US won’t restore protections for wolves in Rockies, proposes national recovery plan
By MATTHEW BROWN and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore…
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Central Oregon LandWatch debuts ‘Faces of Skyline Forest’ video series
Gravel cyclist Serena Bishop Gordon kicks off series; six more videos highlighting Central Oregonians to come BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon…
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City of Bend still cleaning up after winter storms
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– You might be seeing an increase in the number of of street sweepers on Bend streets this week. The are just one way city crews…
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Wyden reintroduces legislation to end capture and breeding of whales for public display
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would end the future capture and breeding of whales…
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BLM hosting 2 virtual meetings on updated plan for solar energy development on public lands in the West
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is holding two virtual public meetings in February and March to provide information on the…
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Golden eagle Aquila, rescued after a car crash 40 years ago, passes after decades as Sunriver Nature Center icon
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a heartfelt tribute, the Sunriver Nature Center acknowledged on Wednesday the recent passing of their golden eagle,…
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Pneumonia outbreak hits bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon; ODFW, neighboring states monitoring impacts
LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the…
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California Gov. Newsom backs dam removal projects to boost salmon. Critics say that’s not enough
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pledging to fast-track more than half a dozen projects by the…
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Wild horse shot twice, killed on Ochoco National Forest; USFS Law Enforcement, OSP seek tips to help find culprit
(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation is seeking information from the public as…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $1.5 million coming to city of Prineville for water system upgrades
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday two community-initiated projects they championed will be receiving…
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OSU study offers rare long-term analysis of techniques to create standing dead trees (snags) for wildlife habitat
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important habitat element for…
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Federal officials consider adding 10 more species – including the pygmy rabbit – to endangered list
By TODD RICHMONDAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’ve decided to review whether to add 10 more species to…
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Oregon lawmakers announce ODOT to receive $10 million to replace, repair EV chargers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle…
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Cascade Lakes Pub hosts nonprofit Discover Your Forest to raise money and awareness of its programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday night, Cascade Lakes Pub on Reed Market Road in Bend hosted a fundraiser for Discover Your Forest. A dollar was…
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Brooks Resources receives Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brooks Resources Corporation was honored to receive the Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award this week. The awards honor…
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Oregon DEQ says it will work to reinstate Climate Protection Program after state Court of Appeals invalidated it
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Monday it will begin the process to reinstate the Climate Protection…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Biden administration to review former Chinese Communist’s Oregon timberland, Skyline Forest purchase
After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon…
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Sisters Ranger District crews resume pile burning a mile southwest of Sisters along Edgington Road
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters resumed ignition of landing piles Wednesday a mile southwest of Sisters along Edgington…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers advice, tips on how to keep your pets safe this winter season
With winter weather having definitely arrived in Central Oregon and more on the way, you should not only keep yourself safe but your furry friends…
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‘Radical incrementalism’: OSU-scientists outline bold solution to climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice
CORVALLIS, Ore. – An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a…
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