A lawsuit challenges the proposed sale of Sherwood’s Magness Memorial Tree Farm, arguing the 1977 charitable gift came with lasting conservation obligations.

Metro Council awarded more than $26M to 42 parks and nature projects, including $4.5M to remove the Kelly Creek dam at Mt. Hood Community College and funds for trails and nature centers.

Tribes want federal conveyances of public lands, while conservation groups say buying parcels through land trusts could move faster to return habitat and stewardship. The choice between law and land purchases is shaping an emerging debate in Oregon.

Portland Parks & Recreation will distribute and plant 8,500 free trees this season, prioritizing low‑canopy neighborhoods and offering three years of city care. Sign‑ups are open via the city’s tree program.

Portland reached a settlement with PGE that allows the utility to remove about five acres and roughly 376 trees in Forest Park; conservationists call it a backroom deal.

Dashcam shows a young black bear running through Wilsonville late Monday as officers guided it toward the Willamette River. Wildlife officials say yearlings often roam this time of year.

A solo surfer off Neskowin paddled ashore after a bull orca surfaced nearby on June 26. Witness video and experts explain what likely happened.

Mount Hood National Forest will ban campfires starting July 1; portable stoves are still allowed. Check Forest Service and local alerts before you go.

A 49‑year‑old Portland man who called for help while hiking on Deer Mountain near Ketchikan was found dead at the base of a cliff. Rescue crews recovered the body and the case is under review.

Beaverton released images of Creekside Connections — a plan to restore Beaverton Creek, expand canopy and knit trails, parks and housing into a greener downtown.

State foresters are testing autonomous recording units and AI to map threatened northern spotted owls and marbled murrelets, aiming for safer surveys and broader data. Federal approvals will determine how quickly the counts inform management.

An 8-year-old Saint Bernard mix survived after antivenom and ICU care at DoveLewis following a rattlesnake bite at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.

Multnomah County says Powell Butte has seen higher-than-normal tick counts this season; officials say risk is low but urge thorough checks and quick removal.