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Groups sue USFWS over protections for red tree vole on Oregon Coast
Conservation groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the north Oregon Coast red tree vole population. The red tree vole, which primarily lives in trees, faces threats from logging and...

Big Sky Media Day: Montana State football preview
Our Austin Parr talks with MSU head coach Brent Vigen as well as Bobcats players JT Reed (OL) and Kenneth Eiden IV (DL) as part of our live SWX coverage from the annual Big Sky kickoff in Spokane. The defending conference champion Bobcats are...

Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire erupts in Columbia Gorge
(This story has been updated to include additional information) A new wildfire erupted on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge on the afternoon of July 18, which has brought evacuation warnings and closed westbound Highway 14. The...

Who did Big Ten football media pick as the conference’s preseason Coach of the Year?
LAS VEGAS -- James Franklin is coming off his best season as Penn State’s head coach, having reached both the Big Ten championship game and the College Football Playoff semifinal. Now comes the challenge of topping it. Franklin’s 12th roster in...

2 dead, 1 remains missing as search intensifies after group swept over Oregon waterfall
FILE - A woman was found and rescued after spending nearly 3 days lost in the woods as the weather turned along the Oregon coast. (Video: US Coast Guard) DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. – First responders from multiple agencies are searching for a missing...

Teen daughter finds bloody footprints at home before grim discovery
After a successful career as an international celebrity hair stylist, Fabio Sementilli became a vice president at Coty, one of the world’s largest beauty companies. Canadian-born Fabio’s creativity and personality made him a well-liked executive,...

Cram Fire in Oregon becomes largest US wildfire this year, burning over 95,000 acres
A wildfire in Central Oregon quickly grew over the weekend to become the nation's largest so far this year after burning over 95,000 acres. Officials said the Cram Fire was approximately 73% contained as of Monday, over a week after it first...

Map Shows States with the Best—and Worst—School Systems 2025
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey led the nation in public school quality in 2025, according to a new analysis by personal finance website WalletHub. How It Was Calculated The study ranked all states and the District of Columbia across 32...
Big Ten Football Media Days: Complete Schedule, TV Viewing Details
The unofficial kickoff for the college football season in Big Ten country is set to start tomorrow in Sin City. Big Ten Football Media Days are heading to Las Vegas for the first time in league history, with the three-day event set to start on...
Affordable housing investment hits $220M in Oregon college town, but homelessness is on the rise
In less than half a decade, Corvallis has attracted more than $200 million in affordable housing projects — but despite the stunning surge in investment, homelessness is still on the rise. The projected value of all pending and completed...

Oregon’s Merkley seeks 4th term in Senate
Oregon’s junior U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, will seek a fourth term in Congress. Merkley, 68, announced Thursday, July 10, he’d run again for the Senate seat he’s held for more than 16 years. He’s represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate...

Merger could affect Norfolk Southern rail shops
A Norfolk Southern freight train crew member inspects the lead locomotive during a crew switch at Rose Yard near the North Eighth Street Bridge on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in...

Oregon Ducks WR room check-in ahead of 2025 season
We are less than 50 days away from the start of the 2025 college football season, and fewer than two weeks stand between us and the beginning of the Oregon Ducks' fall camp getting off the ground in Eugene. While coaches and players wrap up their...

NY Lotto, Win 4, Take 5 winning numbers for Saturday, July 26
The New York Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich. The games include New York Lotto, Cash4Life, Numbers, Win 4, Take 5, and Pick 10. Cash4Life is a multi-state lottery game available in 10 states. The top prize...

Two missing after tubing group goes over Oregon waterfall
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Morning Download: Barracuda's first-time winner streak continues; Grayson Grinsell signs
On weekday mornings, Nevada Sports Net will recap three big headlines of the day in its Morning Download. Read below for today's topics. 1. Ryan Gerard continues Barracuda's first-time winners Ryan Gerard won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday...

Oregon Ranks 28th Among States Building the Most Homes
Across the United States, a persistent shortage of housing has fueled an ongoing affordability crisis, particularly in high-growth metropolitan areas. Over the past several years, high housing costs have stretched budgets for both homebuyers and...

These 6 Oregon towns are straight out of a fairy tale
Once upon a time, an esteemed group of mapmakers wandered Oregon far and wide to find towns plucked straight from a fairy tale. The wizards of WorldAtlas did not find dragons, leprechauns or mystical castles. Instead, the geography website found a...

'Reprehensible': DHS blames Dems, media for fueling 830% increase in assaults on ICE agents
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Monday, July 21, 2025 This picture taken on June 8, 2025 shows a protestor shattering the window of a Waymo vehicle during a demonstration following federal immigration operations in Los Angeles....
Oregon State Treasury Names Tad Fergusson as Director of Private Market Investments
Tad Fergusson The Oregon State Treasury announced the appointment of Tad Fergusson as its director of private markets, effective July 28. Fergusson will oversee Oregon’s private market investments across multiple state and trust funds. He will...