Merkley, colleagues introduce legislation to restore critical kelp forests
WASHINGTON – Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Angus King of Maine have teamed up with Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to introduce the…
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Deschutes River Conservancy praises legislative funding package for drought, water issues
This year’s Oregon legislative session approved a $142 million package to bolster drought resilience and water security for Oregon’s rivers and…
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Central Oregonians are being offered solar rebate incentives through the Oregon Dept. of Energy
Central Oregonians served by Pacific Power, Central Electric Cooperative and Mid-State Electric Cooperative are now eligible for rebates for solar…
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Forest Service funds fight against invasive species on Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River Grassland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Forest Service has awarded over $900,000 to fight invasive species in Oregon and Washington. The funding, which…
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UO researchers to partner with others across US to study how past mass extinctions may hold lessons for today
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — What the Earth’s environment was like shortly after the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago…
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Senators: Nearly $2.3 million to help rural Oregon businesses, farmers and ranchers lower energy costs
$100K to Deschutes Soil-Water Conservation District, partners to boost renewable energy generation WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff…
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Gov. Kotek declares drought emergencies in Gilliam, Douglas and Lincoln counties, for a total of 12
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of drought emergency in Gilliam, Douglas and Lincoln counties…
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Efforts to restore federal forests in Eastern Oregon are working, OSU research shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forest thinning is improving the robustness of older trees and enhancing native biodiversity on federal lands in Eastern…
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4,000-acre BLM acquisition expands public recreation opportunities along lower John Day River
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management recently acquired about 4,000 acres of property along the lower John Day Wild and Scenic…
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Deschutes County sets Sept. 11 open house on landfill siting process; two finalist sites east of Bend under review
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on…
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Collaborative conservation effort on beaver dam analogs restores riparian habitats in Ochoco Mountains
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (KTVZ) —Earlier this summer, the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Oregon State Chapter joined forces with eight like-minded…
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Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has found that a Trump-era rule change that allowed for the logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific…
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Endangered frogs, reared at Oregon Zoo, hop back into the wild in recovery effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of northern leopard frogs, froglets and tadpoles reared at the Oregon Zoo are hopping back into the wild this…
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‘We were in the schools all day’: BPRD’s ‘Endless Summer’ program moved plans indoors due to smoky weather
Outdoor art and activities and field trips are some of the things the Bend Park and Recreation District offered to kids through their “Endless…
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The High Desert heat is on every summer, but recent ‘smoke season’ brings new HVAC issues and concerns
Hot summer weather can put a strain on some air conditioning systems, but add in weeks of high, even hazardous levels of wildfire smoke, and Central…
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DEQ extends Central, Southern Oregon air quality advisory for another day or two
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory Tuesday for Central and Southern Oregon due to smoke from the…
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Direct2 Aviation announces donation partnership with Deschutes River Conservancy
Direct2 Aviation, a leader in charter aviation services, has announced an innovative donation partnership with the Deschutes River Conservancy, a…
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Weekend of bluer skies ends with a wall of smoke surging into C.O.; Bend Park and Rec programs affected
Bluer, less smoky skies for much of the High Desert for much of the weekend could have left some folks wondering why the state Department of…
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DEQ extends Deschutes County air quality advisory through weekend: What does weeks of smoky air do to our health?
Despite some improvement in the High Desert’s smoky skies, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency…
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Merkley, Wyden urge federal drought resiliency investments for Deschutes, Klamath and Rogue River basins
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize the Klamath, Deschutes and Rogue River Basins in…
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