3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (340+ words) When a dead gray whale washed ashore on Virgin Creek Beach in Fort Bragg on Thursday, scientists rushed to the scene to perform a necropsy before decomposition set in. "The art form of conducting a whale necropsy is quite an…...

1+ day, 21+ min ago  (1401+ words) Ed Diehl is as surprised as anyone to find himself running for Oregon governor. Until last fall, Diehl was the legislative equivalent of middle management " a two-term lawmaker from Scio who often spoke with fire about his conservative ideals, but…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (987+ words) California has emerged as the epicenter of a sweeping hospice fraud crisis, one that is costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and putting vulnerable seniors at risk. Yet years after the state acknowledged the problem, key regulatory fixes remain…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (273+ words) Southern Oregon can grow more than 70 wine grape varieties, thanks to the Rogue Valley's wide range of microclimates. Alec Levin, a viticulturist and associate professor at Oregon State University, said the region includes many "nooks and crannies that provide various…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (714+ words) The proposed charter amendment was brought forward by Laura Hobbs, Rich Gallardo and other county residents involved in local politics for years. Gallardo said he's too busy to be interviewed for this story, and Hobbs did not respond to multiple…...

3+ day, 11+ min ago  (746+ words) Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act undermines legal protections that have helped Latinos gain representation in politics, California Democrats and activists say. The case centered on the boundaries of a Louisiana congressional district. The court found by…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (253+ words) Humboldt County supervisors are considering creating a civilian oversight committee for the sheriff's office. Supervisors said they trust current Sheriff William Honsal but argued that now is the time to establish oversight, before any incident could undermine that trust. Supervisor…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (108+ words) The Shasta County elections official is under fire after excluding a news outlet from getting press releases....

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (851+ words) A pair of free-flying condors were believed to have built the first nest in the large scavengers" ancestral territory in more than 100 years, and may have been incubating their first egg. Known for their nearly 10-foot wingspans and dark plumage,…...

5+ day, 25+ min ago  (940+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to help thousands of homeless Californians when he launched a new mental health court in 2023. So far, it has struggled to help the sickest, most vulnerable people, but a Southern California lawmaker is carrying two proposals…...