ODOT commits $100 million to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The Oregon Department of Transportation says it’s all in on transportation…
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans 2,700 acres of prescribed burns near Sunriver and La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Thursday they plan to implement 2,700 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban…
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Condors soar again over Northern California coastal redwoods
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
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The Environmental Center seeks applicants for local waste reduction projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Individuals, businesses, and community organizations are encouraged to apply for funding for materials, infrastructure, or time…
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Bureau of Reclamation says to expect low water levels on Prinevile Reservoir, Crooked River
As spring and summer recreation ramp up, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised the public Friday to expect lower than normal water levels in…
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Cascades Academy named one of ‘100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon’ for 2022
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades Academy has been named one of the 2022 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine. This ranking…
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.…
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Got a spare $127 million? 33,000-acre Skyline Forest – bigger than Bend – still on the market
Nearly three years after the daunting $127 million asking price was set for a vast 33,000-acre forest west of Bend – bigger than the city itself –…
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Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs in Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species in western Washington, including salmon. Scientists have…
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More areas north of Hwy. 22 reopen in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day wildfires
About 925 additional acres of the Santiam State Forest will reopen to public access after the 2020 Labor Day fires heavily impacted the…
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Gov. Brown signs drought declaration for Deschutes, three other Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown signed an executive order Monday that declared “a state of drought emergency” for Deschutes, Grant, Lake and Malheur counties,…
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Bend-La Pine students marking Earth Day in a variety of green ways
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In observance of Earth Day on Friday, students in Bend-La Pine Schools are celebrating the day with some creative and meaningful…
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President Biden, in Seattle on Earth Day, signing order to protect old-growth forests from wildfire
President Joe Biden is taking steps to restore national forests that have been devastated by wildfires, drought and blight, using an Earth…
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Oregon anglers, guides and outfitters voice support for bill to greatly expand wild and scenic rivers
More than 40 angling and hunting-related businesses, organizations and community groups in Oregon have released a letter of support for the River…
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Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project gains 3 more years of federal funding
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday $11.67 million in federal funding headed to five collaborative forestry projects around…
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Wildlands Conservancy buys 30,000-acre Jefferson County ranch for $16.5 million for new nature preserve
The Wildlands Conservancy, owner of California’s largest nonprofit nature preserve system, announced Wednesday the group’s first out-of-state…
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Proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne for rural housing draws fire at hearing
A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710…
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Klamath Tribes oppose water release for farmers amid historic drought
A Native American tribe in southern Oregon said Tuesday it is assessing its legal options after learning the U.S. government plans to release water…
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Sisters Ranger District plans simulated beaver dams to restore Lower Black Butte Swamp
The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest announced Friday it will begin restoration work this summer on the Lower Black Butte…
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Deschutes Land Trust expands Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of Madras
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has expanded the size of its nearly 4,700-acre Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of…
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