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  • Photo by Clayton Franke

    If these ghost trees could talk

    A “ghost” forest tells a story — and gives warning — of the Pacific Northwest’s megaquakes. (Photo by Clayton Franke)

  • Coastal tribes link, paddle east as canoe journey continues

    Pacific Northwest tribes paddle hundreds of miles to continue canoe journey tradition. (Photo by Clayton Franke)

  • A ton of trouble

    Bullfighters put themselves between the bull and the rider. (Photo by Clayton Franke)

  • 'The way baseball is supposed to sound'

    In a rural Washington town, college baseball players sharpen their skills in a historic wooden stadium — one of the last of its kind. (Photo by Clayton Franke)

  • Beyond Toxic

    An environmental nonprofit leads the West Eugene community in fighting an environmental justice battle. (Photo by Collin Bell/Ethos)

  • Band blares under bridge

    On Kurt Cobain’s death day, local musicians honor grunge legend with concert at his childhood hangout spot — a deteriorating bridge slated for demolition. (Photo courtesy of Joe Ty.)

  • Bunny bounty

    Local brothers see big future in producing meat rabbits. (Photo courtesy of Jill Myatt)

  • An Oregon Trail pilgrimage

    An Oregon man retraces the steps of 19th century pioneers. (Photo by Clayton Franke)

  • Resilient Rainbows

    (Photo by Jeremy Williams) The link between wildfire and health of native fish gives wildfire managers clues about ecological wildfire policy. (Published June 2021)

NEWS

  • In vacation rental debate, Westport reckons with identity

    A coastal Washington town grapples with an increase in vacation rentals.

  • Turbines and Brine

    Proposals for offshore wind farms off the Washington coast bring complex challenges.

  • Ocean Shores faces big decisions as tower talks continue

    Local politics sputter plans to build a $12 million emergency tsunami tower.

  • Mobile home tenants fight rent increases

    After their mobile home park was purchased, tenants organize against rising rents and fees.

  • More mouths to feed

    For food pantries, increased demand is part of new, hungrier reality.

  • Hoquiam dam removal to benefit salmon, water supply

    By removing an aging dam, a city seeks a more sustainable future for salmon and water.

  • Drone scours half of WA coast in search of missing fisherman

    Nearly one month after a fisherman went missing after his crabbing boat was crushed by high seas, a community is still determined to find him.

  • Saving sage grouse

    Baker County’s effort to save imperiled and unique bird gets a federal boost.

  • To market, to market

    How a new $12 million dollar farmers market building will change a city with a long history of local agriculture.

  • Aberdeen rejects cold weather shelter

    A proposed cold weather shelter causes an issue for city and county governments.