Oregon State University researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales’ behavior, including previously unobservable feeding events during dives.
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The Sisters Ranger District and Heart of Oregon Corps have teamed up for a wetland restoration project along trails in the Glaze Meadow Old-Growth Area on the Deschutes National Forest.
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Deschutes County commissioners hold a hearing next Wednesday to consider a petition to form a Terrebonne sewer district that supporters say is needed to deal with the problem of failing septic systems.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Friday issued its largest penalty ever — more than $2.7 million — against Thompson Technical Services of Lincoln City for selling nearly $2 million in fraudulent credits through DEQ’s Clean Fuels Program.
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Like most neighborhoods, The Parks at Broken Top wanted to clear weeds and brush to make for defensible space and better protection against wildfire. So they got a grant from the FireWise program to bring in some goats that do the job in green fashion.
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines and other projects that kill eagles, amid growing concern among scientists that the rapid expansion of renewable energy in the U.S. West could harm golden eagle populations now teetering on
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is set to become the first state in the nation to cover climate change expenses for certain low-income patients under its Medicaid program as the normally temperate Pacific Northwest region sees longer heat waves and more intense wildfires. The new initiative, slated to
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is supporting customers making the shift to electric vehicles with valuable incentives as National Drive Electric Week approaches. Drivers looking to go gas-free can access discounts on the price of electricity for vehicle charging, newly available home charging equipment rebates, and a larger array of EV infrastructure across the
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Dozens of people came to the Environmental Center in Bend on Saturday, interested to learn more about electric vehicles. The Forth Mobile Showcase educates people in rural Oregon, Washington and Northern California on what it means to own an electric vehicle. There were two electric vehicles and E-bikes available for test drives. The mobile center showed people where they can charge
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Friday unanimously approved a significant expansion of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Fuels Program, which helps reduce emissions that cause climate change. Additionally, the commission denied a petition to designate Oregon’s Metolius River as an Outstanding Resource Water on the grounds that the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes River Conservancy, in partnership with the Central Oregon Irrigation District and North Unit Irrigation District, is continuing its 2022 Deschutes Water Bank Pilot Program. The program is a local, flexible and voluntary water management tool, which allows for the easier movement of water to meet farmer and river needs in
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Due to ongoing drought and low water, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco Creek from Saturday until at least Oct. 31.
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Save gas money, reduce your carbon footprint, and get active BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Get There Challenge helps Oregonians drive less and use transportation options more. Now in its 10th year, the Challenge reduces traffic and emissions across the state, making Oregon a better place to live, work, and play. The Get There Challenge
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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 aware of the beetles that infest pine trees.
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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 on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacific Northwest potato industry.
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After years of planning, the Arnold Irrigation District has won federal government approval of plans for its canal-piping Infrastructure Modernization Project. But the legal fight with opposing neighbors isn’t over yet.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes, northern Klamath, Lake, and eastern Lane counties through Monday, due to smoke primarily from the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge.
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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 Oregon State University researcher found.
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county is set to pay more than $5 million to settle a threatened lawsuit from the Suquamish Tribe over sewage spills that have overflowed from King County treatment plants into Puget Sound. In 2020, the tribe filed an intent to sue the county, documenting almost a dozen times
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for Baker, Deschutes, northern Klamath, northern Lake, eastern Lane, Union, and Wallowa counties due to smoke from the Cedar Creek fire near Oakridge and the Double Mountain fire near Imnaha.
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