Bend holds first Q&A session on new tree preservation proposal
The city of Bend held the first of two Q&A sessions on Thursday about a committee’s proposed rule changes to preserve more trees when property is…
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Draft of Oregon’s update of Integrated Water Resources Strategy ready for public review, comment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Water Resources Department is pleased to announce that the draft of Oregon’s updated Integrated Water Resources…
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Plenty of recent late-winter snowfall has helped build region’s snowpack; Mt. Bachelor skiers welcome the fresh powder
While it may be inconvenient for you getting around, the frequent snow in recent weeks has been beneficial to the state’s snowpack, as well as its…
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After FS says summer’s China Hat Road project won’t require homeless camps’ removal, Bentz presses for answers, eviction
The U.S. Forest Service won’t have to remove homeless camps in the China Hat Road area south of Bend for this summer’s paving and reconstruction of…
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OSU researchers are first to document seeing an at-risk hoary bat flying over the open ocean
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected…
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OSU leads effort to expand ocean oxygen monitoring sensor use in fishing industry
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors…
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Avelo Airlines partners with Seattle company to install fuel, emission-reducing Finlets on fleet of NG 737 jets
HOUSTON (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines announced Friday it is partnering with Seattle-based Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) to install fuel and…
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Small, uniquely historic town of Antelope seeks Dark Sky status to brighten future; 4 streetlights’ removal sparks debate
Long-time Central Oregonians – in fact, folks far and wide – will recall the unique role in a wild chapter of 1980s history played (involuntarily) by…
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Oregon Water Resources Department seeks public input on disputed changes to groundwater allocation rules
The Oregon Water Resources Department is updating the rules for new groundwater right applications and is seeking public input on proposed rules that…
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Oregon EV charging stations will get repairs and upgrades this year, made possible by federal grant
With the use of electric vehicles surging in Oregon, drivers are relying more on charging ports while on the road. The state now has millions in…
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City of Bend sets two informal Q&A sessions about Tree Preservation Committee recommendations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Wednesday it wants to hear your questions about the future of tree preservation in our community, and has…
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City of Bend holding Bend Bikeway Project open house to review possible designs, posts online info and survey
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is inviting community members to an open house from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, at Bend Municipal Court, 555 NE 15th…
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Neighbors 4 Redmond holds gatherings to issues around town, region; climate change was Sunday’s focus
A group called Neighbors 4 Redmond held its latest community gathering, to discuss issues related to climate change, at the High Desert…
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A housing shortage is testing Oregon’s pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A severe lack of affordable housing has prompted Oregon lawmakers to consider chipping away…
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Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations, OSU study finds
(Update: Adding video, interview with professor) NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fish exposed to some pesticides at extremely low concentrations for a brief…
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White House, tribal leaders hail ‘historic’ deal to restore salmon runs in Pacific Northwest
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, leaders of four Columbia River Basin tribes and the governors of…
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more wildfires, new OSU-Forest Service simulations predict
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn…
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OSU-Cascades asks state lawmakers for $24 million to speed remediation on Bend campus expansion site
OSU–Cascades is seeking $24 million from the Oregon Legislature to expedite the next phase of its land remediation, which will provide space over…
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Pacific Power makes 22 electric mobility grants, 6 in C. Oregon, to help more Oregonians plug into EVs’ benefits
Pacific Power has awarded more than $2 million to 22 organizations in Oregon, six on the High Desert, for projects that will expand electric mobility…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
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