Mother, 1-year-old son killed in Alaska polar bear … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A polar bear chased several residents around a tiny, isolated Alaska Native whaling village, killing a mother and her 1-year-old son in an extremely rare attack before another community member shot and killed the bear, authorities said. The fatal mauling, the first in more than 30 years in Alaska, happened Tuesday […]
PNW author Q&A: Samantha Allen on Patricia Wants … Ultimately, Seattle writer Samantha Allen’s career pivot has paid off.
Service changes, fare increases could be coming to … TriMet has some major service changes coming this year, as well as a possible fare increase for next year.
On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action … ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. The Rev. Bernice King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, said leaders — especially politicians […]
OHSU doctor urges Oregonians to carry Narcan amid … PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As the fentanyl crisis spreads across the United States, an Oregon doctor shared more about the state’s rise in fentanyl overdose deaths and how naloxone can stop it. Substance use disorder specialist, Dr. Bradley Buchheit of Oregon Health & Science University, described concerns of fentanyl use among adolescents. “In adolescents, it […]
Scientists say dry air rather than less rain will … Drier air caused by the changing climate is stressing Douglas fir trees, Oregon State University researchers say.
Oregon State University professor aims to help students … An Oregon State University professor released a new book that aims to help students “study like a champ” using psychology-based methods.
University of Washington study highlights Dry January … A new Washington State University study is highlighting the health benefits of Dry January — the time of year in which people abstain from alcohol for the month.
Climate assessment shows Oregon is growing hotter, … Oregon continues to face climate change-related risks, but has also seen expanding opportunities for adaptation and mitigation, according to the Sixth Oregon Climate Assessment published this week.
Study: Oregon was the No. 2 state with inbound moves … Data reveals that Oregon was the second most popular state to move to in 2022
