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Antonio Sierra/OPBDefendants argue that the new state plan means federal courts don鈥檛 need to get involved. -
Antonio Sierra/OPB鈥淚f this pollution was happening in an affluent Portland suburb, it would be stopped,鈥� attorney Steve Berman said.
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Researchers found that the world鈥檚 most rapidly declining basins are in farm regions, especially drier areas like the San Joaquin Valley. Wells are drying out and land is sinking. -
Groups have filed a legal petition to guarantee a minimum amount of water in the distressed river. -
When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk to, they now have counselors available. -
Your holiday food scraps leftover from cooking aren鈥檛 garbage. The community composting program of one Rogue Valley entrepreneur is turning that waste into a commodity. -
In Oregon, about 10 percent of residents struggle with food insecurity. In the Rogue Valley, one nonprofit has found a unique way to help: a free farmers market, open to all. -
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Oregon鈥檚 cranberry harvest is in full swing. Nearly 3,000 acres of the tiny, tart fruit are grown in the state, with production centered on the scenic South Coast. -
As climate change makes weather patterns more erratic and access to water becomes more politicized, some Oregon farmers are pivoting to a centuries-old practice of growing crops without irrigation. -
Washington state is among a handful of states with new laws granting farmworkers the right to earn time-and-a-half for overtime work. But for many workers, things haven't turned out as expected. -
Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms. -
The Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area committee will reopen its application process for its second general public seat after Gov. Tina Kotek asked the committee to ensure the member is bilingual. -
Residents from Eastern Oregon affected by ongoing groundwater pollution demand Gov. Tina Kotek to declare state of emergency -
Farmers are two to three times more likely to die by suicide than the general public. Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state money to support a suicide helpline for people who work the land.
