Courtney Sherwood

The animal was the source of speculation after several people posted photos of her on social media. Some guessed she might be a coyote pup or a rare white-colored red or gray fox.

The annual “State of the Climate Report,” published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal Bioscience, describes abrupt changes that threaten “life on Earth like nothing humans have ever seen,” according to co-author William Ripple, professor at Oregon State University.

In a typical year, the agency hires more than a thousand summer workers for temporary roles in Oregon and Washington’s federal forests.

At least 10 birds covered with oil have been found along the Northwest coast between Long Beach, Washington, and Lincoln City, Oregon, since Sunday. Three of them died.

Portland police say they believe an arsonist is responsible for destroying or damaging at least 15 bureau vehicles after midnight Thursday morning.

Many Oregonians whose homes were destroyed in 2020 wildfires will soon be protected from potentially massive property tax increases after they rebuild, if county leaders in their communities agree.

The electric company says it’s trying to raise $304 million to pay for renewable power sources and invest in upgrades to the grid, and also to pay for costs associated with wildfires. If approved, the rate increased would go into effect in 2025.

Oregon Health Authority staff say a look at behavioral health treatment across the state will help it map out solutions.

Tens of thousands of Oregon homes and businesses were still without electricity Tuesday morning, as the National Weather Service warned of more challenging conditions to come. Many schools have canceled Tuesday classes. Portland warned that its sewer system is strained. At least four deaths may be linked to the weather.

Thousands of Oregonians have already been displaced by climate change, which is reshaping landscapes and livelihoods around the globe, according to an Oregon State University associate professor who joined almost 300 researchers to create an assessment released this week by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.