The Environmental Center seeks ‘Garden for Every School’ grant applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program is pleased to announce that annual garden grants are open and…
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Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…
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Despite all the hoops to jump through, Culver farmer is excited about $822K USDA grant to help them go solar
Kerry Backsen has learned a thing or two over the years about running a combination feed mill, 1,300-acre farm, retail store and trucking company…
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Supporters cheer Bend councilors’ approval of commitment to ‘fossil fuel-free’ city-owned buildings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an important step toward fulfilling their Community Climate Action Plan, Bend city councilors passed a resolution Wednesday…
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Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Deschutes County due to more smoke from wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Deschutes County due to smoke…
Continue ReadingRadon is linked to childhood leukemia, even at levels below EPA’s mitigation guideline, OSU researcher says
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of…
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Bentz, US House subcommittee to hold Redmond field hearing next week on Central Oregon water supply issues
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday, U.S. House Subcommittee on Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and…
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Kotek affirms state commitments to Columbia Basin Restoration initiative; Warm Springs tribal leader weighs in
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively…
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Federal government postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government postponed an auction of floating offshore wind leases off the Oregon coast on Friday after developers…
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Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
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Invasive quagga mussels found again in Snake River; ODFW warns of growing threat to Oregon waterways
Agency urges boaters to clean, drain, dry all watercraft after use SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Quagga mussels, an aquatic invasive species, were…
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City of Redmond, BLM seek public comments on wetlands complex plans
To keep up with growing wastewater needs, the city of Redmond wants to create a wetlands complex on property northwest of the city now partially…
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OSU researchers’ drone footage provides new insight into gray whales’ acrobatic feeding behavior
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drone footage captured by researchers in Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute is offering new insight into…
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Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — On a cloudy late August morning, Burke Hales was on a boat a mile off the central Oregon coast, pointing to a…
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Warm Springs Tribes voice relief that lower Deschutes sampling found water quality among ‘best in the nation’
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation on Monday shared the results of a report that tested water…
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State agencies issue Lower Umatilla Basin nitrate reduction plan
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The State of Oregon, through collaboration between the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Department of…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $200,000 federal award for Farmers Conservation Alliance efforts in Central Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday the Farmers Conservation Alliance in Bend has earned a $200,000…
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Oregon Wildlife Federation promotes three wildlife crossing projects, one on Hwy. 20 in Central Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildlife move around their habitat for food, shelter and to find mates, the roads and highways that crisscross our state…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste to host inaugural ‘Drop It, Swap It’ event on Sept. 28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste is encouraging county residents to gather their gently used, unwanted items and participate in the…
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