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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April storms improve 2022 Pacific NW water outlook, but drought remains
Climatologists say rare April snow, along with rain sweeping across the Pacific Northwest this week could increase water supplies, slow snowmelt and…
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Earth Day Fair and Parade set to return to the streets of downtown Bend on April 23
The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday, April 23rd, from 11:30 am to 3 pm. This…
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Despite rapid growth, city of Bend says it has reliable water supply through 2040
As Bend keeps growing, you’d think its water demands do as…
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Sweet Home company reports vandalism attempt at disputed logging site near Phil’s Trail
A Sweet Home company contracted for what turned into a controversial logging project in the Phil’s Trail area west of Bend recently notified the…
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OSU study: Oregonians perceive greater risk than benefit from natural gas export operations
CORVALLIS, Ore. — When presented with proposed natural gas export operations in the state, Oregonians are more likely to perceive the environmental…
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Thornburgh Resort overnight lodging proposal will have another hearing May 4
A Deschutes County hearings officer took testimony Wednesday night on a proposed site plan for 70 overnight units at the planned Thornburgh Resort…
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City of Bend celebrates Arbor Month; tree planting scheduled
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening declared the month of April Arbor Month in Bend. According to the proclamation, it is “a call to action…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades to co-host Earth Day Fashion Show
An Earth Day Fashion Show at Central Oregon Community College from 2-3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the college’s Coats Campus Center will…
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Thinning can help offset costs of managing mature forests, OSU study finds
Research by the Oregon State University College of Forestry suggests a way for forest managers to reduce the costs associated with managing older…
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