Oregon lawmakers passed an oral nicotine tax to pay for some wildfire costs, while a bill aimed at getting wildfire survivors ...

After considering a few options to bail out the woefully underfunded Oregon Department of Forestry, lawmakers settled on a ...

Welcome to Ashland—one of the best cities in Oregon for art lovers. There are so many things to do in Ashland, from theatres and galleries to endless outdoor recreation options.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of theExplore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached atzurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801.

The bill would raise more than $40 million to fund programs aimed mostly at mitigating wildfires with a smaller amount going ...

The map repeal passed both chambers with bipartisan support. Republicans accused Democrats of using it as leverage.

The measure, House Bill 3940, would tax oral nicotine products and tap the interest on Oregon’s rainy day savings account and ...

The bill that moved through the House would tax ZYN and other products, and divert a portion of interest generated from a ...

Ashland Springs Hotel's remarkable 100-year journey includes Roaring Twenties glamour, decades of decline and a meticulous restoration that saved a community icon.

Both Senator Golden and Representative Pam Marsh (D-District 5) said this tax could generate up to $30 million to fight fires across Oregon over the next two years. A third of the money would be ...

YREKA, Calif. - UPDATE 3:10 PM.: Wildland firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are fighting at least 17 fires in the Klamath National Forest. Seven are either mopped up or contained, ...