Squeak! Tiny pikas – and their watchers – are on the rise in the Columbia River Gorge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pika enthusiasts have reason to celebrate this season, as new survey data from Cascades Pika Watch shows numbers of the…
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ODOT picks EV charging companies for first round of federal grants for public fast charging stations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The ODOT Climate Office has selected EV charging companies for the first round of grants from the National Electric Vehicle…
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Oregon DEQ fines St. Charles over $13,000 for Redmond underground fuel tank leak detection, testing violations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued five penalties totaling $105,394 in September for various…
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Deschutes River Conservancy to get $25 million from feds for canal piping, other water-saving projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that five Central and Eastern conservation projects have secured a…
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Juniper thinning project gets underway on Crooked River National Grassland as part of Wildfire Crisis Strategy
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest announced Thursday that it has begun juniper thinning on the Crooked River National Grassland…
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Danger in the SW Oregon woods: Forest Service warns of spikes and wires placed across roads, trails
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Protests in Northwest forests might not get the attention they did a few decades ago, but some dangerous ones have emerged…
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‘It really changed the trajectory of my life’: Heart of Oregon Corps expanding program for youth to work on public lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recently, the Heart of Oregon Corps got what it called a “game-changer” grant to expand one of its programs for young adults. …
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OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…
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U of O scientists find that South Sister was more volcanically active over shorter time frame than previously thought
A hiker’s pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that hers gets…
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Sierra Nevada red fox caught on camera near Hosmer Lake; wildlife expert speaks to more sightings near town
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A bushy-tailed fox recently caught on camera near Hosmer Lake is a Sierra Nevada red fox, a protected species that may be more…
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First salmon since 1912 spotted in Oregon’s Klamath Basin, months after dam removal
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fall-run Chinook salmon was identified Wednesday by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s fish biologists in a…
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Watch for wildlife: Vehicle collisions with deer, elk peak in fall; ODFW offers tips to avoid them
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding puts them on the move,…
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Mysterious white fox found in Portland turns out to be female Arctic fox, now getting care and recuperating
A mysterious white fox spotted recently in southeast Portland turns out to be a female Arctic fox that’s being cared for at the Bird Alliance of…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, seeking voter funds, holds open house to shine spotlight on their efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Water, soil and wildfire were important factors within the soil and water conservation community. The Deschutes Soil and water…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $37 million in federal funds to replace lead, copper water pipes across Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday a federal investment of $37 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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National Wild Turkey Federation, Ochoco National Forest partner on western juniper removal project
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) — Oregon wildfires have scorched a record-breaking 1.9 million acres this year — the most acres ever damaged in modern…
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‘Very rewarding’: High Desert Food & Farm Alliance celebrates 10 on-farm efficiency grants for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Throughout Central Oregon, where water scarcity and harsh conditions challenge even the most determined farmers, small grants…
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Downtown Bend businesses report a drop in foot traffic as Central Oregon’s wildfire smoke lingers well into fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest round of smoke from the continued, lingering wildfires has again affected air quality levels for more than a…
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Turn In Poachers alert: OSP investigators seek public’s tips in illegal take, waste of yearling buck deer in Crook County
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife is investigating and seeking the public’s help in finding those responsible for the…
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OSU-Cascades sets meeting for public input on planned $4 million EPA grant request for former landfill remediation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University – Cascades will host a public meeting next week to gather input on a proposal for an Environmental…
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