Again, @NWNatural under fire for adding some hydrogen to its nat gas mix to trim greenhouse gases. Residents/environmentalists deplore the lack of outreach, say it's a bad bet and want Governor Tina Kotek to stop it. Alex Baumhardt has the story oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/02/env…

And the winner is: Tim Walz. Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris picked the Minnesota gov. as her running mate. Jacob Fischler News from the States oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/06/min…

Oregon on track to set record on acreage burned by wildfires oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/06/ore…

Telehealth abortions on the rise -- nationally and in Oregon. Kelcie Moseley-Morris (On maternity leave) writes. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/07/tel…

Overworked Oregon State Hospital workers cry out. Ben Botkin oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/09/ore…

So OregonDEQ says that NW Natural is misleading customers about the carbon credit system in the climate protection program, inferring that it might not reduce emissions. Not so, says OregonDEQ. Alex Baumhardt oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/13/env…

Activists are suing the U.S. government to block the widening of I-5 in the Rose Quarter, which they say would add to the pollution and cause more harm in Portland’s historically Black Albina neighborhood. Julia Shumway reports oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/12/ore…

Forecasters are predicting a blue sweep of the Oregon Legislature. Julia Shumway has the story: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/20/nat…

story by Alex Baumhardt is raising eyebrows. State wants to Elliott State Forest in a carbon scheme. Trees soak up carbon and officials sell carbon credits. Until now, the forest has been for research and selling logs to help fund Oregon schools. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/19/con…

wild moves by Utah Legislature to try to squash citizen initiatives utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/08/19/uta… via Utah News Dispatch McKenzie Romero

A new journalism project is in town, which is a good thing. oregonjournalismproject.org But please: Let's not bash other media. Those highly competitive days are over. These days, let's be grateful for what exists and remember we're all working towards better informing readers.

Check out Ben Botkin's curtain raiser on Oregon's new approach to drug addiction -- and help inform his reporting! We want to hear from people affected by the crisis or involved in confronting it. Weigh in! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/28/the…

It had to happen. A mosquito that can carry deadly viruses has turned up in Oregon for the first time - in Talent. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/29/ore…

ICYMI: This photo essay by Jordan Gale and Alex Baumhardt is worth your time. It looks at tribal members trying to maintain their traditional way of life along the Columbia River. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/03/des…

The control around some of these high-stakes congressional campaigns is nuts. If a candidate is capable of doing the job, why does the media -- and trustworthy and ethical media to boot - have to be barred from talks? Are the handlers afraid they'll misstep?

Three prominent OR Republican state lawmakers want the Legislature to pass logging/forest reforms to prevent wildfires. Alex Baumhardt has the story: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/06/ore…

More money coming to OR from feds. This time $11.5 million for literacy, with the potential for more later. Alex Baumhardt reports. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/feds-aw…

Here's something worth noting: An OHSU News study shows that widespread gun ownership -- not mental illness -- is driving soaring gun violence in the U.S. Ben Botkin reports oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/12/stu…

More money coming to Oregon for wildfire prevention: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/12/fed…

Southern Oregon tribes sue Bureau of Ocean Energy Management over offshore wind power sites but would drop suit if agency postpones October auction. Alex Baumhardt has the details: oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/09/16/sou…