The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday rescinded a 45-year-old agreement between the state of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last remaining step to remove […]
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Oregon school districts to get another record payout from state lands revenue
By Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s 197 school districts will get nearly $77 million in additional funding this year from revenues generated from leases and industry permitted on state lands. That’s […]
Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s attempt to block rehiring of fired workers at six federal agencies
By ASHLEY MURRAY/States News Service WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Monday denied the Trump administration’s emergency effort to block the reinstatement of federal employees at six government agencies. […]
Surge of coastal travelers drives Oregon state parks numbers to new record in 2024, but officials concerned
By JAMIE HALE/The Oregonian/OregonLive A whopping 53.8 million people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but […]
It’s nesting season for endangered snowy plovers, so be careful on certain areas of the beach
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Western snowy plovers have made a strong comeback in recent years from the early 1990s, when there were so few that the breed ended up with […]