The party tapped state Sen. Bruce Starr, as its former leader announced he would leave the Senate.

An endangered orca was spotted Friday carrying a dead newborn on her nose, umbilical cord still attached, between Orcas Island and Cypress Island in Washington state.

A dire mystery has the Umpqua Valley Audubon Society asking the public for help: vast numbers of the migratory birds, Vaux’s Swifts, have disappeared. The hanging questions are: Why? And where have the swifts gone?

Lane County is set to lead Oregon in landfill innovation by using drones to detect methane leaks, a harmful greenhouse gas. Officials say it will improve worker safety, reduce inspection time, and enhance environmental monitoring.

This week, Oregon Department of Transportation crews are doing overnight work on I-5 north of Beltline at milepost 196 in Eugene.

The annual Corvallis Area Resource Event is Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking area of the Corvallis-Benton Public Library.

Oregon housing budget cuts are forcing nonprofits across the state to slash homeless services and tenant advocacy programs. As evictions rise, fewer resources are available to support vulnerable communities.

There are many options for recycling plastics these days. If you want to spend a little more, or make an occasional drop off, you can cut way back on the landfilled portion of your household trash.

Sept. 15 community meeting to cover Foley Ridge Fire progress. HWY 242 delays expected due to ongoing suppression activity.

Around 1,000 people gathered in Eugene Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last week in Utah.