plan to block offshore drilling off the state's coast on Monday.
Trump’s Pardoning of Two Oregon Ranchers Is a Victory for the Bundys—and an Ominous Loss for Public-Lands Advocates
There is nothing more #MAGA than cowboys running the West.
A Massive Pipeline Is Being Planned in Oregon. But Local Landowners Won’t Go Down Without a Fight.
A proposed natural gas pipeline is uniting Oregonians across the political spectrum.
Parents With Disabilities Face an Uphill Battle to Keep Their Children
Child removals due to disability are increasingly common, but parents have begun to fight back.
Save the Beavers, Save the Ecosystem
Conservation groups are threatening to use legal action to prevent the continued culling of the animal by Wildlife Services.
The Teen Accused of Starting the Oregon Fire Has Rekindled the Debate Over Trying Juveniles as Adults
Investigators say the Eagle Creek Fire was likely started by a boy's misuse of fireworks. Now Oregonians are calling for criminal charges.
Oregon’s New Minimum Wage
In general, states with higher costs of living also have higher wages, but the relationship isn't perfect—and it works out well better than average, for Oregonians.