Val Hoyle

With winter’s warmth leaving a noticeable mark, the Northwest is gearing up for a summer that could be anything but ordinary.

Oregon's leaders have reintroduced legislation they say will help address soil health needs, helping local farmers and growers.

Last week the House of Representatives passed the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act. Oregon representatives Cliff Bentz and Val Hoyle react.

The House voted 395-4 Tuesday in favor of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act.

Earlier this month, a host of Northwest lawmakers signed a letter written to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Grier, advocating for greater market access for the blueberry industry as trade negotiations with Asian countries continue.

They said the legislation would provide dedicated federal support to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon and across the West, while also empowering communities to prepare for wildfires.

Six rural airports across Oregon are slated to share federal dollars to make a variety of infrastructure improvements.

Oregon’s Democrat Representatives have expressed their displeasure with the Trump Administration’s decision last week to withdraw from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement.  The statement read:    "We are deeply disappointed in President Trump’s unilateral decision to withdraw from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement. This agreement enabled a pause ...

On Monday, members of Oregon’s delegation, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging that a federal fishery resource disaster be declared for the 2024 Oregon troll salmon fishery.   “This declaration is critical to provide economic relief to Oregon’s fisheries and coastal communities in addition to protecting the sustainability of wild salmon populations,” the letter from the lawmake