Environment Archives

Volunteers sought for annual fish rescue at Lava Island on Deschutes River – but it may not be needed in a few years

October 11, 2024 2:23 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The annual Lava Island Fish Rescue will kick off next Friday, October 18, and volunteers are urgently needed to assist in this…

Oregon’s most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies

October 11, 2024 2:08 pm Associated Press

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state’s largest natural gas utility…

Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for Deschutes, other counties due to wildfire smoke

October 11, 2024 11:59 am KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and…

Environmental groups sue to block old-growth logging project in Oregon’s Coast Range

October 10, 2024 10:58 am KTVZ news sources

By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to stop the logging of centuries-old…

Climate benefits: OHA distributes more than 10,000 air conditioners, air filters during this year’s extreme weather

October 9, 2024 5:29 pm KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon residents at risk from heat and wildfire smoke-related health issues had more ways to receive air conditioners, air…

Forest Service plans 2,800-acre fuels reduction project around Black Butte Ranch to reduce wildfire threat

October 9, 2024 11:18 am KTVZ - News Team

The Deschutes National Forest announced Wednesday it is seeking input on the Black Butte Ranch Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction project, a…

Forest Service plans brush mowing north of Sisters this fall, winter to reduce hazardous fuels, protect community

October 8, 2024 2:34 pm KTVZ news sources

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District said Tuesday it plans to conduct about 439 acres of brush mowing operations on the Sisters…

Global coalition led by OSU scientists warns of escalating climate crisis, urges ‘decisive action’ as UN summit nears

October 8, 2024 1:03 pm KTVZ news sources

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists concludes in its annual report published…

Deschutes County under another DEQ air quality advisory as wildfire smoke keeps spreading across region

October 8, 2024 12:52 pm KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued another air quality advisory Wednesday for Deschutes County due to…

The Environmental Center seeks ‘Garden for Every School’ grant applications

October 8, 2024 12:20 am KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program is pleased to announce that annual garden grants are open and…

Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed

October 7, 2024 12:04 pm Associated Press

HORNBROOK, Calif. (AP) — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a…

Despite all the hoops to jump through, Culver farmer is excited about $822K USDA grant to help them go solar

October 3, 2024 9:54 am Barney Lerten

Kerry Backsen has learned a thing or two over the years about running a combination feed mill, 1,300-acre farm, retail store and trucking company…

Supporters cheer Bend councilors’ approval of commitment to ‘fossil fuel-free’ city-owned buildings

October 3, 2024 8:06 pm KTVZ news sources

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an important step toward fulfilling their Community Climate Action Plan, Bend city councilors passed a resolution Wednesday…

Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history

October 2, 2024 10:40 am Associated Press

Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought…

Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Deschutes County due to more smoke from wildfires

October 2, 2024 4:47 pm KTVZ news sources

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Deschutes County due to smoke…

Radon is linked to childhood leukemia, even at levels below EPA’s mitigation guideline, OSU researcher says

October 2, 2024 12:50 pm KTVZ news sources

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of…

Bentz, US House subcommittee to hold Redmond field hearing next week on Central Oregon water supply issues

October 2, 2024 10:24 am KTVZ news sources

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday, U.S. House Subcommittee on Natural Resources Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Chairman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) and…

Kotek affirms state commitments to Columbia Basin Restoration initiative; Warm Springs tribal leader weighs in

September 30, 2024 9:37 am KTVZ news sources

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek announced Monday that she is directing state agencies to take all actions necessary and work cooperatively…

Federal government postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon coast

September 27, 2024 11:50 am Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government postponed an auction of floating offshore wind leases off the Oregon coast on Friday after developers…

Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows

September 26, 2024 9:39 am Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…