Environment

More fires, less damage, and people still cause more fires than lightning.

The settlements are for far less than jury verdicts but bring some closure for damages suffered five years ago—and beat a federal tax penalty.

A peer-reviewed paper says measures to mitigate harms from dams have “resulted in a net reduction in water quality and aquatic habitat.”

The Oregon Health Authority has lifted a health advisory for a toxic algae bloom in the Willamette River, the agency announced today. Levels indicate dogs and pets can still fall ill from toxins.

Portlanders are used to steering clear of the emerald-green water that materializes during warmer temperatures. But this year was supposed to be different.

Forecasters say the chances of the highs today and tomorrow exceeding 100 degrees are a coin flip.

Despite a partial shutdown, Owens Brockway will continue taking Oregon’s glass for recycling.

The National Interagency Fire Center lists the whole of Oregon as having “significant wildland fire potential” for the month of July.

The two groups, who often fall on opposite sides of the political spectrum, are together pursuing a tax increase that would benefit them both.

As the 2025 legislative session lurches toward its conclusion, a bipartisan bill aimed at speeding wildfire damage payouts remains stalled in committee.

The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability also announced it will install an additional 10,000 cooling units by 2026.

Gov. Kotek cites lack of federal support for transitioning to electric vehicles.