The beaver’s mysterious appearance set off a chain reaction of human interventions.

The National Women’s Defense League, a national nonpartisan group that is working to prevent harassment, released a nationwide look this month, showing that sexual harassment in state government continues to be a pervasive and ongoing problem. The Oregon state Legislature has been dealing with its own issues.

The U-S Department of Agriculture has updated an essential map for gardeners around the country that’s based on climate data from Oregon State University.

The museum curator said there are thousands of objects that haven’t been on display for years that need care, such as 200-year-old quilts, clothing and farm equipment.

Cadaver dogs, ground-penetrating radar and high-tech computer mapping are all employed to help reveal suspected unmarked graves at Fort Simcoe Historical State Park on Yakama Nation lands.

Portland Public Schools and Portland Association of Teachers announced a tentative deal Sunday evening. Students are set to return Monday.

The Deschutes County District Attorney dropped criminal charges against a Bend police officer Wednesday, after prosecutors decided a police whistleblower was unfit to testify.

St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County is waiving application fees for its affordable housing properties through the end of the year.

Oregon State University announced Saturday that its head football coach, Jonathan Smith, is stepping down from his role in order to take the head coaching position at Michigan State.

As regular droughts hit Central Oregon, experts say the flow of the Metolius River has weakened.