Wagon is a Unique Modern Oregon Trail with a Darker Tone

Wagon, an indie horror game that launches today, is a spiritual successor to the classic educational game The Oregon Trail. Many people of a certain age remember playing The Oregon Trail (and its many sequels) in school and trying to get their party safely …

Five on 5 – Lisa Mensah, Oregon Community Foundation

This Five on 5 is with Lisa Mensah, President and CEO of the Oregon Community Foundation. She shares how the foundation grew from just $60,000 to over $4 billion—and what that means for communities across Oregon. She also talks about the support of the …

Plan calls for Oregon State Hospital to 'operate like a 24/7 hospital'

Following a patient death in March, Oregon State Hospital released a 30-day stabilization plan to address safety concerns. The plan focuses on improving staff responses to critical incidents, addressing staffing shortages, and clarifying roles and …

Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode

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Immigrant rights, worker justice at center of Oregon May Day rallies

Dozens of rallies are planned in cities across Oregon on May Day this Thursday in support of immigrants and workers, organizers say. Portland has a long history of protests on May Day, but the occasion also known as International Workers’ Day has taken on …

New report outlines drought, pests, disease, 'biggest threats' to Oregon's trees

Drought, insect pests, and tree diseases continue to be the biggest threats to the Oregon’s trees. A new report on the state of health of Oregon’s forests is based on an extensive aerial survey of Oregon’s forests completed last year by the Oregon …

Oregon Zoo river otter known for cameo on '30 Rock' dies

Rail bill creates framework for potential Oregon rail expansion

SALEM, Ore. – An Oregon bill designed to foster rail cooperation between Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia is hoped to be the first step toward a more systematic, statewide approach to passenger and freight rail improvements, potentially including …

Nearly 30 years after Oregon passed the Death with Dignity Act, lawmakers could ease restrictions

In 2023, the legislature removed a requirement that patients live in Oregon to request medical aid in dying. But some advocates say the hurdles remain too high. PORTLAND, Ore. — In the mid-1990s, Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to legalize …

Conservationists win order blocking cattle grazing on Oregon sage grouse habitat 

The Bureau of Land Management didn't explain how slashing protected research areas from 22,000 acres to just 3,700 still accomplished its research goals, an Oregon judge said. PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) — There will be no livestock grazing on 22,000 acres of …