Merkley, Wyden introduce legislation to create more EV charging stations at highway rest areas
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senator Jeff Merkley — along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) — introduced on Thursday…
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Lower Deschutes River to remain open to summer steelhead fishing amid highest run in nearly a decade
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) —The popular Lower Deschutes River will remain open for steelhead fishing under permanent regulations. More than 21,000…
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Oregon DEQ continues air quality advisory for Deschutes County, ‘intermittent’ for Jefferson County starting Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a new air quality advisory…
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Community appears split on Bend Park & Rec’s proposed split rail fence along Deschutes River at Drake Park
The Bend Park and Recreation District has proposed another noteworthy change to an iconic Bend setting that has undergone trail and other upgrades in…
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‘It hasn’t been as busy’: Weeks of wildfire smoke affecting Central Oregon residents’ and visitors’ plans in many ways
Central Oregonians are ending a record-hot, dry and smoky July with more “unhealthy” air quality readings, and with the traditional peak-wildfire…
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Oregon DEQ seeks public comments on revised, ‘stronger’ draft Climate Protection Program rules after court ruling
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality published the draft rules for the Climate Protection Program for public…
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Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for the first time by OSU researchers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark…
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Central Oregon foes of TC Energy natural gas pipeline expansion press their case; company says work has begun
A group opposed to TC Energy’s long-debated, now-approved natural gas pipeline expansion through Central Oregon continued to press their case Monday,…
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Interior-Environment spending bills pass House, advance in Senate, include funds for five Central Oregon projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Two members of Oregon’s congressional delegation on each sides of the aisle pointed in recent days to advancing legislation…
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‘The problem is getting worse’: Deschutes River Cleanup volunteers remove record trash haul from the waterway
A nonprofit and its many volunteer helpers picked up trash at several locations along the Deschutes River on Saturday, collecting more trash than…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Deschutes, other counties as wildfire smoke continues to impact state
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an a new air quality advisory Friday for the following areas due to…
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Forest Service in NW to permit use of heavy equipment, fire retardant in some protected roadless, wilderness areas
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to the intense wildfire activity in the Pacific Northwest, Forest Service leaders in the region said Sunday they have…
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How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, study by OSU, other researchers shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of…
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‘Much more deliberate’ process: Drafts of revised Oregon wildfire hazard, interface maps out for public review
Draft versions of the revised statewide wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps has been made available to the public for review and…
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DEQ issues air quality advisory for Deschutes, Crook and other counties due to wildfires burning across the state
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday “until further notice” for Deschutes…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for much of state, including Crook County, due to smoke from wildfires
Deschutes County residents can expect ‘intermittent smoke’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air…
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BLM plans helicopter-aided gather of 760 wild horses in South Steens in August; activist critical of techniques, motives
The Bureau of Land Management plans next month to gather 760 wild horses in the South Steens Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon, with use of a…
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EPA awards Oregon DEQ $195 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
SEATTLE (KTVZ) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday the general competition selection of the Oregon Department of…
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OHA’s Climate and Health report highlights opportunities to build resilience against wildfires, drought, extreme heat
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Communities that have been systemically marginalized continue to bear the brunt of extreme climate effects such as…
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Oregon Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on new large-scale farming regulations
Oregonians have until Monday, July 22 to submit comments on the implementation of new environmental restrictions for the state’s largest…
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