ODFW: Upcoming Mule Deer Plan webinar focuses on predation, harvest management
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff will host a webinar about its rewrite of the Mule Deer Management Plan on…
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Arctic conditions cause major swings in gray whale populations, OSU-led study shows
Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the…
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NW Power Council meets in Redmond, learns region is off to good start in meeting energy efficiency goals
At its recent meeting in Redmond, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council heard a presentation on the region’s initial good progress toward…
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Yearly rescue of stranded fish in Deschutes River moved up to the weekend due to low flows; volunteers needed
The annual fall rescue of thousands of fish stranded in a side channel of the Deschutes River was to begin next Monday, but has been moved up to this…
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Fix it, don’t toss it: Rethink Waste Project celebrates 10th anniversary of Repair Cafés in Central Oregon
The Rethink Waste Project, a program of The Environmental Center, is celebrating a big milestone this year: the 10th anniversary of hosting Repair…
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Oregon seeks $27M for dam repair it says resulted in mass death of Pacific lamprey fish
Oregon officials are seeking more than $27 million in damages over dam repairs they say killed more than half a million Pacific lamprey fish in what…
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ODFW to help provide up to 10 Oregon gray wolves for Colorado wolf reintroduction effort
State’s voters had approved Dec. 31 deadline DENVER (KTVZ) – In a one-year agreement announced Friday between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the…
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OSU-led project receives $2.5 million from DOE to study community perceptions of offshore wind energy
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a team of researchers led by Oregon State University to receive up to $2.5…
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OSU-Cascades researchers say gut bacteria found in wolves could alleviate stomach and digestive issues in dogs
Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a…
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Pacific Power’s Blue Sky participants receive national recognition for green power sales
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thanks to Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program participants, the popular Blue Sky renewable energy program ranked first in…
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ODFW seeks public input on new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public comments on a new Wildlife Corridor Action Plan, in accordance with HB 2834, the…
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OSU study: DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry seeks nominees for new Climate Smart Award
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Dept. of Forestry is seeking nominations for its new Oregon Climate Smart Award. The award will recognize…
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Forest Service closes Walton Lake Campground to begin tree-thinning project, but 8-year court fight may not be over
The Ochoco National Forest closed the Walton Lake Campground Sunday to implement its Walton Lake Restoration Project, but environmentalists who have…
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Energy Trust announces new cash incentives for homeowners to add solar battery storage for backup power
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Energy Trust of Oregon announced new solar battery storage incentives that can help Oregon homeowners save about…
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Two West Coast pond turtles proposed for endangered species protection
In response to a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday proposed to protect…
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Things to know about the Klamath River dam removal project, the largest in US history
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The largest dam removal project in United States history is underway along the…
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Commute Options adds teams element to this year’s ‘Get There Challenge’ competition
Join Commute Options October 1-15 for this year’s Get There Challenge. This two-week competition helps Oregonians drive less and use transportation…
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OSU researchers receive to develop robot swarm that can explore under ice shelves
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers will lead a team of scientists and engineers on a three-year, $1.5 million project to…
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Deschutes River Conservancy reauthorization bill clears hurdle, passing Senate committee, Merkley and Wyden say
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act cleared a…
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