Gus Waterford’s story: Portland’s first Black firefighter remembered
In the 1890s, Adam Augustus Waterford, known as ‘Gus’, was hired as Portland’s first Black firefighter. Before 2018, he did not have a dedicated grave site until a group of eager students stepped in.
Sibling scientists and their dog hunt for Oregon's hidden truffle biodiversity
A wagging tail is the universal sign of a happy dog, especially for a rusty golden retriever named Rye. It's his "tell-tail" ...
Suspects believed to be tied to 39 home burglaries in Oregon
Investigators are aware of at least 39 home burglaries linked to the same suspects in a multi-jurisdictional investigation.
Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf bonds with ‘auntie and mentor’ Shine during their first meeting
Shine is one of two other adult elephants at the Oregon Zoo, the third being a Borneo elephant named Chendra, who in 2019 ...
Oregon Zoo's new baby elephant starting to meet other herd members, 'bonding already'
The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant is showing off her adorable trumpeting sounds as she greets another member of the Elephant ...