Oregon Ranks Ninth for Adventure Vacations

Oregon scores 53.71 overall, placing ninth among all U.S. states. It ranks ahead of neighboring Nevada (33rd) in overall ranking. California, Hawaii, and Washington top the list of best states for adventure vacations. New research has identified...

Oregon Joins Multistate Governors Alliance To Strengthen Public Health Response

FILE – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks during a signing ceremony in Washington, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) SALEM, Ore. – Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that Oregon has joined the newly formed Governors Public Health...

Science Associated Press Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

SAN JUAN ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fiber-optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by headlamp, they fed the line...

Science Popular Mechanics Two of the Biggest Fault Lines in the World Are Synched Together. That Could Be Disastrous.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers have discovered evidence of “partial synchronization” of two of the world’s most famous fault lines—the northern San Andreas Fault and Cascadia Subduction Zone. The relationship...

Scientists hope underwater fiber-optic cables can help save endangered orcas

SAN JUAN ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — As dawn broke over San Juan Island, a team of scientists stood on the deck of a barge and unspooled over a mile of fiber-optic cable into the frigid waters of the Salish Sea. Working by headlamp, they fed the line...

What You Need to Know About Working in Health Technology

Source Ever wondered what it actually takes to work in the part of healthcare that runs behind the scenes—but still determines whether your doctor has the right info, your prescriptions get filled correctly, and your health app doesn’t crash...

Avocado ripeness: Scientists leverage AI tool to tackle food waste

Researchers in the US have developed an AI system that can predict avocado firmness with nearly 92% accuracy and internal quality with over 84% accuracy. The smartphone-based tool informs retailers and consumers about the ripeness and freshness of...

The “Really Big One” Might Trigger California’s Next Catastrophe, Scientists Warn

A new study suggests that a massive Cascadia megathrust earthquake, capable of producing magnitude 9 shaking, tsunamis, and landslides, might also set off the San Andreas Fault, triggering a second major quake in California. Credit:...

Astound Broadband Completes Fiber Network in Newport, Oregon

Newport, OR – October 15, 2025 — Astound, a recognized leader in WiFi, mobile, TV and fiber-optic solutions, today announced that is has completed construction of Newport’s first fiber optic network, bringing the community’s more than 5,000 homes,...

Oregon Wildlife Officials Stress 'Don't Feed Bears' on Coast, In Forests

Published 10/13/25 at 4:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Yachats, Oregon) - As cooler weather settles in across Oregon, black bears are getting their food on – engaging in what is nicknamed their eat-a-thon. Technically, they're...

Gov. JB Pritzker joins Democratic governors' health coalition to combat Trump's 'war on science'

Gov. JB Pritzker has joined a public health coalition of Democratic governors to counter the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, slash Medicaid and undermine vaccines. The Governors Public...

Oregon Tech launches new construction management program this fall

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program beginning Fall 2025. The program was developed in collaboration with the Beavers Charitable Trust,...

Great Oregon ShakeOut encourages earthquake readiness 

The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide and international earthquake readiness drill, is set to take place Oct. 16. The minute-long drill at 10:16 a.m. encourages Oregonians to practice and prepare for the proper response to an earthquake: "Drop,...

Central Oregon's own "Angel of Death"?

"Professor" Ray V.B. Jackson just happened to be on hand, playing the role of helpful witness, at almost every high-profile murder scene in Lake and Harney counties. What were the odds? Thomas B. Sawyer, the lead teleplay writer for "Murder, She...

Oregon Ranks #14 for Women in Construction Pay

The U.S. construction industry experienced a surge in demand in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. The intense real estate market during the pandemic highlighted the shortage of housing stock across the United States. Between 2020 and...

Ski resort prices increase for Oregon consumers after resorts like Timberline face insurance hikes

Certain passes, peak time lift tickets and summer ski products will all be costing more this season at Timberline Lodge after its insurer carrier left the state. MT HOOD VILLAGE, Ore. — Skiers planning to hit the slopes this winter should expect...

Letter to the Editor: NU must sacrifice Ryan Field funding to preserve vital research

Northwestern faces an existential crisis. The Trump administration’s freezing of $790 million in research funds strikes the very heart of NU’s identity as a center of vital research. Board of Trustees chair Peter Barris and interim President Henry...

Oregon Will Spend $700M+ More on Illegals’ Healthcare Than Police

The Democrat-run state of Oregon is reportedly set to spend more than twice as much on a program that provides healthcare benefits to illegal aliens as it will spend on police. This explains so much about the state that contains violence-plagued...

OSU researchers develop AI tool to optimize avocado ripeness

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Avocados are a delicate fruit. If you use them right away, they aren’t ripe enough. Wait too long and you risk finding brown spots. Now, there’s an app for that. Oregon State University researchers have developed artificial...

Inside look: Oregon Zoo’s high-tech x-rays reveal the wild side of animal care

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - At the Oregon Zoo, even a 320-pound Amur tiger gets regular checkups, and that includes high-tech x-rays. Using advanced digital radiology, zoo veterinarians can safely and precisely examine animals of all sizes, from tigers...