Commute Options urges participation in 2022 ‘Get There Challenge,’ set to begin Oct. 3
Save gas money, reduce your carbon footprint, and get active BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Get There Challenge helps Oregonians drive less and use…
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Tree expert urges C.O. homeowners to beware of bark beetles, a growing issue due to severe drought
As a result of years of drought, bark beetles are becoming a constant issue for Central Oregon property owners. An expert says homeowners should be…
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OSU, partners receive $50 million grant to develop climate-smart potatoes
Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes…
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DRW canal neighbors hold yard sale to fund continued fight against Arnold Irrigation District piping plans
After years of planning, the Arnold Irrigation District has won federal government approval of plans for its canal-piping Infrastructure…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Monday for Deschutes, 3 other counties
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes,…
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Sperm whales use distinct vocalizations to ID different whale clans, new research finds
Sperm whales in the Pacific Ocean make distinct vocalizations that help them identify whales in different clans, a new study from a team including an…
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Tribe, county, reach $5M settlement deal over sewage spills
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county is set to pay more than $5 million to settle a threatened lawsuit from the Suquamish Tribe…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for Deschutes County, 6 others until Friday, possibly through weekend
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for Baker,…
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OSU-led leaf temperature study suggests climate change will compromise forests’ carbon uptake
A new study led by Oregon State University suggests leaves in forest canopies are not able to cool themselves below the surrounding air temperature,…
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Oregon State University receives $4 million to lead national polar education and arts program
Oregon State University has received $4 million to lead a national program that will engage educators, artists and writers in polar science…
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Wind shift gives C.O. a break from smoke, but DEQ issues air quality advisory through at least Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Coos, Curry,…
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OSU study: Older forests’ characteristics can buffer climate change’s effects for some bird species
Old-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth characteristics can provide relief from climate change for some bird species, research by the…
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Oregon Mass Timber coalition receives $41 million federal grant to create jobs, address housing needs
The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition $41.4 million to develop and expand Oregon’s emerging mass…
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Warm water still top pollution source in Oregon waterways, DEQ says in EPA-approved report
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm water continues to be the top source of pollution in Oregon’s rivers and streams, according to the latest and most…
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Central Oregon LandWatch, coalition deliver 122K comments urging protecting older trees from logging
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Environmental groups, including Central Oregon LandWatch, delivered more than 122,000 public comments urging the U.S.…
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Federal report boosts plan to remove 4 dams on Calif river
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Friday issued a final environmental impact statement that supports…
Continue Reading Judge won’t block Idaho wolf trapping, snaring regulations
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Trappers can continue pursuing wolves under Idaho’s current regulations after a federal…
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Report: Benefits of dams must be replaced before breaching
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The benefits provided by four giant hydroelectric dams on the Snake River must be…
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Water deliveries halted to farmers in Oregon, California
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) — The Klamath Irrigation District in southern Oregon has reversed course and now says it has complied with a U.S.…
Continue Reading Agencies, tribes work to stop growth of invasive crab
SEATTLE (AP) — Agencies, tribes and groups across Washington state are working to limit the growth of European green crab populations. Scientists…
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