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Lightning sparked numerous new fires late last week in Oregon. That includes the Tyee Ridge Complex in Douglas County, which prompted evacuations Saturday.

As the region braces itself for another bout of freezing rain, Oregonians are warned to be careful of trees and branches that are encased in heavy ice. Until they thaw, the continuous pressure and strain can cause many to shatter and fall, threatening people’s safety.

Timber companies have filed a federal lawsuit against three utilities alleging gross negligence and recklessness in events leading up to 2020’s Holiday Farm Fire.

A new state law which took effect on Jan. 1 prohibits restaurants and food vendors from using Styrofoam to-go containers. Some Oregon cities already had such bans in place, while others are scurrying to comply.

Dr. Danielle Benoit loves duct tape. Since she was a kid, she’s taken things apart just so she could figure out the best way to put them back together.

Republican Darin Harbick has won the Oregon House Seat for eastern Lane County. He's currently received 58% of the vote, outpacing Democrat Michelle Emmons, who garnered 44%.

Democrats elected the chamber’s second-youngest member, and a freshman lawmaker with a reputation for sharp political instincts, to help guide their political races and policy aims.

For decades, Newport drivers have paid 1 cent a gallon at the pump in the winter and spring and 3 cents in the summer and fall. In May, voters will be asked if they’re willing to pay 5 cents-a-gallon year round.

As thousands of Oregonians pick up the pieces in the aftermath of recent ice storms, mental health professionals warn there’s another threat looming: toxic stress.

A new law went into effect this year that allows all Oregon cities to use photo radar to enforce speed limits. But motorists shouldn’t expect to see a flood of new cameras right away.