Scientists in Oregon have now found microplastics – particles smaller than 5 millimeters from the degradation of plastic in the environment – in salmon and several other iconic Pacific Northwest fish and seafood species.

With eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015, the volcano serves as a perfect laboratory, and experts expect an eruption by the end of 2025.

While no blockbuster storms are heading for the Northwest, some opportunities for rain and snow will return and storm travel... Read Story

Lawmakers from around the Pacific Northwest are reacting on Tuesday to the Trump administration's freeze for federal funding and grants, including one Democratic U.S. senator urging Republicans to delay a committee vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for the very budget office that issued the pause.

High pressure remaining dominant over the Pacific Northwest with a strong inversion setup through Thursday morning. Highs in the upper 30s and low 40s to start the week with hazy sunshine and clear skies. Overnight lows drop back to the teens with frost developing each morning through Thursday.

Frequent earthquakes 300 miles off the coast of Oregon signal escalation for the underwater volcano named Axial Seamount.

The FBI is holding a news conference on the three ballot drop box fires seen in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election

The state came in No. 1 on the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s annual list ranking each state’s animal protection laws. Oregon earned the same title last year after coming in No. 2 in 2023 — so life in the Beaver State (for animals, at least) is only getting better.

The Pacific Northwest became fertile ground for groups bent on political violence during the first Trump administration.

According to the latest data from the Oregon Health Authority, influenza positivity rates increased across the state by 0.1% during the week ending January 18, 2025 compared to the week prior.

On the wonderfully wild beaches of America’s Pacific northwest, Lauren Jarvis discovers a salty, sustainable smorgasbord of water-based wonders

Washington was ranked as the seventh-highest state for growth, while Oregon was toward the bottom of the list at No. 34.