Shifting Seasons: The Greenhouse Effect
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon is home to some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From waves crashing against the rocky coastline to dense…
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Pacific Power awards $925K in electric mobility grants, several to Central Oregon organizations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power has awarded $925,000 to 11 organizations in Oregon for projects that will expand electric mobility and…
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Oregon Senate votes to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being…
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Bird on the mend: Think Wild caring for rare American goshawk injured in Sunriver-area chicken coop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Wednesday it recently rescued and is caring for a…
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Forest Service resets NW Forest Plan amendment public meeting in Sisters for next week
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A public meeting on the proposed amendment for the Northwest Forest Plan, hosted by the Deschutes National Forest, has been…
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New ‘Vibrant Ocean’ specialty license plate aims to support shark research at OSU’s Big Fish Lab
(Update: Added video) Latest in series of OSU-themed specialty plates; new Beaver plate goes on sale April 7 NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Vouchers are…
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Avion Water Co. pipe springs a leak along Knott Road; million-gallon spill brings damage, boil-water notice
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A rock broke a buried Avion Water Co. pipeline near Knott Road in southern Bend Thursday afternoon,…
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As ‘a last resort,’ federal officials kill wolf OR158 that killed 8-12 livestock
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (KTVZ) — Federal officials on Wednesday lethally removed an endangered gray wolf, OR158, following several unsuccessful attempts at…
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An eruption is possible at Alaska’s Mount Spurr. What we know about the volcano
By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — A volcano near Alaska’s most populous city could be on the brink of eruption after showing signs of…
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Trump administration puts EV charger funding on hold, including $52 million for Oregon
By Jake Goldstein Street, Washington State Standard OLYMPIA, Wash. (KTVZ) — The Trump administration told states late last week it was blocking…
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Oregon Zoo’s new elephant calf meets her senior ‘auntie,’ mentor Shine
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Trumpeting could be heard throughout the Oregon Zoo’s Elephant Lands Wednesday afternoon as Rose-Tu introduced her new calf…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pine, several areas of state due to stagnant air conditions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Eastern Lane, Eastern Linn, Eastern…
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Water tops list of 2025 environmental priorities for Gov. Kotek, natural resources adviser
By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and her natural resources adviser Geoff Huntington consider…
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Sisters becomes Oregon’s second International Dark Sky community; sixth area of state to receive designation
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International. This designation makes it the…
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Bend Park & Rec District Board members receive update on Mirror Pond Vision Fish Passage Project
During the Bend Park and Recreation District Board meeting on Tuesday evening, one of the hottest topics on the agenda was the Mirror Pond Fish…
Continue Reading Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pne due to air stagnation
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for La Pine Tuesday due to stagnant air…
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Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project receives $125K from Oregon DEQ to launch Reuse Bend initiative
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project has been awarded the highly competitive Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Materials…
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Pahlisch Homes drops appeal of Bend’s new tree preservation rules; both developer and city speak of ‘balance’ going forward
Pahlisch Homes, one of the region’s largest developers, said Thursday it has dropped its state appeal of the city of Bend’s revised tree preservation…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for La Pine, Klamath and southern Lake counties due to air stagnation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Klamath County, southern Lake…
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Big changes coming to trails west of Bend: USFS plans miles of new trails, reroutes and removal of unauthorized trails
The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of…
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