Katherine Kornei

From the earthy aromas of pine forests to famously clear and dark night skies, Oregon’s air offers up a treat for the senses. But this critical resource — we breathe it in, after all — is at risk: Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of smokey wildfires, and urban and industrial growth is triggering upticks in pollution. More

With a coastline stretching 363 miles and a landscape dotted with countless lakes and rivers, Oregon’s waterways provide plenty of ways to play, whether it’s fishing from a dock or crabbing in the bays, kayaking the lakes or floating the rivers. They also harbor complex ecosystems that are home to a bounty of plants and wildlife, but these systems are feeling the environmental effects of climate change and urban growth. More

One of nature’s most incredible — and rarest — sights is coming to Oregon. On August 21, 2017, the state will be treated to a total solar eclipse, a rare celestial event in which the moon passes in front of the sun and completely blocks its light, briefly turning daytime into twilight. Mark your calendar now, because the next opportunity to view a total solar eclipse from Oregon won’t occur for nearly 100 years. More