Fences and warning signs now ring Riverview Park and four other sites after a citizen referendum froze the city's new utility fee.

Thousands of tiny migrating birds are expected back by mid-September, but Portlanders will have to guess which chimney they pick this year.

The upper promenade at Washington Park's reservoir site is finally open, but the lower reflecting pool stays closed for now.

Argay Terrace families get a refreshed playground Monday, with new synthetic turf and a rope-climbing feature near the slide.

Thousands of Pacific Crest Trail hikers converge on Cascade Locks this weekend, with over 100 gear brands packing Thunder Island.

A Lake Oswego man's dog Dexter survived a coyote attack, as officials say the animals are becoming bolder around Clackamas County neighborhoods.

The Oregon Zoo will fatten up the hatchlings on heat lamps and food until they hit 50 grams — big enough to dodge invasive bullfrogs in the wild.

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.