Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Off the coast of Oregon, the wind blows hard and waves are strong, attracting researchers and businesses interested in developing two kinds of clean electricity: wave energy and floating offshore wind.
Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
The Pac-12 is adding Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State, starting in 2026, to join Oregon State and Washington State in a rebuilt Conference of Champions.
Cristobal enters Year 3 of the Miami rebuild, still driven by the pursuit of a return to prominence
Mario Cristobal is not a jewelry guy. Doesnโt wear any. That doesnโt mean he doesnโt possess a bunch of shiny, sparkling things.
California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West
Thousands of firefighters are battling a wildfire in northern California that exploded in size โ one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions.
Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West
Wildfires are continuing to scorch the West, and authorities say one major blaze started with a burning car being pushed into a gully.
US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
The U.S. and Canada say they have agreed to update a treaty that governs the use of one of North Americaโs largest rivers, the Columbia, with provisions that officials said would provide for effective flood control, irrigation, and hydropower generation and sharing between the countries.
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park.
Gusty winds help spread fast growing central Oregon wildfire and prompt evacuations
A rapidly growing wildfire near the central Oregon community of La Pine is being spurred by gusty winds and prompting evacuations.
Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died
Neil Goldschmidt, a former Oregon governor whose confession that he had sex with a 14-year-old in the 1970s blackened what had been a nearly sterling reputation, has died.
A dog helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a remote, steep ravine in Oregon
A dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon.
Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.
Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attention
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast.
PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes
Pacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, says it has agreed to a nearly $180 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs.
Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end
The presidential primaries that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have already clinched are moving closer to their end.
California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind
A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast.
A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
An immigrant from Laos who has been battling cancer won an enormous $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon earlier this month.
Oregon lodge famously featured in 'The Shining' will reopen to guests after fire forced evacuations
The hotel featured in Stanley Kubrickโs 1980 film โThe Shiningโ says it will reopen to guests Sunday after a fire that prompted evacuations but caused only minimal damage.
Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of people in America are without a permanent place to live.
'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death.
Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown
Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history wonโt be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made.
Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win
Someone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won last weekend, which is the eighth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Winning Powerball jackpot ticket worth $1.3 billion sold in Portland, Oregon
A Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
Creighton outlasts Oregon 86-73 in double OT thriller to earn spot in Sweet 16 of March Madness
Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner made 3-pointers in the second overtime and Creighton edged past its former coach โ Oregonโs Dana Altman โ to move into the Sweet 16 with an 86-73 win in the Midwest Region.
Oregon beats Colorado 75-68 for final Pac-12 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth
NโFaly Dante, playing with a bruised tailbone, made all 12 of his shots and scored 25 points, and Oregon secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by defeating Colorado 75-68 on Saturday night to end the Pac-12 Conference era.
Older Boeing plane found to have missing panel after flight from California to southern Oregon
Officials say a post-flight inspection revealed a missing panel on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 after it arrived at its destination in southern Oregon.
Top 10 shuffle in women's AP Top 25 as Stanford and Iowa move up behind No. 1 South Carolina
No. 2Stanford and No. 3 Iowa have jumped up behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 womenโs basketball poll.
Amid fentanyl crisis, Oregon lawmakers propose more funding for opioid addiction medication in jails
A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers are working to boost funding for jails to provide medication used to treat opioid addiction.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer earns 1,202nd victory to tie Mike Krzyzewski's record
Stanfordโs Tara VanDerveer tied Mike Krzyzewski as winningest coach in college basketball history with her 1,202nd victory, guiding the No. 8 Cardinal past Oregon 88-63 while losing leading scorer Cameron Brink for the final three quarters with a leg injury.
Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers
Five of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.
Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3 and hurting a baby, authorities say
Authorities says a power line fell on a car in Portland, Oregon, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.
The Pacific Northwest braces for a new round of ice and freezing rain after deadly weekend storm
The Pacific Northwest is bracing for more hazardous winter weather after a weekend storm that resulted in at least seven deaths.
