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.

City officials and volunteers highlighted new beach access, shoreline cleanups and a City Council resolution to join the Swimmable Cities movement. The post frames river access as a civic priority.

A young Yurok condor known as B9 flew into Oregon in mid‑May, the first documented free‑flying condor in the state since 1904, marking a milestone for the tribal restoration program.

Legacy Emanuel circulated a safety flyer after employees reported crows swooping near the staff lot; experts say fledglings likely explain the behavior. Officials urge people not to harass the birds and to call animal control for help.

The Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center hatched a record 15 California condor chicks this season, a major boost for recovery efforts. Several hatchlings were foster‑reared and will move to pre‑release pens before heading to wild sites.

Portland's Summer Free For All returns with nearly 50 free movies, concerts and a Free Lunch + Play program serving meals to youth across the city this summer.

DEQ's draft consent order would let Portland Botanical Gardens buy the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.

A juvenile black bear was photographed near Jaquith Park in Newberg; officials say it doesn’t pose an immediate threat but urge residents to secure attractants.

Neighbors say a spinning device and a fake owl were mounted on a NE 122nd cell tower, blocking parent ospreys from reaching chicks and raising legal concerns.