Courtney Sherwood

In a notice sent to the state on Tuesday, Medford-based solar company Purelight Power said it is cutting 109 jobs nationwide and shuttering operations as it prepares to file for bankruptcy liquidation. About 84 people in Medford will be laid off, as well ... See more

An Oregon company is blaming President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill for more than 100 layoff notices it’s sending to staff two days before Christmas. In a notice sent to the state on Tuesday, Medford-based solar company Purelight Power said it is ... See more

When the Republican-backed Big Beautiful Bill budget law passed in July, it rolled back federal support for a broad swath of climate initiatives. Now an Oregon-led coalition that includes tribal groups, consumer advocates and environmental advocates is su... See more

If you live in Northwest Oregon or Southwest Washington, you may want to clean your gutters and clear out your storm drains this weekend. The National Weather Service says heavy rain will be arriving in the region starting Monday, and that could mean floo... See more

Editor’s note: This story contains photos and a video depicting the necropsy and disassembly of a deceased whale, which some people might find disturbing. When a humpback whale beached itself on the Oregon Coast earlier this month, thousands of people fol... See more