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The U.S. Forest Service and others have been saying for decades that we need to allow more wildfire on the landscape. But so far, we haven't practiced what we preach.

If passed, the Oregon Environmental Protection Act would solidify a statewide policy opposing environmental deregulation.

The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde launch a historic effort to build a fishing scaffold at Willamette Falls, but they're facing opposition from other tribes and Portland General Electric.

Tumalo Irrigation District is the first water user group to get public funding after settling a 2016 lawsuit over the endangered Oregon spotted frog.

Since last November, three members of the long-endangered population have died, most recently an emaciated young female known as J50.

Cascade Head is the terminus of the Cascade Mountains at the edge of the continent. The headland looms north of Lincoln City and has native grasses, rare wildflowers and the Oregon silver spot butterfly. It features official and unofficial hiking trails.

The Trump administration has finalized a roll back of Obama-era regulations for oil trains.

The trees could fall on Highway 20, west of Sisters. And the herbicide killing them has not been restricted by the state in response.

The new seawall on Seattle's waterfront is designed to help salmon with more natural light, rocks to provide habitat for plankton, and a false seafloor to mimic mudflats predating the city.

The Multnomah Falls viewing platform is scheduled to close temporarily Tuesday as trees and remnants from the Eagle Creek Fire get cleared out.

Climate change is forcing us to rethink how we use lakes as water reservoirs. That's creating conflict between east-of-the-Cascades farmers and recreation-seekers from the urban westside.