Northwest

WSU’s AgWeatherNet reorganizes

A Washington State University agricultural weather service is reorganizing staff and expanding weather stations following a vacanies in…

Community

Tuna bonanza: Best albacore fishing in years

PACIFIC NORTHWEST — It’s been a summer of frenetic fishing in the Pacific Northwest, with rare sightings and…

Local

Grocery workers vote to approve strike if wage negotiations collapse

Grocery workers from across Oregon and southwest Washington state have voted to approve a strike if negotiations with…

Northwest

Juvenile whale washes ashore near Waldport

WALDPORT, Ore. — A 20-foot juvenile humpback whale washed shore north of the Alsea River near Waldport on…

Local

Washington drought pulls back a little

Washington's drought retreated slightly over the previous week, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday, and federal climatologists said…

Local

Blue whales spotted off Washington coast

WASHINGTON COAST — A whale expert is reporting a rare sighting of blue whales off the Washington coast.…

Local

El Niño gone; winter outlook unclear

A weak El Nino went away in July as sea-surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean along the equator…

Local

Loss of state funding leads to layoffs at GHC

ABERDEEN — A drop in enrollment at Grays Harbor College has led to a loss of state funding,…

Community

Albacore jumping close to shore

ILWACO — One crew ran as far as 100 miles offshore hopeful to hit a fishing honey hole…

News

Observer’s company buys Bend Bulletin

Bend Bulletin’s purchase story PORTLAND — The auction lasted 15 minutes July 29 and ended with EO Media…

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