The Oregonian

Are goats taking landscaping jobs?

The animals have been put to work in the Northwest.

Incentives Boost Ecoroof Popularity in Oregon

More and more people are realizing the benefits. Eighty green roofs in Portland two years ago grew to the current 120.

Sprinklers Said to Help Trigger Oregon Landslide

Irrigation equipment and "unusually high" water use at a house in Portland are said to have contributed the landslide that occurred Oct. 8.

Nurseries Face Oak Disease Test

Federal inspectors will gather plants to test for sudden oak death from about 2,000 nurseries in Oregon within months.