The difference in Oregon, DeBess said, is that a lower number of West Coast deer ticks are infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. “On the East Coast, up to 60 percent of deer ticks ...

The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon increased slightly last year, as officials begin roping off patches of beach for nesting season.

Oregon is home to roughly 20 species of tick, but only four of those are looking to attach themselves to you. You are most likely to encounter these critters east of the Cascades and in Southern ...

Ticks are an increasingly big problem in the Northeast, but in Oregon – and across the Pacific Northwest – the threat from the tiny parasites remains relatively low. The number of Americans ...

Sensitive plover nesting areas are identified on maps for the northern Oregon Coast and southern Oregon Coast. Signs may be present at trailheads with additional rules and limits, such as staying ...

In Oregon, ticks are mostly active in the spring and early summer, but can also be found in the fall. “When ticks seek a host, ... What to do if you find a tick on yourself or on a pet .

Soft Ticks also make their homes in Oregon. They usually hide out in rodent nests at elevations over 1,500 feet, and can bite briefly and painlessly at night while you sleep.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) - An Eastern Oregon family went through a terrifying ordeal when their young daughter became temporarily paralyzed by a tick.A viral Facebook video captured the unsettling ...

Plovers are one of Oregon’s biggest success stories. Their numbers dropped to as low as 55 in 1993 and 76 in 2003, leading to ...

Sensitive plover nesting areas are identified on maps for the northern Oregon Coast and southern Oregon Coast. Signs may be present at trailheads with additional rules and limits, such as staying ...

An Eastern Oregon family went through a terrifying ordeal when their young daughter became temporarily paralyzed by a tick.A viral Facebook video captured the unsettling moments as Evelyn Lewis ...