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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OSU researchers find silver lining in wildfire smoke: It can help protect vulnerable tree seedlings
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forest scientists at Oregon State University studying tree regeneration have found that wildfire smoke comes with an…
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City of Bend outlines details of three-stage water curtailment plan, should a serious emergency ever strike
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Friday it wants to inform the community that it has a three-stage water curtailment plan that water…
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Cable installation set to begin for OSU-led wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a…
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Deschutes commissioners vote 3-0 to begin talks to acquire Moon Pit for new landfill – but no one’s about to write a check
Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin negotiations with Hooker Creek to purchase the Moon Pit site east of Bend for the…
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Think Wild in Bend rehabilitating two orphaned river otter pups, hopes to build aquatic mammal enclosure
Central Oregon wildlife hospital Think Wild said Tuesday it’s rehabilitating two orphaned North American river otter pups after a park ranger found…
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Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $300K to kick-start partnership, boost water quality in Lower Crooked River watershed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $299,973 to the…
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It’s an enlightening – not draining – experience: City of Bend offers Stormwater Walking Tour along Newport Avenue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend is offering a new way to explore Newport Avenue with the Stormwater Walking Tour. An outdoor exhibit of…
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Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40…
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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
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Decades of fuel treatments on BLM land helped stop Darlene 3 Fire that threatened La Pine ‘in its tracks,’ agency says
A week ago, the Darlene 3 wildfire broke out on public lands near the community of La Pine. “Fortunately, decades of land treatments performed by the…
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Oregon Zoo prepares 100 imperiled northern leopard frogs for big leap back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A hundred imperiled northern leopard frogs will be hopping back into the wild soon, thanks to a recovery program at the…
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Amid Umatilla Basin nitrate crisis, Oregon Health Authority mails drinking water test trips to untested households
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority and partner organizations are mailing more drinking water test strips to Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater…
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Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Jefferson County as drought has eased, but severe impacts still linger
Sixth straight year for county, which was rejected in its initial request earlier this year WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek…
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Bend Fire wants to remind you how to keep your home safe this fire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The first week of summer has brought hot temperatures and dry wind, the perfect combination for a spark. Bend Fire and Rescue…
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Oregon Zoo’s senior porcupine, Nolina, turns 20 and is still looking sharp
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer’s here, and people looking to get in shape for the season could take some tips from Nolina, an elderly Oregon Zoo…
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Wyden bill would give first responders resources to saefly clean up from electric vehicle crashes
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Thursday that would require federal agencies to provide electric vehicle safety…
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Tricky, complex balancing act: Bend councilors OK new rules in bid to preserve more trees – but not curb needed housing
Bend’s newly approved update of its tree preservation rules could be compared to a tug of war and a complex math test, while doing a balancing act…
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Biden administration old-growth forest proposal doesn’t ban logging, but still angers industry
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is advancing its plan to restrict logging within old-growth…
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Beaver Works Oregon planted over 5,000 trees this spring to support Central Oregon beaver habitat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beaver Works Oregon, a program of Think Wild dedicated to supporting beaver in Oregon’s High Desert, recently planted and…
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