Claire Rush

WASCO, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is in his fifth decade in Congress and the veteran Democrat is showing no inclination to step aside. He says he plans to seek another term in 2028, when he'll be 79, even as pressure builds on aging Democratic officeholders to give way to a new generation. He's traveled to all 36 Oregon counties every year that he’s been in the Senate and intends to keep doing so. After a recent town hall in Wasco in conservative Sherman County, Wyden called questions about age “fair game for debate” but said he’s still up to the job.

Oregon authorities have confirmed a second death following a fatal waterfall accident. The accident happened over the weekend at Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend in central Oregon.

Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill that makes changes to the state's landmark bottle redemption law.

President Donald Trump's administration is holding up money for wildfire mitigation projects.

A resident of the Bend says he was the person behind some of the googly eyes that appeared on sculptures around the city in recent months and sparked a viral sensation widely covered by news outlets.

Updated versions of state-developed wildfire hazard maps released Tuesday create the rules for people living in the most fire-prone areas that also border wildlands like forests or grasslands.

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather. The celebration came as the tribe marked 47 years of regaining federal recognition.