Fred Meyer/QFC donates 1.6 million meals in 2023 through Zero Hunger – Zero Waste initiative
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As part of Fred Meyer and QFC’s efforts aimed at ending hunger in the communities it serves, the grocer has donated…
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Sunriver Resort to plant more than 400 trees on Arbor Day in community restoration effort
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination managed by CoralTree Hospitality, will plant more…
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OSU researchers’ project shows Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe of Northern California to create a novel computer…
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More progress needed on protecting our oceans, OSU scientists tell global conference in Athens
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – World governments and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean, but more progress is urgently…
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Reproductive success improves after generation in the wild for descendants of some hatchery-origin Chinook salmon
NEWPORT, Ore (KTVZ). – Researchers who created “family trees” for nearly 10,000 fish found that first-generation, wild-born descendants of…
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COCC’s Earth Day Fashion Show puts focus on sustainable style
COCC’s annual Earth Day Fashion Show on Friday featured students and faculty hitting the runway in outfits made from donations to the Clothing…
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‘We’re not going anywhere:’ Climate action groups take to the streets of downtown Bend in Earth Day protest
Climate action groups took to the streets of downtown Bend on Friday to demand climate action from local leaders and policymakers as part of the…
Continue ReadingBiden administration bans drilling in nearly half of Alaska petroleum reserve in sweeping win for climate advocates
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In a sweeping win for climate and environmental advocates, the Biden administration on Friday finalized a rule to…
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Think Wild sees big surge in spring calls, offers tips for how to care for wildlife you encounter out and about
A Bend animal rehabilitation center is seeing an uptick in calls this spring. Think Wild provides medical care for injured wildlife from Central…
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New Oregon DEQ report shows smoky summer trends continue; Bend had three weeks of unhealthy days last year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest Smoke Trends report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality underscores the continuation of the trend…
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COCC’s Clothing Connection Fashion Show puts sustainability in the Earth Day spotlight
Students and staff of Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the…
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Community invited to Earth Day Fair and Parade in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 20th, from 11:30…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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USDA awards 20 renewable energy grants in rural Oregon, including solar array for Madras agriculture cooperative
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending a total of $4,46…
Continue ReadingRescuers in British Columbia pause efforts to save an orphaned orca calf stranded in a lagoon
By Sara Smart and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A team of rescuers has suspended its efforts to save an orca calf that has been stranded for…
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Merkley presses for quicker DEQ testing of water from disputed Crook County mine
Senator Jeff Merkley tells NewsChannel 21 he’s pressing for quicker action on water testing by Oregon DEQ at a Crook County mine where neighbors…
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Plastic trash turned into decks: Central Oregon companies promote sustainability efforts as Earth Day approaches
Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, again putting a spotlight on sustainability efforts — including some literally under foot, with many who…
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‘It’s the principle:’ Bend residents share concerns about missed glass recycling pickup by Republic Services
Some Bend residents have shared with NewsChannel 21 their grievances with garbage and recycling companies not making scheduled pickup of their glass…
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Deschutes Land Trust announces the launch of this year’s Nature Kids and free hike series
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday the start of its 2024 Walk + Hike series. From April-October, Land Trust volunteer…
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