Poll finds widespread support for sage grouse protections in Oregon, West
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new poll indicates strong support for protections of the West’s greater sage…
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Wildlife benefits from unique state agency partnership to enhance critical habitat
VENETA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Purple martins, bats, bees and other common and uncommon wildlife are seeing benefits of a high-elevation meadow in the Oregon…
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Not a baaaa-d gig: Sheep brought in to eat and clear the weeds from beneath COCC-Redmond’s solar panels
Some sheep have it made in the shade as they’ve been brought in to eat the weeds growing under the solar panels at COCC’s Redmond…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state; C.O. smoke expected to worsen Sunday, into next week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for Crook, Deschutes counties as wildfire smoke returns to much of High Desert
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a break of clear skies for several days, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory…
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Interior Department announces first-ever Oregon wind energy lease sale at two sites off southern coast
 WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — In what the Interior Department called “the latest step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum…
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Disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes confirmed in Jackson County, first of species found in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Health Authority, Jackson County Vector Control and Jackson County Public Health Division have confirmed the…
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Federal grant supports Oregon tribal youth conservation training program
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Federal grant money is supporting an Oregon organization rehabilitating the land and…
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Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Associated Press U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out…
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Businesses, groups join Pahlisch Homes in challenge to Bend tree code; mayor defends ‘reasonable, balanced’ rules
A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause…
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Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
Associated Press Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely…
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West Coast states to share $102 million in federal funds to add zero-emission truck charging, refueling stations on I-5
 SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded more than $102 million in federal funding to Oregon, California and…
Continue Reading Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed
Associated Press For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
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Oregon Wild hosts an evening to highlight the documentary ‘Crown Jewels – The Mission to Save America’s Oldest Trees’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Wild hosted a viewing Monday evening of a film that they say makes a case for protecting mature and old-growth forests…
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‘Hoppy’ news: Oregon Zoo releases over 100 endangered frogs back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a…
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‘Plenty of wildfire season ahead’: Oregon DEQ urges staying prepared, despite end to air quality advisories after 42 days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says that for the first time in 42 days, no air quality advisory has been issued for any part of the…
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Paint it black? OSU scientists study impact of painting wind turbine black, to curb bird collisions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by…
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SFF Presents undertakes zero waste initiative
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — SFF Presents is committed to reducing its environmental impact at their events with a special focus on waste management.…
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New ‘Solarize Deschutes’ campaign offers discounted solar pricing to county residents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – If you have been thinking about going solar, now is the time to get a bid while the Solarize Deschutes campaign is offering big…
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Oregon DEQ extends Deschutes County air quality advisory until at least Monday due to wildfire smoke
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory for Deschutes, Klamath and Lake counties on…
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