UAF volleyball open second half of GNAC play with Western Oregon and Saint Martin's road trip

The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team begins the second half of Great Northwest Athletic Conference play this week with a two-match road trip. The Nanooks will face Western Oregon University on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Monmouth, OR, before traveling to...

Beach Hazards, High Surf Alerts Extended for Oregon Coast, Into Weekend for Some Areas

Updated 10/22/25 at 8:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Coos Bay, Oregon) - Beach hazards continue into the entire weekend, from the south Oregon coast into the south Washington coast. Meanwhile, heavy surf advisories extend well...

Villager finds weakened turtle on Kudat beach

KOTA KINABALU: A villager discovered a weakened turtle on a beach in Kudat on Thursday (Oct 16). Concerned for its well-being, he took the turtle home and contacted wildlife authorities. A Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU) team arrived soon after and...

Half of Oregon could see more logging, grazing under federal wildfire bill

Some environmental groups are warning that a federal bill intended to prevent major wildfires could effectively increase logging, cattle grazing and mining on federal lands — which make up half of Oregon’s land base. The bipartisan Fix Our Forests...

See Old Farmers Almanac predictions for Thanksgiving weather in Oregon

The holidays in Oregon can be a joyous time, but The Old Farmer’s Almanac knows that scattered weather patterns and travel over mountain passes can make driving during the holidays hazardous. The Almanac has released its Thanksgiving 2025 Travel...

Offbeat Oregon: Prohibition sting ended with deadly gunfight in Grand Ronde

If you look up Prohibition Agent Glenn H. Price in the “Fallen Angels” page of www.atf.gov, you’ll get a very brief account of his death: “Prohibition Agents Glenn H. Price and Grover Todd were attempting to arrest a bootlegger named Phillip...

Salem-area residents say Oregon’s next national cemetery should be built east of the Cascades

Salem-area residents say Oregon’s next national cemetery should be built east of the Cascades Published 6:08 am Thursday, October 23, 2025 Residents object to proposal to build national cemetery in their neighborhood A group of residents who live...

From apple picking to mountain hikes, what to do on Mount Hood this fall: Peak Northwest podcast

Is Mount Hood the best autumn getaway in Oregon? On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we explore all there is to do on Mount Hood in the fall, from apple picking to mushroom foraging, beautiful hikes to early-season skiing. Fall is a great...

Oregon Tech men's basketball team enters 'new era'

The term “new era” isn’t one that is thrown around lightly in athletics — typically reserved for new coaching staffs. For the Oregon Tech men’s basketball team, the term resonates within the program heading into the 2025-26 — as the team is...

Bones of N. Oregon Coast Sperm Whale Getting Shuffled As Rest of It Turns Into Globster

Published 10/22/25 at 7:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Gearhart, Oregon) – Davy Jones's locker is not a quiet graveyard, it seems. (All photos Tiffany Boothe / Seaside Aquarium) Just in time for Halloween, a striking monstrosity...

We’ll wrap up the week with sunshine and calm weather—then Valley rain and Mountain snow roll in this weekend

Today through Friday High pressure will continue to build over the region through Friday, keeping skies mostly clear and temperatures gradually warming. Daytime highs are expected to climb several degrees above normal by Friday. Clouds will begin...

Oregon wineries, vineyards reach $125 million wildfire smoke settlement with PacifiCorp

Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Nearly 100 Willamette Valley wineries and vineyards will share $125 million in a settlement from PacifiCorp for smoke damage to grapes from the Labor Day 2020 wildfires. The settlement covers multiple...

Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in coastal Oregon town

Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide. The partially translucent, pink gelatinous creatures are called skin breathing sea cucumbers. They...

Sea cucumbers blanket Seaside Beach due to unusual conditions

SEASIDE, Oregon – Thousands of sea cucumbers have unexpectedly covered a stretch of sand in Seaside Beach, creating a unique sight for both locals and visitors. This phenomenon was caused by heavy surf and low tide, leading to the sea cucumbers...

Oregon State Police Searching For Elk Poacher

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individual(s) involved in the unlawful take of a branch bull elk near Hermiston, Oregon. Acquired Through MGN Online on 11/18/2004 UMATILLA...

Proposed Oregon ballot measure would make it easier for cities to sweep homeless camps

Oregon cities have railed for the better part of a year against a law that limits when they can sweep homeless camps. Now the state’s largest business group will ask voters to weigh in. Oregon Business & Industry is behind a prospective ballot...

Oregon Farms Lose $4.1M per Year to Natural Hazards

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...

14 Amazing Accommodations Inside America’s Most Scenic National Parks

When planning your bucket-list adventure at one of our country's amazing national parks, it's important to designate a "home base" that's just as awe-inspiring as its setting. Whether that means enjoying morning coffee on the rim of the Grand...

Colorado agency denies livestock associations’ claims that Canadian wolves released in mountains violated Endangered Species Act 

Livestock associations are questioning whether Colorado Parks and Wildlife violated the federal Endangered Species Act when it imported 15 gray wolves from Canada last year. The livestock associations signed two letters on Monday, requesting...

After Coastal chaos, Mountaineer football looks to conquer Monarchs

App State football is looking to shape up against the Old Dominion Monarchs after suffering a 45-37 loss to Coastal Carolina University Saturday. The Mountaineers will head into this game with a 4-3 record this season. The Mountaineers have...