Central Oregon
Coverage of Central Oregon in the Nexus archive.
- Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos
Wind-driven wildfires burned across central Oregon, with firefighters working to contain fast-moving flames threatening nearby communities. The article includes a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
- Fast-moving wildfires burn in central Oregon, in photos
Wind-driven wildfires burned across central Oregon, with firefighters working to contain fast-moving flames threatening nearby communities. The article is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
- Oregon fire looms near town as 4th firefighter dies weeks after Colorado blaze
A wildfire fueled by dry and windy weather near central Oregon threatens a town, and a fourth firefighter has died after being overwhelmed by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border, weeks after a previous blaze in Colorado.
- Powerful storm sees 2,000 lightning strikes spark 35 wildfires in just hours on West Coast
A violent lightning barrage on the West Coast caused 2,000 lightning strikes, sparking 35 wildfires in Central Oregon within hours. Ash drifted through the air, and sirens echoed as the storm impacted the region.
- Quaise Energy raises $134M to fuel superhot geothermal ambitions
Quaise Energy has raised $134 million to advance its first superhot geothermal power plant in central Oregon. The company announced the first tranche of its Series B financing round, bringing total funding to $230 million, with plans to develop a 50-megawatt plant.
- Toads of the High Cascades, Earthquake Liquefaction Solution, Model Rockets Club in Central Oregon
The Western toad in the high Cascades plays a vital role in the alpine ecosystem. Researchers explore whether soil microbes can prevent ground liquefaction during the Cascadia earthquake. Model rocket enthusiasts in Central Oregon launch rockets in the high desert.