OREGON CITY, Ore. — A large fire broke out at the old Blue Heron paper mill on Main Street in Oregon City early Thursday morning. A plume of smoke could be seen in the area.

A fire early Thursday at the site of the former Blue Heron paper mill is expected to smolder for the next 24 to 48 hours, possibly sending smoke and ash over Oregon City, officials said. Regulators with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said the fire did not pose a risk to river and air quality.

Oregon’s cities will push the state Legislature to give them more money for roads, water and sewers, more power to remove homeless camps and more flexibility to spend hotel tax revenue on basic services.

What is Oregon’s most recognizable landmark? There are more options than you might think. Is it Mount Hood? Or Multnomah Falls? The sweeping span of the Columbia River gorge? Portland’s White Stag sign?

The HGTV website compiled a wide-ranging list for travel trends and destinations for 2025, including "Coolcations" and cities around the world.

Oregon cities say they’re trying to meet the state’s housing goals - but need help building the infrastructure required to add new residents.

Nine former Western Oregon women’s basketball players filed a $28 million lawsuit against the university on Wednesday, in which they allege year-long abuse.

The Oregon City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a zoning variance and special-use permit for the Oregon Fire Protection District to expand its fire station in the city's River Front Commercial District.

Oregon’s Fire Protection District received permission from City Council to expand and renovate its fire station. The department estimated the renovation will cost

Oregon has been abuzz with dark sky news lately. Over the last few years, we’ve seen announcements of new Dark Sky Parks, Dark Sky Communities and the biggest Dark Sky Sanctuary in the world — all in our own backyard.

A new study from a Northwestern trauma surgeon found that up to 34% of critically injured patients who show up at a hospital not equipped to treat them faced life-threatening delays while awaiting transfer to a trauma center.