New laws, which take effect Jan. 1, aim to streamline the state's regulatory and development process for both community and ...

Sherman, Gilliam, Wallowa, Benton and Baker counties received the most per capita federal energy and environmental protection ...

Hidden among towering evergreens on NW Skyline Boulevard in Portland sits a culinary time capsule that’s been serving up some of Oregon’s most crave-worthy cheeseburgers for decades – the beloved ...

The law aims to make utilities operate in line with the public interest by implementing incentives and penalties related to community solar, microgrids, and other types of clean energy generation.

Fish play a huge role in Oregon's culture, economy, and ecological health. People travel across the country just to cast lines in Oregon’s rivers. But changes to the climate might mean changes to your ...

A Biden-era program to ensure 40% of new federal climate, housing, clean energy and clean water funding went to projects and programs in historically underserved communities led to major investments ...

University of Oregon's McKenzie Hall and Oregon State University's Letitia Carson Legacy Project receive funding to preserve ...

Nik Blosser, who once served as a top aide to former Gov. Kate Brown and has held various high-profile business and government positions, has been appointed as the state’s first Chief Privacy Officer.

The Scravel Hill Water Co-op has received a WATERS award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its innovative use of funding from Oregon’s Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program.

IN JUNE, OREGON LAWMAKERS passed new legislation designed to ensure better detection of landfill methane leaks. Senate Bill 726 requires the state’s second-largest dump, Republic Services’ Coffin ...

WES won the 2025 Outstanding Member Agency Award for excellence in water management in Oregon, reflecting their innovative ...