As Oregon’s wolf population expands, so do the conflicts surrounding it. Ranchers, hunters, tribal representatives and environmental advocates are increasingly divided over livestock losses, elk herds, lethal removals and what the future of wolf management in the state should look like.

Oregon's gray wolf population has climbed to 230 animals and 30 packs, marking a conservation success story that is now forcing state officials to navigate increasingly complex questions about protection, management and public acceptance.

Adventist Health Columbia Gorge’s move toward Critical Access Hospital status comes as rural hospitals across Oregon and the nation face mounting financial pressure, staffing shortages and uncertainty over future Medicaid funding.

This kid was all smiles at the Cherry Festival on Saturday as she waited for the charros to get their horses dancing. The Fest was packed full of good times - from fairs to fun runs and car show to quilts. There was a lil’ sumpin’ for everybody.

Bentz says tariffs and unstable markets are battering Eastern Oregon farmers as wheat prices stagnate and oversupplied cherry crops collapse.

Out here, the crisis doesn’t arrive with headlines. It comes quietly — in delayed repairs, postponed replanting, and conversations about succession that never quite happen because the margins no longer allow for it.

Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in November as payroll employment rose by 1,600 jobs, led by gains in leisure and hospitality and health care, according to state employment data.

Governor Kotek is saying the right things. She’s acknowledging real problems. Now comes the hard part: steady, practical, bipartisan work to restore predictability, rebuild trust, and confront the housing, addiction, and mental-health challenges that touch every corner of the state.

Delson Suppah Sr will speak about the history of  Thanksgiving as experienced by our local Native communities, the significance of Native American  treaties, and the ongoing struggles faced by indigenous communities at the Balch Hotel on Nov. 29.

After you get done chasing down your turkey, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is encouraging Oregonians and non-residents alike to grab a rod, clam gun or crab pot and get after the next catch.

A cattle rancher and former NFL Football player has been charged with manslaughter and being intoxicated when the pickup he was driving crossed the center lane and struck and killed 45-year-old Joshua Thompson, a father of five, in a head-on collision on  Highway 197 on Aug. 21.

Suspect in sex crimes alleged in Alabama and Wasco County surrenders in Alabama. DA to attain a warrant for his return to Oregon where he faces prosecution. The month-long nationwide manhunt that included state and federal law enforcement agencies ends.

As of July 25, more than 1 million acres are estimated to have burned in Oregon as megafires at more than 100,000 acres are burning in three locations in the eastern part of the state.

Locals took a lot of swings this week at our trivia question about the name of this iconic burger joint in The Dalles. But there could only be one Hum-Dinger!

No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Two-Rod Validation or Rogue-South Coast Steelhead Validation/Tag are required Feb. 17 and 18.

The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce the continuation of Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year to honor exemplary educators in every region of the state. Last year’s winner was Fifth Grade Dry Hollow Elementary Teacher Wesley Mitchell. Sharpen that pencil and make your nomination today at oregonteacheroftheyear.org

The new agreement restores a voice for Washington governments in funding, building, operating and maintaining the new bridge, a crucial interstate link.

Ultimately, the question is will addiction and behavioral services and physical beds in which to put people catch up with the demand for it in Oregon. Or will the pendulum of public opinion swing before that point to a more punitive law for drug possession before a healthcare approach to addiction can be tested? It’s a wait-and-see if Oregonians can stomach the pain it takes to get up to speed.

Renovations, rehabs, and teen clothing - come along and take a quick tour about TD as work is underway at multiple sites and news of coming stores is as near as the next window.

Kim Hamberg with Gorge-Us-Greens offered tastings of microgreens at the Sunday Market in The Dalles at the 6th Street Station on March 26. These small clippings from cantaloupe, chard, and sunflowers were pretty tasty on a Sunday afternoon.