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Two years ago Oregon officials pulled their map showing the fire hazard of properties throughout the state. That was after public backlash by those worried the data would impact home values and insurance rates. The state has released a new draft map. And people are still concerned.
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Josephine County Commissioners voted to defund the local 4-H/Extension Service district Friday, a move that will shutter agriculture, master gardener and forest health programs.
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Floating offshore wind turbines will soon be built off the Southern Oregon Coast. But offshore wind is still a new concept on the West Coast, and it’s been a contentious process.
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Oregon’s public four-years already charge some of the highest tuition and fee rates among public universities in the West.
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Researchers hope to train students to research wildfires, and help communities plan to be more resilient.
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A persistent disease is killing honey bees, affecting farmers across the US. Now, a team of researchers—including several from Oregon State University—are on the case.
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Oregon State University researchers find that frequent use and addiction rates also increase among non-college young adults.
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One week after the University of Oregon announced it’s departure to the Big Ten, people are still grappling with the news and its unclear impacts on the state.
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After a failed rollout of a state wildfire risk map last year, Oregon researchers and state officials are beginning work on a revised map.
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Officials from Oregon’s seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs.
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Oregon State University announces $200M education and research center aimed at technology industriesThe center, funded in part by $100 million in donations, is expected to open in 2025.
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A new Oregon State University study shows an increased number of traumatic injuries as the temperature rises. The rates are higher among agriculture and construction workers.
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Residents of Oregon can now see how much their property is at-risk from wildfires. That’s because of a new state-sanctioned map produced by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry.
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That includes a 14% increase in students enrolled in its online ‘Ecampus’