Oregon braces for freezing rain while cold temperatures elsewhere strain electric grids
Parts of Oregon are bracing for freezing rain after a weekend of extreme winds knocked down trees and cut power to thousands.
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
Icy winter weather is blanketing the U.S. as a wave of Arctic storms threatens to break low-temperature records in the heartland and spread cold and snow from coast to coast.
The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are 'cruel and unusual'
The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there arenโt enough beds in homeless shelters.
Nix closes career with 5 TD passes, No. 8 Oregon rolls over Liberty 45-6 in Fiesta Bowl
Bo Nix threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns to cap a recording-breaking career, and No. 8 Oregon closed out a season that started with national title expectations by rolling over No. 18 Liberty 45-6 in the Fiesta Bowl.
Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state's climate program are invalid
A state appeals court in Oregon has decided that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies are invalid.
Federal judge denies cattle industryโs request to temporarily halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado
A federal judge has denied a request to halt the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado just days away from the predatorsโ release.
Federal judge rejects request from Oregon senators who boycotted Legislature seeking to run in 2024
A federal judge has rejected a request from Oregon Republican state senators who boycotted the Legislature to be allowed on the ballot after their terms end.
Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th season
Former Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football.
Judge says ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut planeโs engines can be released before trial
An Oregon judge says an ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight can be released from jail pending trial.
2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
Authorities in Oregon are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in creeks this week as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.
Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St. WR Harrison Jr.
LSUโs Jayden Daniels, Oregonโs Bo Nix, Washingtonโs Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Pac-12 ends on a high note, but the future is much more daunting for 2 remaining schools
George Kliavkoff followed the custom for a conference commissioner and handed the Pac-12 Championship trophy to Washington coach Kalen DeBoer.
No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 and secure playoff spot
Michael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34-31 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship.
AP Top 25 Reality: Time for upsets passes with little chaos and ranked teams with gaudy records
The time for upsets have come and gone with little chaos in college football and not much movement in the AP Top 25 for much of the season.
AP Top 25: No. 3 Washington, No. 5 Oregon move up, give Pac-12 2 in top 5 for 1st time since 2016
No. 3 Washington, No. 4 Florida State and No. 5 Oregon all moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll to give the Pac-12 two top-five teams for the first time since the final ranking of the 2016 season.
Oregon defeats Oregon State 31-7 for a spot in the Pac-12 title game as rivalry ends for now
Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, securing No. 6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals.
No. 5 Washington clinches Pac-12 championship berth with 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State
Michael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 5 Washington remained undefeated and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 22-20 victory over No. 10 Oregon State on Saturday.
No. 5 Washington looks to preserve its perfect record when the Huskies host No. 13 Utah
No. 5 Washington's treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with always dangerous Utah.
Bo Nix throws 2 touchdowns, No. 8 Oregon rolls over No. 13 Utah 35-6
Bo Nix threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 8 Oregon to a 35-6 victory over No. 13 Utah, which had an 18-game home winning streak snapped by the loss Saturday.
Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
New court documents say an off-duty airline pilot who tried to cut the engines on a flight in midair told police he had been struggling with depression.
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. highlights AP midseason All-America team loaded with experience
Washington sixth-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been selected to The Associated Press midseason All-America team, one of 19 players honored who have been in school at least five years.
AP Top 25: Washington into top 5 for 1st time in 6 years. Air Force ranked for 1st time since 2019
Washington has moved up to No. 5 in The Associated Press college football poll, the Huskies' best ranking in six years, after a thrilling victory against Oregon.
Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conference
The first season of an 18-team, bicoastal Big Ten Conference will include Oregon hosting Ohio State, Penn State at Southern California and Michigan going to Washington.
AP Top 25: Colorado falls out of rankings after first loss and Ohio State moves up to No. 4
Colorado fell out of The Associated Press college football poll after a resounding loss in one of the weekendโs showcase games and the teams toward the top of the rankings were shuffled and tightened.
Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime's 'Cinderella story' with a 42-6 rout of Colorado
Bo Nix threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns and No. 10 Oregon took some sheen off of Colorado coach Deion Sandersโ showy start to the season with a 42-6 victory over the No. 19 Buffaloes on Saturday.
Nix, No. 13 Oregon rally past Texas Tech 38-30 as Shough loses to former team
Bo Nix threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns, Jeffrey Bassa had a 45-yard interception return for a score in the final minute and No. 13 Oregon rallied for a 38-30 victory over Texas Tech. Tyler Shough threw for three TDs and ran for 101 yards and another score against his former team.
No. 15 Oregon dominates in 81-7 win over Portland State
Bo Nix threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns before heading for the bench early in the third quarter and No. 15 Oregon built a 43-point halftime lead en route to an 81-7 victory over Portland State on Saturday.
Evacuations ordered after winds whip Northern California wildfire near site of 2022 deadly blaze
Rural areas near Californiaโs border with Oregon are under evacuation orders after gusty winds from a thunderstorm sent a lightning-sparked wildfire racing through national forest lands.
Washington and Oregon leave behind heritage -- and rivals -- for stability in the Big Ten
A day after leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washingtonโs leadership says stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference.
Big Ten grabs Oregon, Washington; Big 12 completes Pac-12 raid with Arizona, Arizona State and Utah
The Big 12 is adding Arizona, Arizona State and Utah as members next year, completing its raid of the Pac-12.
Oregon crabbers and environmentalists are at odds as a commission votes on rules to protect whales
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to consider extending rules restricting the number of crab traps in the water and how deep they can drop in the late-season months when humpback whales are more likely to swim there.
A man accused of locking a woman in a homemade cell had a handwritten plan and sketch, FBI says
The FBI says man accused of kidnapping a Seattle woman and holding her in a homemade cell in Oregon had a list that included a chilling reminder to go after women who wouldnโt be missed to avoid โany kind of an investigation."
Estate of anti-fascist shot and killed by police in Washington state files wrongful death lawsuit
A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run days after shooting a member of a far-right group when supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, streets in 2020.
As fuel taxes plummet, states weigh charging by the mile instead of the tank
U.S. states are facing a myriad of hurdles as they experiment with programs to eventually replace the motor fuel taxes that have paid for roads for more than a century.
Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid; Wake Forest, LSU, Virginia also win supers
Oral Roberts will continue its surprising NCAA baseball tournament run in the College World Series after beating Oregon 11-6 in the deciding game of their super regional.
Oregon, mecca of weed, to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside.
Expulsions, walkouts, filibusters: Lawmakers grapple with acrimonious legislative sessions
Lawmakers this year kicked rival colleagues out of office in Tennessee and off the chamber floor in Montana.
Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money
Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the stateโs pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stands these days at over a quarter-billion dollars.
Far-right activist Ammon Bundy's latest standoff is in court
A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal law enforcement in Oregon and Nevada is now waging a one-sided standoff of a different kind in Idaho.
Cosmetic to critical: Blue states help trans health coverage
Democratic lawmakers in Oregon are advancing a bill that would expand insurance coverage for gender-affirming care to include things like facial hair removal and Adamโs apple reduction surgery.
California seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban
California officials say they want federal disaster relief for the stateโs salmon fishing industry after the 2023 fishing season for fall-run chinook or king salmon was closed for much of the West Coast.
States aim to boost school safety after Tennessee shooting
In the wake of a deadly elementary school shooting in Tennessee earlier this week, state lawmakers across the country are moving forward with school safety measures.
Much of West Coast faces ban to fish salmon amid low stocks
Federal officials are expected to prohibit king salmon fishing this season along much of the West Coast, which many predict could stretch into 2024 season as the drought and other factors take their toll on the iconic Chinook fish.