By MATTHEW BROWN and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Federal wildlife officials on Friday rejected requests from conservation groups to restore protections for gray wolves across the northern U.S Rocky Mountains, saying the predators are in no danger of extinction as some states seek to reduce their numbers through hunting. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service
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Gravel cyclist Serena Bishop Gordon kicks off series; six more videos highlighting Central Oregonians to come BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon LandWatch has just released the first video in its new seven-part series, “Faces of Skyline Forest.” The video, featuring professional gravel cyclist Serena Bishop Gordon, marks the beginning of a captivating exploration of Skyline
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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 are undertaking the cleanup from our most recent winter storms. Storm drain cleanups and basin checkups are also part of city maintenance. Fortunately, crews say this storm was
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., reintroduced legislation Wednesday that would end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display. “Whales that are held in captivity live much shorter lives than in the wild, and despite rules passed to improve conditions in public display settings, this fact persists,” Wyden said. “Banning the trade and
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management is holding two virtual public meetings in February and March to provide information on the Department of the Interior’s ongoing efforts to support appropriate renewable energy development on our nation’s public lands through an updated Western Solar Plan. The virtual public meetings will be held via Zoom on Monday,
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a heartfelt tribute, the Sunriver Nature Center acknowledged on Wednesday the recent passing of their golden eagle, Aquila, an icon who survived a harrowing car crash and has inspired generations for four long decades. “Aquila’s lasting impact lies in the countless hearts she touched, instilling a deep appreciation for our
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LA GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pneumonia outbreak was detected in bighorn sheep in northern Hells Canyon in mid-December and is ongoing, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Wednesday. Potentially affected bighorn sheep populations are located along the Snake River and its tributaries. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Washington Department of Fish and
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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 end of his term to remove or bypass dams that have blocked salmon from returning to the state’s chilly mountain streams and acting as the keystone of a complex ecosystem
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigation is seeking information from the public as they work with Oregon State Police to solve the shooting death of a wild horse on the Ochoco National Forest about a week to 10 days ago, officials said Thursday. Forest Service LE&I is
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday two community-initiated projects they championed will be receiving federal investments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade water infrastructure. Funding for these projects in Prineville and Willamina was secured in the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations portion of the
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ecologists have long known that standing dead trees, commonly referred to as snags, are an important habitat element for forest dwellers and act as a driver of biodiversity. They’re so important that in some managed forests, snag creation is part of the conservation tool kit – i.e., crews sometimes convert a
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By TODD RICHMONDAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials say they’ve decided to review whether to add 10 more species to the Endangered Species List. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday that the agency has completed its 90-day review of petitions to add the new species and decided that inclusion may
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced Monday that $10 million is coming to the Oregon Department of Transportation to replace or repair electric vehicle chargers. These federal investments to improve the reliability and accessibility of
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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 donated from each pint served. Discover Your Forest is a nonprofit organization that focuses on supporting and preserving the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests in Central Oregon. They often
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brooks Resources Corporation was honored to receive the Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award this week. The awards honor developers who built the most Earth Advantage silver, gold and platinum-certified homes, as well as prizes for innovative design, community engagement and Zero Energy homes, which generate at least as much energy as they consume.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Monday it will begin the process to reinstate the Climate Protection Program in the first quarter of the year following a December ruling from the Oregon Court of Appeals that upheld a challenge invalidating the program. The court decided that DEQ did not fully comply with
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After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon timberland — including the vast Bull Springs Skyline Forest west of Bend — Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) is urging the Treasury Department to review the $85 million deal, completed in 2015.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters resumed ignition of landing piles Wednesday a mile southwest of Sisters along Edgington Road, the Deschutes National Forest reported. Smoke may be visible from Sisters and the surrounding area. Residents are encouraged to keep doors and windows closed to help decrease smoke impacts. Firefighters select pile burning
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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 too. Keeping pets indoors and out of the snow for long periods of time is one way you can prevent harm from the cold.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. – An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change. In addition to charting a possible new course for society, the researchers say their “paradigm shifting”
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