Brian Bull

Disputes over managing the Klamath River system have existed between farmers and conservationists for years. But an Oregon State University researcher says there’s more common ground to be had for the groups.

A group of Siletz Indians are holding a presentation Saturday, June 6th to honor a humpback whale that washed ashore in Lincoln County last fall and died. It’s to help non-Natives understand the historical and cultural significance of these mammals.

A group of Siletz Indians are holding a presentation Saturday, June 6 to honor a humpback whale that washed ashore near Yachats last fall and died. The event is to help non-Natives understand the historical and cultural significance of these mammals.

After 15 years, a major conservation project near the town of Florence has achieved its goal: connecting a large swath of restored farmland to the Oregon Coast. The Siuslaw Estuary is a 217-acre expanse that’s expected to accommodate the return of salmon, lamprey, shorebirds and native plants as it transforms with the tides.

A Eugene man is offering $1000 for the return of a diary he says belonged to his grandfather who fought in World War II.

The Siuslaw Estuary is a 217-acre expanse that’s expected to accommodate the return of salmon, lamprey, shorebirds and native plants as it transforms with the tides.

Eugene’s City Council got a sobering review of the city’s financial forecast Monday night. The forecast is meant to help the city prepare for its budgetary planning.

With temperatures expected to soar into the 90s and even the triple-digits through the weekend, Oregonians are advised to hydrate, stick to shady or air-conditioned spots, and not exert themselves.

Several members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) recently shared their perspective about harvesting a humpback whale last November. The event was to establish the mammal's cultural and historical importance to coastal Natives.

Native communities in Oregon have been able to restore a more than 200-acre estuary that was once a dairy farm.