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Anna’s hummingbirds were absent from Portland before 1968, but later became common birds

Anna's hummingbirds have expanded their range across the Pacific Northwest region. These small birds established populations in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Numbers remained low for decades before rising rapidly from the late 1990s. Introduced plants and ornamental gardens aided this significant population growth. Climate change may have also supported…

The Times of India · Sep 17

Japan’s 1976 gift of 1,000 cherry trees became a Seattle tradition

Seattle's cherry blossom festival celebrates a remarkable fifty years of cultural diplomacy, originating in 1976 with a generous gift of one thousand cherry trees from Japan. Over the decades, it has transformed into a vibrant three-day event held at Seattle Center, showcasing an array of traditional music, dynamic dance performances,…

The Times of India · Sep 10

An Oregon farmer grew tomatoes, potatoes, squash, garlic and beans for 40 years without irrigation; careful soil preparation kept stored moisture in the root zone

Someone has rightly said that 'Necessity is the mother of invention'. Over decades, weather patterns became less predictable across the Pacific Northwest, and farmers contended with hotter temperatures, drought and shrinking snowmelt that strained water supplies. It was then that a different method, developed over four decades of experimentation by…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Review: A Period Drama About the Price of Progress in the American West

Train Dreams follows a logger in the Pacific Northwest during the age of westward expansion.

Reason · Mar 13

Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake river dam operations to help 'disappearing' salmon

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered narrow changes to hydropower dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest to help salmon

The Independent UK · Feb 26

NBA Star Corey Kispert Is Serious About His Golf Game

While growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the Atlanta Hawks forward started playing golf and never stopped. He shares his story on a new Dan Evans Show.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 23

Lumen Field: Capacity, location, World Cup 2026 games and everything you need to know about the venue

Lumen Field is hosting World Cup 2026 games as one of two venues in the Pacific Northwest

FourFourTwo · Jan 3

Community Groups Build License Plate Database to Track ICE Vehicles as Arrests Broaden

Community activists in the Pacific Northwest have built a shared database of license plates linked to immigration enforcement vehicles.

Latin Times · Jan 2

Photos: Arctic air blast hits northern US; Pacific Northwest waterlogged

An arctic air blast swept south from Canada, spreading into the northern United States. Meanwhile residents of the Pacific Northwest braced for possible mudslides and levee failures as floodwaters slowly recede.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Arctic air plunges south as residents of the Pacific Northwest remain on guard after severe flooding

An arctic air blast is plunging south from Canada, spreading into the northern United States

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025