A timeline of the celebrated Oregon Zoo train

U.S. Sen. Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon in 1959 promised that the Washington Park loop of the Oregon Zoo train would be “the most elaborate and far flung recreation railroad ever built in our land.” Now, advocates are pushing to return to those glory days …

Forest Service schedules public meetings across NE Oregon for Blue Mountains Forest Plan revision

Published 6:21 am Friday, July 4, 2025 By Jayson Jacoby | Baker City Herald Red Mountain, at left, the third-highest peak in the Elkhorn Mountains at 8,928 feet, seen from the slopes of Twin Mountain, the fourth-highest peak at 8,896 feet, on May 30, 2025. …

Revisiting Oregon Ducks' recruiting needs after latest 5-star commits

The Oregon Ducks have been one of the hottest teams in the nation when it comes to the recruiting trail over the last few days, landing some of the top prospects in the nation and vaulting up the national rankings. On Thursday, both 5-star OT Immanuel …

5-star EDGE puts Oregon Ducks among top schools

Making a Difference: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon harbors safe, positive relationships through mentoring

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- For this month’s ‘21 Cares for Kids: Making a Difference’ spotlight, we're highlighting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon—a youth mentoring network solely supported by donors and volunteers. “The first thing we did is go …

Revisiting Oregon Ducks’ remaining recruiting needs after recent string of commitments

The Oregon Ducks have been one of the hottest teams in the nation when it comes to the recruiting trail over the last few days, landing some of the top prospects in the nation and vaulting up the national rankings. On Thursday, both 5-star OT Immanuel …

5-star EDGE Anthony 'Tank' Jones puts Oregon football among top schools

The Oregon Ducks are in the midst of a summer hot streak on the recruiting trail, landing six commitments over the last month, and four over the last week. Two of these six players are 5-star recruits, with safety Jett Washington and OT Immanuel Iheanacho …

42-year-old Oregon cold case cracked as boyfriend, now 72, charged in missing girlfriend’s murder, cops say

A human skull found discarded in a field was the key to unlocking the 42-year-old mystery of a woman who vanished after walking into Oregon woods with her boyfriend in 1983. Police in California arrested her beau, Mark Sanfratello, now 72, on Saturday and …

Science Statesman Journal How to see Milky Way in Oregon over Fourth of July weekend

Looking for an alternative to fireworks? Stargazers can catch a cosmic light show this Independence Day when the Milky Way appears in the night sky. The center of our home galaxy, which is composed of billions of stars, is expected to be bright and vibrant …

Victim of Springfield knife attack sues Oregon State Hospital

Jeffery Collins is suing Oregon, the Oregon State Hospital, and the Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board after being stabbed by Thomas Robert Murphy. Murphy was previously found guilty except for insanity for a 2014 attack, but was released from state …