In Oregon, the rapid expansion of data centers is transforming rural communities, putting pressure on farmland, water resources, and long-standing ways of life. While supporters argue these developments bring jobs and economic growth, farmers and advocates say the costs: lost agricultural land, strained water supplies and disrupted communities, are too high.

THE HUNT FOR TRUE VINTAGE

Ryan Singer scours rural Oregon’s abandoned homes, digging through dusty boxes, crawling through decomposing attics and hunting for rare vintage clothing potentially worth thousands of dollars. The hardest part isn’t the mold or the guard dogs. It’s convincing people he’s not crazy.

Ron Wyden has been serving as a Democratic senator for Oregon since 1996. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 – 1996. He sat down with Flux to talk about economic opportunity, federal spending and youth leadership. 

Join us for an evening with the Catrons.

OREGON FACES POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING SEASON, AI ON THE HORIZON MAY AUGMENT HUMAN FIRE WATCHING

Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are doubling in frequency and severity, yet the number of Oregon’s historic fire lookouts have plummeted from 1,000 to around 150. Read about how the dwindling industry is fighting to keep human eyes on the horizon, and why human instinct still matters in a burning west.

After being sent to prison for a murder in 2010, Christopher Havens discovered a passion for advanced mathematics that resulted in the publishing of multiple papers from behind bars.

In Washington’s Columbia River Gorge, a small volunteer search and rescue team is answering a growing number of life or death calls. Volunteers on the Skamania County search and rescue team practice cliffside training, emotional regulation, and quiet camaraderie. This story follows the people who embrace discomfort to save the lives of strangers.

THE PERVASIVENESS OF THERAPY SPEAK ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Terms like “trauma,” “gaslighting,” “narcissist,” and “anxiety” are everywhere online now. But as therapy-speak becomes part of everyday language, therapists are asking: Are we opening the door to healing, or oversimplifying what it means to struggle?

The Lloyd Center opened in 1960 as the largest mall in America. Six decades later, Portland grapples with the loss of its most eccentric third space.

THE DANGERS OF HOPPING FREIGHT

Joshua Nathaniel Price’s life has taken many directions. For 20 years, train hopping was his only constant. His dangerous hobby started out as an itch for adventure. But it soon became a never-ending transition. Price was rarely in the same place for a while. He never knew what life would look like between railyards. He’s always ready for the next ride. 

Shaniko, Oregon, was once the wool capital of the world. Now, it's known as a ghost town with quiet streets frozen in time and a haunted hotel that draws in curious tourists. Scott Marrs knows that better than anyone. But for Ernie Martin, Shaniko is something deeper. After his father Ed spent his life trying to bring the town back, Ernie didn't just inherit that dream: he bought it. 

Fishermen and environmentalists dispute solutions to sea lion predation

Healing trauma through Equine Assisted Services

An invasive beetle brings the end of ash trees in Oregon

Cowgirls kick up dust in PNW bronc riding scene

A northwestern tribe revives culture as surrounding landscapes deteriorate 

Spiritual healing rooted in tradition

Internal conflict leaves Oregon ghost town at crossroads