When Rob Manning pitched this story 13 years ago, I was like, “Sounds great, Rob. Good luck with that.” Damn if he and his team didn’t do it! An amazing body of work, culminating with this incredible doc.

It’s year three of the extreme drawdowns at Green Peter and Lookout Point reservoirs, one of the more consequential outdoor stories of the last few years. It’s either a plague on city drinking water systems or a last shot at saving endangered salmon: tinyurl.com/zy24auu4

Powerful thunderstorms could bring a funnel cloud or even a tornado this afternoon across western Oregon. In addition, a flood watch has been issued for some parts of the Oregon Coast: tinyurl.com/5m5rwak9

Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, winds, chance for Oregon Coast flooding www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... via @salem_statesman

The Oregon Kelp Alliance is taking the fight to sea urchin populations devastating kelp forests off the OR Coast, removing north of 250k & showing real progress. Other business are finding ways to eat them. Final story by our great outdoors journalism intern Rose Shimberg: tinyurl.com/2f37226n

72-year-old cancer patient Phillip Lewis said he was woken up and marched outside his home in his robe and underwear before federal officers even checked his ID. Surprise surprise (not surprised), it turns out, he wasn't the guy they were looking for. If only his story were unique.

The Oregon Department of Justice submitted multiple videos as trial exhibits that show federal officers using force against what appear to be nonviolent protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on various nights since June. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Lammmmmeeeee man Blue Jays deserved that one

This game is drunk

Willlddd. What a great series!

Breaking news: President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, during the government shutdown, two federal judges ruled today.

Man sho time holy cow. This is a fun series!

Podcast: A conversation about the illegal introduction of a delicious but notorious fish at Lookout Point Reservoir, and how it has spread into the Willamette River and could threaten salmon/steelhead: tinyurl.com/4w8uts2a

This game is basketball nirvana

LOL, what?! www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l... via @salem_statesman

Wild weather weekend in Oregon: - 2-3 inches of rain the Valley and 4-6 in in the foothills/mountains -Strong winds that’ll cause some power outages -Legit mountain snow at Santiam and Willamette passes (to say nothing of the high country). Full story: tinyurl.com/bdf99zzm

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley started his floor speech Tuesday evening to draw attention to President Trump's "authoritarian" policies.

Walleye, a delicious but notorious fish that preys on juvenile salmon, have spread into the Upper Willamette. Illegally released in Lookout Point Reservoir in the 1990s, they were flushed out in 2023 by the extreme reservoir drawdowns. What happens next? tinyurl.com/5bnr9jts

That has to be a new one: A woman in Portland was arrested after she "forcefully struck an officer with a wooden tambourine and was arrested by officers" at the ICE facility.

This is our new feature on the rise of the disaster economy. The figures are jaw-dropping, yeah. But don't miss the story @eroston.bsky.social tells: A brewery in Asheville faced a difficult rebuild after Helene, and he breaks down its spending on sludge cleanup, plumbing, etc. That's Disaster Inc.!

PacifiCorp gives $125M to Oregon wineries, vineyards in settlement over Labor Day fires www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l... via @salem_statesman

Major snow coming pretty early in the season to Oregon's Cascade Mountain passes. Possibly up to a foot above 4,500 feet. Anybody driving, hunting or exploring pass level better be ready for coooold: tinyurl.com/5ddyj759

Quinn Haberl believes his disability and diminutive stature are precisely why federal agents descended upon him outside the ICE facility in Portland last weekend. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/10/blind-protester-dragged-detained-by-feds-says-agents-picked-the-weakest-person-they-could-find.html

Salem mayor, business group join as petitioners to repeal Oregon homeless camping law www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l... via @salem_statesman

Tragic story out on the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City: 1 dead after being swept into Pacific Ocean by sneaker wave on Oregon Coast www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... via @salem_statesman

Today on @opb.org's The Evergreen: Love it or hate it, AI is here — & being used in OR classrooms. It can make tasks quicker & help with studying… but has a huge environmental footprint, & can be used for harassment. We look at the pros, the cons, & how schools navigate the gray area in between:

LOL, the latest AI slop version of my outdoor writing has turned out this gem, which reads like if I took a ton of Xanax before typing. www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar...

