A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become a megafire. The blaze dubbed ...

Local energy “islands” within the larger power system ensure key facilities can remain online during emergencies and power ...

As the uses of artificial intelligence rapidly expand, Oregon's leaders want its future workforce to stay competitive—despite the possible dangers of the technology taking away the very jobs they seek ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps ...

New wildfires continue to spark in Oregon as the state barrels into peak fire season. The Burdoin , Butte Creek and Greeley ...

The state just cracked down on a form of state-sanctioned robbery, where governments seized and sold homes over minor tax ...

Wildfires are surging across the U.S. this year, with over 41,000 so far, nearly 10,000 more than average. It's the worst ...

Eleven preschoolers are scattered throughout a classroom at Shawash-iliʔi Skul, an immersion school run by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in northwestern Oregon, chattering away, but not just ...

“We’re all bracing for the impact of Medicaid cuts — we don’t know exactly how they will impact Oregon, but we do know it’s ...

The Cram Fire in central Oregon has become the largest wildfire in the U.S. and is now nearing megafire status, a metric reached when 100,000 acres have been burned. The fire is currently 73 percent ...

A judge has upheld the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s rules that require cannabis licensees to provide a certificate ...

However, under legislation passed in 2016, there will be no state government shutdown, with spending remaining the same as it was under the previous budget.