Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

The Coffin Butte Landfill in Benton County has been criticized for poor waste management practices and was fined by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality earlier this year. The nearby non-profit Bit By Bit Adaptive Riding says it’s had to move its therapy horses off its property due to the landfill.

The City of Oakridge has declared a state of emergency after a sewer overflow was discovered Wednesday.

Some cyanobacteria can produce toxins that sicken people and animals if swallowed or inhaled during activities such as swimming or water skiing.

Oregon-based Pacific Seafood is one of the largest seafood companies in the U.S., with locations up and down the West Coast.

Before You Burn is a website and app that tells users if outdoor debris burning is allowed in their area. It also gives instructions on how to follow local fire regulations.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is offering grants for organizations with ideas about how to use healthier, safer building materials through its "Built for Well-Being" program.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a more than $3 million penalty against the owners of the Coffin Butte landfill.

The last of two lawsuits filed against the J.H. Baxter company was resolved Friday. No damages were awarded and plaintiffs have no opportunity to refile litigation related to its shuttered Eugene plant.

Benton County Commissioners are taking a second look at their decision to allow the Coffin Butte landfill to expand. And this time, they’ll have new information to consider from Oregon’s environmental regulators.

About 4,800 members of the public had their personal information exposed after a cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s servers.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says it's taking enforcement action against the Coffin Butte landfill north of Corvallis.

The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality are working together to determine which locations will be monitored for the next two years.