60-acre prescribed burn conducted southeast of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 60 acres of prescribed burning on Tuesday three miles southeast of Sisters along Forest…
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New outdoor fun: High Desert Museum’s E.L. Weigand Ponderosa Playscape set to open with a party
(Update: Adding video and comments from Communication Director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The young and young at heart alike starting Saturday will enjoy…
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Deschutes National Forest to begin removing brush, small trees along Forest Service Road 16 south of Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to begin a month-long project Monday, cutting and removing brush and small trees along…
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Jane Goodall encourages Oregon students to make a difference in their community
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On Friday, acclaimed conservationist Jane Goodall made a stop in Portland to speak with students about conservation and how…
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Oregon reports 15% rise in wolf population in 2024; number of packs also on the rise
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The minimum known count of wolves in Oregon at the end of 2024 was 204 wolves, up from 178 last year, according to…
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Cyberattack targets Oregon DEQ; agency shuts down networks to limit impact
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has been the target of a cyberattack, the agency announced…
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Deschutes National Forest seeks public input on revised fuels reduction plan covering nearly 153,000 acres
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Tuesday it is seeking public input on its Fuels Maintenance Treatments Project, covering…
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Mike Riley stepping down from longtime role as The Environmental Center’s executive director
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Board of Directors announced Monday the departure of Executive Director Mike…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste, local students team up to to raise awareness about plastic pollution
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While much of the conversation around plastic pollution focuses on recycling and cleanup efforts, these approaches address the…
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Burns-area residents warned to avoid contact with contaminated floodwaters
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — While officials say drinking water in the flood-stricken Burns area remains safe to use, they are also warning residents to…
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Oregon DEQ updates hazardous substances list to include harmful ‘forever chemicals,’ begins rulemaking
Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals”…
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‘We’ve got to get moving’: Efforts to site new Deschutes County landfill resume after talks on top pick fall through
Negotiations began nearly a year ago between Deschutes County and Hooker Creek on future use of the Moon Pit mine site for a new county landfill. But…
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Rep. Bynum, Senator Merkley introduce bill to continue federal funding for Deschutes River Conservancy
ep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced on Tuesday the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The…
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Governor Kotek proclaims April as Oregon Arbor Month
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek has proclaimed April to be Oregon Arbor Month throughout the state. This year’s proclamation recognizes…
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BLM seeking public comment for Southeastern Oregon lithium-drilling project
Update: Adding video VALE, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, March 31st, the public comment period for a lithium-drilling project in Vale, Oregon (Malheur…
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Shifting Seasons: The changing snowpack
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Cascades play a huge role in our daily lives. Changes in the snowpack impact everything from water supply to wildfire…
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Latest windstorm raises fire danger, despite wet weather; Bend Fire has tips
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s no secret, very high winds have been battering Central Oregon this week. In some areas, winds reached up to 40 mph, and…
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Record numbers of adult Deschutes River steelhead pass upstream of Round Butte Dam
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Record numbers of nearly 1,000 adult steelhead returned to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River…
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Oregon coalition urges Legislature to let voters decide on constitutional right to healthy climate
By the time Joanna Rogers got to give testimony at the Capitol on a bill that could one day help enshrine the right to a healthy and safe climate in…
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Oregon looks to expand per-mile charges for electric cars as gas tax sputters
Oregon recently celebrated registering more than 100,000 electric vehicles, which Gov. Tina Kotek called a “milestone” for reaching the…
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