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Climate Protection: To protect the climate, write a check

Climate Protection: To protect the climate, write a check

The Trump administration has been terrible for climate protection. We can stop some of what the administration is trying to do, and we can slow down some more. Our most powerful tool right now is suing the Trump administration. Federal judges...

Owner:  Teresa Wippel
Rare Olive Oil From Oregon Makes This Fall Dish Extra Special
Indiana Shocks Oregon, Claims Historic Win in College Football

Indiana Shocks Oregon, Claims Historic Win in College Football

INDIANAPOLIS, IN The Indiana Hoosiers made history on Saturday, October 7, 2025, by securing their first road win against a top-five opponent, defeating the Oregon Ducks 30-20 in Eugene. The Hoosiers dominated the game with a stellar performance...

Owner:  Non-transparent
South Oregon Coast's Redfish Rock Marine Reserve Is Giving Back Economically, Study Shows

South Oregon Coast's Redfish Rock Marine Reserve Is Giving Back Economically, Study Shows

Published 10/09/25 at 9:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Port Orford, Oregon) – Back in 2012, parts of the Oregon coast were closed off to fishing and other kinds of seafood harvesting to create marine protection areas – or the...

Owner:  Andre' Hagestedt
Trestle Fire Knocks Out Communications, Oregon Coast Train Ride Somewhat Affected

Trestle Fire Knocks Out Communications, Oregon Coast Train Ride Somewhat Affected

Published 10/11/25 at 2:25 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Tillamook, Oregon) – A trestle fire in Tillamook caused severe damage to railroad operations and communications on Wednesday, and left many in the area without internet or...

Owner:  Andre' Hagestedt
Believe in Indiana: Hoosiers cement themselves as true force in college football with key win over Oregon

Believe in Indiana: Hoosiers cement themselves as true force in college football with key win over Oregon

So ... do you believe yet, or are you going to twist yourself in circles looking for a way to dismiss No. 7 Indiana again? Maybe, if you squint hard enough, you can convince yourself that No. 3 Oregon needed double overtime to beat a Penn State...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Likes, dislikes from Indiana football's win at Oregon: Ducks hunted, haunted by IU
Oregon wildfires burned less acres but destroyed 200 homes in 2025
Watch one of the weirdest fish on Earth swim circles around Oregon fisherman

Watch one of the weirdest fish on Earth swim circles around Oregon fisherman

Salem nature photographer and content creator Brian Stone was salmon fishing alone Sept. 17 near Newport when he met one of the ocean’s strangest animals: an ocean sunfish. With the boat’s engine turned off, the cow-sized sunfish lingered and...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
FanDuel promo code unlocks $300 in bonus bets if you win your first $5 wager on Indiana vs. Oregon

FanDuel promo code unlocks $300 in bonus bets if you win your first $5 wager on Indiana vs. Oregon

Saturday’s college football slate features plenty of intriguing matchups, but the most intriguing one might be No. 7 Indiana visiting Autzen Stadium to face No. 3 Oregon. The only way to add more excitement to the game is by taking advantage of...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
Youth Climate Leaders Test New Legal Strategy to Counter Fossil Fuel Expansion
Indiana vs. Oregon Betting Pick

Indiana vs. Oregon Betting Pick

Week 7 college football action heads to Eugene this afternoon for a massive top ten showdown, and fans can get the best Indiana vs. Oregon betting pick to take their best shot at wagering on the high-stakes matchup. Two undefeated Big Ten...

Owner:  Paul Stewart
ESPN 'College GameDay' picks for No. 7 Indiana football at No. 2 Oregon

ESPN 'College GameDay' picks for No. 7 Indiana football at No. 2 Oregon

This was the moment Hoosier the Bison was revived for: Indiana football being in the spotlight on ESPN "College GameDay," giving the Hoosiers the recognizable branding needed with large TV audiences. One-time IU coach Lee Corso made his last...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
These farmworkers say Oregon’s overtime law isn’t working. Farmers say they can’t afford it

These farmworkers say Oregon’s overtime law isn’t working. Farmers say they can’t afford it

September is grape harvest season in the Willamette Valley. For Maria de Lourdes Navarro and her adult son, David Montiel, that means: Wake up at 5 a.m., brew some coffee, pack lunch and be at the job site by seven in the morning. There, they’ll...

Owner:  Southern Oregon University & American Government
Oregon DEQ approves air quality permit for Zenith Energy after years-long process

Oregon DEQ approves air quality permit for Zenith Energy after years-long process

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved an air quality permit for Zenith Energy's fuel terminal in Northwest Portland. The permit approval ends a years-long review that drew intense public scrutiny...

Owner:  Smith Family
Oregon To Get Puffin Plate

Oregon To Get Puffin Plate

The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) Puffin License Plate has reached the production stage, meaning Oregonians are that much closer to having a new puffin license plate in-hand. 3,000 plate vouchers had to be sold to move forward into the production...

Owner:  iHeart Media Inc.
OREGON: Gov Cuts Red Tape to Secure Clean Energy Tax Credits

OREGON: Gov Cuts Red Tape to Secure Clean Energy Tax Credits

SALEM, Oregon, October 10, 2025 (ENS) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek this week signed an Executive Order accelerating renewables project development in the state before time runs out on federal clean energy tax credits. Tax credits now on the table...

Owner:  Sunny Lewis
Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming

Climate critics try to discredit IPCC author for linking disasters to global warming

Critics of mainstream climate science and allies of the fossil fuel industry are taking aim at a prominent expert who’s helping coordinate the next United Nations review of global climate research, arguing that her work aims to bolster...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
Expert picks for key top 25 games: Can No. 3 Oregon handle No. 7 Indiana?

Expert picks for key top 25 games: Can No. 3 Oregon handle No. 7 Indiana?

Week 7 of the college football season is stuffed to the brim with tantalizing matchups, as 17 of the top 18 teams in the AP Top 25 poll will be in action. With most teams set to play their sixth game, Saturday marks the unofficial halfway mark of...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
Oregon races to build renewable projects

Oregon races to build renewable projects

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek this week told agencies in her state to rush permits for wind and solar projects before they lose federal subsidies. Kotek, a Democrat, signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies and commissions to take “any...

Owner:  Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer

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