We were excited to see bits of agate in some of the stones, and we filled our buckets to the brim. Formed mostly in the ...

The yearslong process to produce a map that designates every part of Oregon as low, moderate or high risk of wildfires came about following the historic 2020 Labor Day wildfires that killed nine ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether. Kotek ...

The point of the Wildfire Risk Map, first published in 2022, was to inform lawmakers and agencies like the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office about where to ...

Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a bipartisan package of wildfire prevention initiatives, including one that ...

The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission decides to postpone release of a sage grouse habitat maps for Grant County, following resistance from county residents who fear those maps ...

Today, Food & Water Watch released a series of maps that underline the calls from community members for state officials to address the ongoing drinking water crisis in Eastern Oregon. The maps reveal ...

Oregon has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

Acting Jefferson County District Attorney Steven Leriche on Friday identified the man killed in Thursday evening’s officer-involved shooting along… ...

Snow is falling in the Portland area, with sleet, rain and freezing rain also forecast throughout today. Elevation will likely determine how much precipitation people see in their area. The snow ...

Is Google Maps not working? The app is fairly reliable, but it’s not impossible to run into an issue on occasion. Of course, it’s never fun when technology isn’t performing as intended ...

Where has the time gone?! As we celebrate Bend Nest's 10th anniversary, I'm in awe looking back at the wonderful staff and writers who've ...