Oregon calls itself the Beaver State, a designation that reflects more than symbolism. Long before lawmakers made the beaver the official state animal, these animals shaped Oregon’s rivers, wetlands, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The heat wave comes at a tough time for the Oregon State Fair which just got underway this weekend in Salem at the fairgrounds. Besides all the visitors, there are also ...

Winter isn’t necessarily the best time for wildlife watching in the Eugene area — what with the potential for rain, snow, fog ...

Wildlife everywhere faces a growing challenge: moving safely across an increasingly fragmented landscape. Roads, urban development, and other human-made barriers can make it harder for animals to ...

It’s pumpkin season at the Oregon Zoo, and the animals couldn’t be happier! Zookeepers there recently handed out giant gourds to some of the resident animals, like their polar bears, rhinos, and ...

TIGARD, Ore. (KPTV) - Some adorable animals will soon be up for adoption in Oregon after they were flown to the Pacific Northwest for National Adoption Week. The Greater Good Charities received ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding deer and elk hunters who bag an animal this fall to have it tested for chronic wasting disease. The disease, which has never been confirmed in ...

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - An investigation into the West Coast Game Park Safari operations near Bandon continues Friday, according to Oregon State Police. On Thursday morning, OSP says multiple ...

Henry Sakamoto, a legend in Portland’s Japanese American community and the man responsible for bringing the beloved cherry trees to the city’s waterfront, died in late November, his family announced ...