Annex Group Opens 174-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Corvallis, Oregon

3CORVALLIS, ORE. — The Annex Group has opened Union at Pacific Highway, an affordable housing property in Corvallis. Construction on the $56 million community began in early 2023, with the property — managed by Avenue5 Residential — now 99 percent leased. …

A slimmed-down climate education bill gains traction in Oregon Legislature

A scaled-back bill to incorporate climate change education into Oregon’s academic standards won support from a key committee this week and is headed for a vote on the Senate floor. Under the proposal, which Democrats moved out of the Senate Education …

Air Curtain Incinerators can Dispose of Oregon’s Wood Waste While Keeping Skies Clear

A solution for getting rid of Oregon’s mounting piles of wood waste while sparing Oregonians lungs may come in the form of mobile air curtain incinerators (ACI). About the size of a camper trailer, ACIs are essentially open metal boxes. Woody debris is …

Hawaiian taro takes root in Oregon

Cata Hula // Shutterstock In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Ho’ohōkūkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile soil. In her grief, she waters the soil with her tears, and a sprout emerges, becoming …

How prescribed burns are reshaping Southern Oregon forests and communities

On a Friday morning in early May, flames crawled up a mountainous slope above Highway 66 in the Greensprings. Smoke billowed above the road, nearly obscuring the people tending the fire: some wore official wildland fire gear, others dressed in jeans and t- …

The Eagles Narrowly Fall 1-0 to Eastern Oregon in First Round of NAIA World Series

Columbus, Ga. - In a tightly contested game held on Thursday afternoon, in Columbus, Ga., the Reinhardt University Eagles faced off against the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers in the first round of the NAIA World Series. The Eagles ultimatley could not secure …

Oregon Passes Bill to Allow Cannabis Product Samples Between Companies

The Oregon House of Representatives voted 40-10 on Monday to send a bill to Gov. Tina Kotek’s (D) desk allowing licensed cannabis companies to offer “trade samples” of their products to other licensees at regulated industry trade shows, according to a KOIN …

17 Oregon Rite Aid locations slated to close

Save the Date: Memorial Day weekend events in Central Oregon

Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from closing weekend celebrations at Mt. Bachelor to Bingo for Brightside in Redmond! For many more and to submit your own events, visit https …

Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires, federal hiring reaches 84% of target

Published 5:45 am Friday, May 23, 2025 1 of 1 The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a 12% increase compared to a year ago. The amount includes a base budget for preparedness and initial …