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Used mattresses are stacked along a wall at the St. Vincent de Paul recycling facility in Eugene seen in April 2022. More mattresses may enter the recycling stream when the statewide mattress recycling program goes into effect in late 2024 or 2025.

Oregon residents will likely be able to recycle mattresses in 2025

The agency anticipates the mattress recycling will be up and running by the end of 2024, or early 2025.

Annular solar eclipse: Coming in October to Oregon skies near you

In 2017, Oregon was one of the states in North America treated to excellent views of a total solar eclipse. Next month, a different celestial event will occur: an annular eclipse.

Crew boss at Oct. 16, 2021 cultural burn near Eugene.

Indigenous firefighter training teaches traditional Native practices in woodlands management

Beginning Monday outside Chiloquin, 20 trainees will learn the role of fire in managing the landscape.

Some Rescued Veneta Cats Available For Adoption; Many Others To Return To Property

Nearly 70 cats have now been rescued from a beleaguered homestead near Veneta.In early August, reports that between 300-400 felines living on the property…

"More Meaningful", Women Vets' Memorial In Springfield

Last month, the city of Springfield unveiled a new memorial that’s dedicated to women veterans. It’s one of only a handful of monuments across the nation…

A sign welcomes people to Blue River, Oregon which was leveled by 2020's Holiday Farm Fire.

FEMA gives $1 million to reimburse Lane County for protecting McKenzie River from wildfire contaminants

$1.02 million in federal reimbursement dollars is being directed to Lane County Emergency Management. It’s to cover costs for safeguarding the McKenzie River during the Holiday Farm Fire.

A screenshot from a fire-detection camera shows a small plume of smoke rising above trees.

It's only May, but wildfires are already heating up

It’s only mid-May, but wildfire season is already gearing up in Oregon, thanks in part to warmer weather and lightning strikes.

Building with ice and snowy trees and parked cars in front.

Upper McKenzie residents were without power and water for much of the ice storm

The Upper McKenzie Community Center served as a warming center during the storm and is still offering internet access for some neighbors.

The Lane County District Attorney said her office will no longer prosecute certain crimes, including most misdemeanors.

Lane County halts work on ‘resilience hubs’ due to an abrupt suspension of their $20 million federal grant

A $20 million federal grant to support environment and climate justice in Lane County has been suspended. Local officials are now unclear on what’s next.

Seven Arrested While Demanding To Keep Springfield Post Office Open

Seven people were arrested at the Gateway Post Office in Springfield Monday. The Processing Plant is still on the list for closure due to budget…

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