Science

ScienceMar 24, 2026

Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest sky

A bright green fireball was visible in parts of the Pacific Northwest as it beamed across the sky

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ScienceJun 7, 2024

Rare 7-foot fish washed ashore on Oregon's coast garners worldwide attention

A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast

ScienceOct 14, 2023

A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse, is now visible over the Americas

A partial solar eclipse of the sun, the first stage of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse, is now visible over the Americas

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ScienceJul 18, 2023

Oregon's Cannon Beach reopens after cougar sighting on iconic coastal rock led to closure

Oregon's popular Cannon Beach has reopened after closing because of a cougar sighting on Haystack Rock

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PoliticsJan 25, 2023

Oregon primate research facility under scrutiny after deaths

A state lawmaker in Oregon is using thousands of pages of redacted documents he sought for more than a year to launch legislation demanding more accountability and oversight of a primate research facility with a long history of complaints

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ScienceJan 17, 2023

Sperm whale beached in Oregon killed by ship, feds find

Federal biologists have found that a sperm whale beached on Oregon's coast was killed after being struck by a ship

HealthDec 3, 2022

Scientists call for action to help sunflower sea stars

Scientists along the West Coast are seeking action to help sunflower sea stars recover from catastrophic population declines

Government and politicsSep 22, 2022

Oregon students' math, reading skills plummet post-pandemic

The math, reading and writing skills of Oregon students have plummeted in the wake of the pandemic and the school disruptions that came with it

MediaSep 3, 2022

Cities in Oregon break records for summer heat

Climatologists say at least a dozen Oregon cities experienced the hottest months of July and August on record