Earlier this year, Georgia Baxter-Krause of wood products company J.H. Baxter pleaded guilty to violating environmental laws, then lying about it to federal regulators. An attorney with a class-action lawsuit says having Baxter-Krause pay fines and serve time helps his case, but restitution for victims still seems far from certain.

Last week, Oregon lawmakers passed Senate Bill 726. Once signed by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, it will require the Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County to expand its system for monitoring methane releases.

Last Thursday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill ending the use of all plastic bags at checkout.

Eugene saw a high of 94 degreed Sunday, which broke the previous record of 93 degrees that was set in 1955 and then tied in 2015.

Grass pollens have remained very high all week, with Friday showing grass pollens at 695 parts per cubic meter of air.

Hold onto your yogurt containers: Good news for recyclers is just weeks away.

Bills from Gov. Tina Kotek and a bipartisan duo of representatives would streamline water rights transfers and impose new environmental reviews

The approval ensures long-term species protection as the Elliott prepares to launch operations this year.

Many Central Oregon cities started fire restrictions this week as the forecast for much of the state predicts dry, warm weather and little precipitation ahead.

The South Willamette Valley is experiencing very high pollen counts with the sunny windy weather Sunday and today.