$698M Deal to End Monsanto PCB Pollution Lawsuit in Oregon December 20, 2022 By Claire Rush PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will pay Oregon $698 million to end a lawsuit...
Oregon Wildfire Grows Rapidly, Destroys Several Structures August 29, 2022 MERLIN, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire in remote southwest Oregon continued its rapid spread through a rural area and destroyed...
No Injuries in Roof Collapse of popular Buoy Beer in Astoria June 17, 2022 ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A brewery in Astoria in northwestern Oregon partially has collapsed, with much of its roof caved...
Prosecutor: Driver Who Killed 4 Homeless People Was Drunk March 30, 2022 By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The man who allegedly drove into a homeless encampment in Salem, Oregon, killing four people, had...
Oregon Bill Tackles Megaquake ‘Nightmare’: Fuel Storage Site February 11, 2022 By Andrew Selsky A river on fire with millions of gallons of spilled oil, jet fuel and gasoline. An environmental disaster ranking with...
Hundreds of Lightning Bolts Hit Dry Oregon, Start New Fires August 4, 2021 By Andrew Selsky SALEM, Ore. (AP) _ Lightning bolts struck the parched forests of southern Oregon hundreds of times in 24 hours, igniting...
Evacuations Lifted As Progress Made Against Western Fires August 3, 2021 BLY, Oregon (AP) — Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities...
Portland Bans Homeless Camps in Forest Areas Amid Wildfires August 2, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from...
California’s Largest Fire Torches Homes as Blazes Lash West July 26, 2021 INDIAN FALLS, Calif. (AP) — Flames racing through rugged terrain in Northern California destroyed multiple homes Saturday as the state’s...
Dangerous Conditions Complicate Wildfire Fight in Western US July 20, 2021 BLY, Ore. (AP) — Erratic winds and dry lightning added to the dangers for crews battling the nation’s largest wildfire...