Oregon football is headed to Miami to face Texas Tech in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoffs this week.

University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

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Lane County’s planned recycling and waste diversion project, CleanLane, has hit another speedbump. A state board rejected the county’s zoning appeal last week, siding with garbage haulers and neighbors.

KLCC’s Rebecca Hansen-White explains.

A new project called the Search for Killer Whales is attempting to harness the power of citizen science along the Oregon coast. KLCC’s Brianna Bowman explains: [SOQ 0:51]

Under a California law taking effect in the new year, cities can’t punish people or organizations for providing goods and services to homeless people.

INTRO: Washington State University students and future foresters have a new place to study in Stevens County.

Oregon uses state tests to track what students have learned in school. But it uses another measure to learn how students feel about school and what their experiences are like. Elizabeth Miller has details.

Washington state officials say they should have a better idea today [Tuesday] about how long it will take to restore access to Stevens Pass from the west via Highway 2.

Rangers will lead guided hikes at more than 55 state parks across the Pacific Northwest Thursday (Jan. 1) -- to celebrate New Year’s Day.

Kristian Foden-Vencil reports.

Small groups have been gathering throughout rural Oregon this holiday season with a single goal: counting birds. It’s part of the annual Christmas Count for the National Audubon Society. OPB’s Bryce Dole reports