On May 5, 2026, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek stood before state wildfire leaders at the Oregon Department of Forestry and delivered ...

Oregon is not supposed to be burning yet. But by late May 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek was already convening the state’s top fire, ...

Drought in the continental United States has expanded to its record-highest level for spring, and it’s fueling wildfire and water shortage concerns as the summer’s drying heat fast approaches.

With the May 15 deadline approaching, ODFW is reminding hunters to apply early for 2026 controlled deer hunts and to ...

Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack. Some ...

Snowpack used to be Montana’s fluid money in the bank for summer. But, this year, Montana’s water savings account is in bad ...

Mike McGuire courts red territory with town halls and a populist pitch on jobs, healthcare and wildfire costs ...

In this episode of The Local Lens, Spencer Sacks interviews Jamie Collins, who is running for Seat 1. All candidate episodes will be out this week. Spencer Sacks: Well, thank you, Mr. Collins, for ...

Governor Newsom proclaimed May 3–9 as Wildfire Preparedness Week — calling on all Californians to stay vigilant and prepared ...

As Trump urges Republicans to rig the battle for the House amid cratering polls, a voting rights advocate explains how ...

The Roadless Rule is back on the chopping block. And what happens next could have really big implications for Montana, the ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods—such as octopuses and squid—have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them ...