The Wildfire Risk Map and wildfire-resistant building code requirements have been hotly criticized. While enacted with the ...

Oregon faces flood risks due to wildfires' burn scars, affecting soil absorption and increasing debris flow, with several ...

When wildfire risk runs high, the most profitable time to harvest Douglas-fir trees falls from roughly 65 years to just 24.

The Allen Institute for AI unveiled OlmoEarth, an open platform that uses artificial intelligence to track changes to the planet in near real time — from mapping mangroves and monitoring deforestation ...

It has needs to upgrade transmission capacity in Central Oregon. It has a legal obligation to serve its customers. And it’s ...

A student once told me, halfway through the term, “I thought this class would be about memorizing countries. But now I can’t ...

Few states require building with fire-resistant materials, but some in the Mountain West are in the process of changing that.

Waves of budget cuts, layoffs and buyouts in the last year have decimated the U.S. Forest Service, but the shutdown is ...

The California Senate leader's expected campaign launch seeks to head off accusations that he is out of touch with rural life ...

If you’re looking to escape the usual crowded spots and find some quieter trails, Oregon’s Cascade Range has plenty to offer.

If you’re looking to explore Oregon without tackling overly difficult trails, the Willamette Valley offers plenty of options.

Winter storm warnings spanned Mono County, as well as the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite National Park to Tulare County.