Oregon Department of State Lands

The Elliott State Forest took a big step recently on its way to becoming the country’s largest research forest, by finding a site for its headquarters.

Boats and ships abandoned in Oregon waterways are a serious, costly problem. The hazardous vessels contaminate water, degrade habitat and impact navigation. Now the state agency responsible for removing these derelict vessels has more funding to do it.

A recent Supreme Court ruling rolled back federal protections for wetlands across the county. But here in Oregon, a state law from 1967 means wetlands and waterways are keeping their protected status.

Oregon schools got some good news this week. The Common School Fund, a lesser-known but important source of revenue for K-12 public schools, announced it will distribute a record $72.2 million this year.

A public open house about the future of the Elliott State Forest will be held in Roseburg Tuesday evening.Oregon State University is proposing that a…

Hundreds of people rallied in Salem Tuesday evening outside the last in a series of public hearings on a proposed natural gas facility. The Jordan Cove…