Oregon Zoo’s endangered rhino calf is a month old and growing fast, at 172 pounds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The smallest member of the Oregon Zoo’s rhinoceros family reached a big milestone this week: Jozi and…
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New program aims to teach Bend students the ins and outs of city water supply, conservation
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the City of Bend have launched a new partnership to educate…
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El Nino winter brings low Cascades snowpack, more ‘moderate drought’ conditions for Deschutes River Basin
According to the Deschutes Basin watermaster, the basin is currently still in a “moderate drought” condition due to the El Nino winter that’s brought…
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OSU researchers find vitamin in rivers; may offer hope for Chinook salmon suffering thiamine deficiency disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have discovered vitamin B1 produced by microbes in rivers, findings that may offer…
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A judge in Oregon refuses to dismiss a 2015 climate lawsuit filed by youth
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A judge in Oregon has rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to dismiss a 2015 lawsuit brought by young people that…
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Forest Service crews continue landing pile burning this week west of Bend, south of Cascade Lakes Highway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters resumed ignitions Tuesday of landing piles seven miles west of…
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Tree-cutting at Greenwood Cemetery property before possible zone change request prompts city stop-work order
The city of Bend has put a stop to a tree removal project near Greenwood Cemetery on NE 12th Street after a neighbor complaint. Stumps are all…
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Bend’s climate-conscious sewer line assessment tool will bring music to your ears
Have you been hearing music in your pipes? It’s not your imagination, or a noisy neighbor. It’s the city of Bend’s new climate-conscious effort to…
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First ‘Destination of the Year’ honor awarded to Visit Bend by national Leave No Trace organization
Visit Bend announced recently that it has won the 2023 Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award, which recognizes a tourism entity that embodies…
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Little snow, no party: Hoodoo cancels annual New Year’s Eve celebration, awaits fresh powder to open
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hoodoo Ski Area announced Thursday it has canceled its annual New Year’s Eve Celebration due to lack of an adequate snow…
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As tree species face decline, ‘assisted migration’ gains popularity in Pacific Northwest
By NATHAN GILLES, Columbia Insight PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest…
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There are several ways to recycle or dispose of your Christmas trees, other holiday items in Central Oregon
With the holidays coming to an end soon, you may be thinking about what to do with your fresh-cut Christmas tree. Fortunately, there are a few…
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Forests on west slope of Cascades historically burned much more often than thought, OSU study finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests on the west slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range experienced fire much more often between 1500 and 1895 than had been…
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Brother cats: Oregon Zoo welcomes critically endangered Amur tiger pair, Luka and Dimitri
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s a grrreat week at the Oregon Zoo, as care staff welcome two new Amur tigers, brothers Luka and Dmitri. The…
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Colorado officials capture, relocate five more Oregon wolves, complete 10-wolf relocation program
Colorado Parks and Wildlife experts completed wolf capture work in Oregon on Friday, bringing five more wolves to Colorado for relocation and…
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‘Something we can all celebrate’: $6.6 million in federal funds going to two Deschutes River restoration projects
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced this week more than $51 million in funding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 18…
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Oregon appeals court finds the rules for the state’s climate program are invalid
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A state appeals court in Oregon decided late Wednesday that the rules for a program designed to limit and drastically reduce…
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Annual Christmas Bird Count returns to Sunriver Resort and Nature Center
If you love birds and want to learn more about them, Sunriver was a great place to be on Wednesday. This year once again, the resort and Sunriver…
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Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests as climate change brings fires, pests
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration moved on Tuesday to conserve groves of old-growth trees on…
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City of Bend will study 10 possible ‘Climate-Friendly Areas’ where new mixed-use districts could take shape
A recent study by the City of Bend shows what areas of town could be mixed-use districts where people can live and work without requiring a…
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