W ith 60% of Oregon designated as public land, a trip to the Beaver State is ideal for nature lovers, who can explore everywhere from high desert climates in the east to verdant f ...

Portland Public Schools has a math problem. The district enrolls 13,138 students across its nine major high schools. But enrollment numbers are in a steep decline. By the 2033-34 school year ...

More than 1 million tons of garbage per year goes to Coffin Butte landfill, which is nearing the end of its life.

The second-seeded Willamette Wolverines face the third-seeded Tualatin Timberwolves at the Oregon (OSAA) high school girls basketball 6A state tournament Kendall Dawkins and Tualatin take on ...

The second-seeded Willamette Wolverines face the seventh-seeded Southridge Skyhawks at the Oregon (OSAA) high school girls basketball 6A state tournament Brynn Smith and Willamette take on ...

Mike Thelin’s Willamette Valley wasn’t so much about Pinot Noir or cute shops in small towns or farm-to-table restaurants featuring Oregon’s rich bounty of meats and cheeses. When Thelin ...

As Oregon summers get ... according to a recent report in Willamette Week. Smith said costs for installing heat pumps are estimated between $5,000 to $10,000 per unit. That could cost her about ...

A story by the Oregon Journalism Project featured in this week's issue of Willamette Week dives into local wage laws and asks where politicians’ motivations lie. Oregon Journalism Project’s ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Republicans in the Oregon legislature introduced a bill on Tuesday to repeal the state’s Wildfire Hazard Map, citing concerns that the wildfire resiliency tool is ...

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(KOIN) — A recently established local non-profit is going beyond the vines to help a community that is vital to the success of the Oregon wine ... introduce you to the Willamette Valley Wine ...