Oregon chub

This June 3, 2026 photo shows an unpermitted structure sitting on a parcel owned by Kathleen Jones-McCann, as seen from Mark Shaffer's property.

A former timber executive asks forgiveness for unpermitted home additions along McKenzie River after large campaign donations and fights with a neighbor

Zac Ziegler

A building permit for the land will appear before the Lane County Board of Commissioners on July 7. County staff have rejected it twice already, and people ranging from neighbors to state employees object.

Environment

Oregon Chub Could be Taken Off Endangered Species List

Rachael McDonald

A small minnow native to Oregon's Willamette Valley could be removed from the Federal Endangered Species List. The Oregon chub is the first fish to be…

Environment

Oregon Minnow Is The First Fish Recovered From Endangered Species List

Cassandra Profita

A tiny, unsung fish that lives only in Oregon's Willamette Valley is suddenly in the limelight. The Oregon chub is a minnow that was listed as endangered…