The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...

The population of Multnomah County, the dense urban core of the Portland metro, rose a hair last year, even as it remained ...

Oregon's statewide wildfire risk assessment map has been a source of contention ... This would be done through county classification committees made up of members from the state fire marshal ...

Did you know that here in Oregon, we only have one statewide African American historical society? Oregon black pioneers offers collections of oral histories, black newspapers, ...

The trail is made for cruising through a northwest Oregon forest; plus, you can also enjoy 13 old railroad trestles that give you a flavor for the area’s history.

For the second time in two years, Oregon lawmakers want to kill a map meant to identify areas at high risk of catastrophic wildfires but that has become a lightning rod for anger from rural ...

The latest version of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map is raising concerns from homeowners all across the state, especially in rural areas. The problem is that many claim the map is inconsistent.

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 ...

Counties could opt out of Oregon’s ban on cougar hunting with dogs under a bill that proponents claim is needed to protect livestock and wildlife. Under Senate Bill 769, voters could exclude ...

On the other end of the spectrum, Wheeler and Umatilla counties spent the least on health care per person in 2019 — $5,455 and $5,959, respectively. Neither ranks among Oregon’s wealthiest regions ...

NORTHEASTERN OREGON — U.S. Rep ... Umatilla and Morrow counties, and he plans to provide updates on his work in Congress, answer questions and listen to concerns.