Aspen trees aren't just a pretty sight in the fall, they could also be a valuable tool for crews as they fight wildfires in the state.

Eastern Oregon's Malheur National Forest boasts some of the state's oldest trees, including pine and larch that live more than 500 years. But many of those ancient trees are dying at an alarming ...

Older trees in an Eastern Oregon forest are perishing “at an alarming rate,” according to researchers. A new study led by James Johnston, an assistant research professor for the University of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Older trees in an Eastern Oregon forest are perishing “at an alarming rate,” according to researchers. A new study led by James Johnston, an assistant research ...

Between 2012 and 2023, a quarter of trees more than 300 years old in randomly located sites in roadless areas died, a University of Oregon study found. A triple whammy of drought, bug infestations ...

A new study from Colorado State University, Western Colorado University and the U.S. Forest Service found evidence that stands of aspen trees could resist wildfires by slowing a fire’s advance or ...

Labor shortages and challenging market conditions are marring the harvest season of Oregon's fourth most valuable fruit.

Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of jewelry. But archaeologists recently dredged the unique amethyst set in fire-gilded silver from the muck of ...

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Plus, a new study highlights how Colorado’s iconic aspen trees might play a bigger role in slowing wildfires than previously thought.