New report details Oregon’s changing forest protection laws
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Fish and amphibian habitats on private industrial forestlands now receive expanded protection under Oregon law, part of a…
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Oregon DEQ ends air quality advisory for Central Oregon after smoke from Bedrock Fire eases
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality lifted an air quality advisory Monday for Central Oregon due to improved smoke conditions and a…
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Bend man catches elusive Sierra Nevada red fox on camera during South Sister hike
Bend resident Sean Burles captured on camera an elusive Sierra Nevada red fox during a hike on the South…
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Ochoco National Forest begins major meadow restoration project at Williams Prairie
The Ochoco National Forest said Thursday it has begun work on the Greater Williams Prairie Restoration Project, a ridgetop-to-valley bottom effort…
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2,400 pounds of trash removed from Deschutes River in annual cleanup
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council organized more than 200 volunteers who removed 2,400 pounds of trash from in or near the river last weekend.…
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OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering program leads to ‘green’ jobs for graduates
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo talks with graduates of OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering degree program, one of just six in the country, about…
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City of Bend’s Energy Score Program ‘still in early stages’ as first month comes to a close
Lynnea Miller, principal broker at Bend Premier Real Estate, says the city’s new Home Energy Score Program and listing requirement that launched July…
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Forest Legacy program invests $10.7 million to protect forest land in Eastern, NW Oregon
Two working forests in Oregon received a major investment from the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Forest Legacy program, which protects environmentally…
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Oregon DEQ extends C.O. air quality advisory through at least Wednesday PM; fire weather watch issued
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency have extended an air quality advisory through at least…
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As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to a future of growth
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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OSU study: Billions in conservation spending fail to improve Columbia Basin wild fish stocks
Four decades of conservation spending totaling more than $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars has failed to improve stocks of wild salmon and…
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Smoke from Bedrock Fire blankets Bend area; DEQ extends Deschutes County advisory through (at least) Monday night
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Thursday for Deschutes County…
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OSU scientists help develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Scientists analyzed more than 650 dam removal projects over 55 years in the United States, totaling $1.52 billion…
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Children among most vulnerable to hazardous smoke conditions; Bend Parks and Rec cancels some outdoor programs
Smoke blowing into the High Desert from the Bedrock Fire on the Willamette National Forest isn’t expected to ease up until at least Wednesday, and…
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Humane Society of C.O. urges steps to protect pets, animals from wildfire smoke impacts
The Humane Society of Central Oregon said Tuesday it wants to remind people that unhealthy air quality such as what the region is now experiencing…
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‘Hazardous’ smoke moves into Central Oregon from wildfires; DEQ issues air quality advisory; BPRD cancels camps
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Monday for parts of Central…
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‘As we grow older, our bodies can’t handle extreme temperature change’: How seniors can stay safe this summer
It’s been a hot week here in Central Oregon, with temperatures staying in the high 80s to 90s, and more hot weather is on the way.…
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S. Oregon dairy pleads guilty to federal Clean Water Act violations with manure discharges into creek, river
A family-owned dairy located near Grants Pass pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court Monday for violating the Clean Water Act by…
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Merkley introduces bills to protect Americans from hazardous wildfire smoke, extreme heat
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday the introduction of two bills aimed at protecting communities across the nation…
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Four Oregon craft beverage producers collaborate to help restore Oregon’s parks
Four leading Oregon craft beverage producers, including Sunriver Brewing, are once again teaming up with Oregon Parks Forever this summer to raise…
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