Gem hunting, or rock hounding, is a fascinating hobby that allows people to find rare rocks and stones from amethyst and ...

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out ...

County commissioners in Multnomah and Clackamas counties in a joint meeting on Wednesday appointed labor advocate Lamar Wise ...

Recent mining at Opal Butte in northeastern Oregon has produced a wide variety of large flawless opals. The most common gem-quality varieties are hyalite and rainbow opal, but the less common ...

The Verde Valley School Coyotes, ranked No. 1 in the state, carry a perfect 15-0 record into this Saturday’s, Nov. 8, Canyon ...

A coalition of Democratic states are suing the U.S. Department of Education to stop new eligibility restrictions for the ...

County commissioners in Multnomah and Clackamas counties in a joint meeting on Wednesday appointed labor advocate Lamar Wise to finish the remainder of the late Rep. Hòa Nguyễn’s term. Nguyễn, a ...

Oregon’s chief legal officer is hosting a series of town halls across this season to hear from Oregonians about what issues matter to them the most. The series, the “Oregon Priorities Tour” is meant ...

Thousands of items for kids from hundreds of families around the metro area are up for grabs at a super sale.

Oregon has a Democratic trifecta and a Democratic triplex. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. As ...

A warning for nonprofits: Charities in Georgia say they were promised tens of thousands of dollars from a car show fundraiser, but they never received the money.