This move tracks with what I’m seeing right here in Portland with how this administration treats the press. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Some of my favorite Oregon stories are on the latest Explore Oregon Podcast: -A nuke at Cape Kiwanda - A princess turned to stone - Lincoln City’s infamous fight with a fifth grade class from Montana. - How Oregon's last redwood grove was saved tinyurl.com/4xz7879s

In case you were wondering if what Trump is doing regarding media can be considered propaganda: nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

A reminder that our petty squabbles are dust in the wind compared to what's coming. www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/c...

What The Hell Is Going On, a thread: I’ve seen some thinkpieces and posts about Portland protests that fail to understand the long-term hyperspecificity of Portland culture/humor, and frame it as a sort of shitposting meme-pilled ironic thing. Which is wrong. So I’m gonna give you my breakdown.

Happy first Cascade Mountain pass snow day to all who celebrate!

Oregon wildfires burned a far smaller number of acres than last year’s historic total, but the state’s fires still destroyed more homes than normal and shut down rivers. Fires burned state parks, shut down rivers and evacuated thousands. Deep dive into the fire season 2025: tinyurl.com/mwrr47bh

Big changes coming to Oregon’s weather. Significant rain in the valleys and even some SNOW on mountain roadways (maybe, but def above 5,000 to 6,000 feet). The cool and wet weather is poised to stick around, too, meaning a likely end to fire season: tinyurl.com/yc68b33p

Timberline Lodge is increasing prices this ski season due to skyrocketing insurance costs caused by Oregon's "broken liability system." The Mount Hood resort said it would increase "peak time lift ticket pricing, tier 2 season pass pricing, and summer skiing products": tinyurl.com/uepeab8m

There are now two Americas when it comes to housing: In one, people work multiple jobs and still can't afford a home. In the other, housing isn't a place to live but a portfolio to grow.

In the latest podcast, we did a roundup that featured stories on … -How the government shutdown impacts access to Oregon’s public lands -The 2025 Oregon wildfire season in review -Great news for coastal coho salmon -Terrible news for Oregon’s Douglas fir trees. Listen: tinyurl.com/39ksku9r

Props to my co-workers for grinding it out until the wee hours as the news kept coming in. Local journalism is more important than ever. Support your community papers and stations however you can.

Drought and insects have killed an unprecedented number of Oregon’s Douglas fir trees during the last decade, costing billions in timber value, damaging infrastructure and ramping up wildfire danger. What is Douglas fir dieback? Where is it happening? What is being done? tinyurl.com/5n9amvx6

Here's some positive news for your Friday morning. Oregon's coastal coho salmon population has rebounded so well that they could soon be delisted from the federal Endangered Species Act: tinyurl.com/musejass

NEW: Portland Trail Blazers buyer Tom Dundon created a company that Oregon sued in 2020, alleging it issued predatory loans to residents. He went on to invest in another subprime lender that’s come under regulatory scrutiny. With @opb.org

Rogue River reopens after rains quell wildfire, permits being issued despite shutdown www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... via @salem_statesman

Deepfakes of broadcast journalists are spreading across social media. Many of them are ads selling cryptocurrencies, gambling apps, and snake oil medicines. Meanwhile, social media companies like Meta profit off the ad dollars. My latest @niemanlab.org. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/scam...

It’s a complex situation for Oregon’s national parks & public lands as the government shutdown begins. The status of Crater Lake, Oregon Caves and Lewis & Clark are all a little different. Meanwhile, the state’s national forests are open but what about the rangers? Full story: tinyurl.com/3ej57c2d

Chinook salmon passes through key Klamath River fish ladder as fish repopulate river www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... via @salem_statesman

At what point do journalists get to start taunting tech people with “Learn to write”?

Good morning from the Capitol. It’s the first day of committee days and the restart of the special session on transportation funding. It’s also the first day the Rotunda is reopened to the public. #orleg

The wildfire burning on southwest Oregon’s Rogue River exploded to 17,316 acres by Sept. 28 and brought new evacuations to one of the world's most beloved river canyons. www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2...

The Rogue River wildfire absolutely exploded yesterday, more than doubling in size. The Moon Complex grew to over 12,000 acres. New level 3 evacuations are in place, access roads closed and the fire is encroaching on Foster Bar. Here’s what I’ve got: tinyurl.com/bddjs9ax