Merkley intros bills to protect western monarch butterfly
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley joined a live online discussion Thursday to discuss his two new bills to help prevent the extinction of the western monarch…
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Deschutes Youth Climate Congress plans first in-person ‘strike’ in over a year
When young climate activists take over “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend at 3 p.m. Friday, it will be the first in-person “climate strike” in Central…
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April proclaimed Arbor Month in Oregon
The first week in April was just not enough time to show how much Oregonians appreciate trees. So Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed all of April as…
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Lake reserve community contests $429K DEQ fish death fine
The Fishhawk Lake Reserve and Community is contesting a $439,200 penalty from the state Department of Environmental Quality for allegedly killing…
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Earth Day Oregon outlines April 22 fundraising campaign effort
Earth Day Oregon has announced that it is celebrating Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 with a campaign that partners 52 Oregon-based organizations…
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Oregon earthquake notification ‘Shake Alert’ system to launch Thursday
The Shake Alert earthquake notification system will become available on nearly all Oregon smartphones on Thursday at 10 a.m.…
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Oregon youth climate change activists try to revive federal lawsuit
Youth climate activists are attempting to bring back their suit against the federal government.…
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OSU study: Tree-cutting diameter limits hamper E. Oregon forest restoration
A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one year has served as an obstacle to returning Eastern Oregon national forests to the…
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Pet store chains pull aquarium plant infested with invasive zebra mussels
Pet store chains, including Petco and PetSmart, have removed “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, from their shelves after…
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Several states look to step up wolf kills, promoted by Republicans
Wolf-hunting policies in some U.S. states are taking an aggressive turn, as Republican lawmakers and conservative hunting groups push to curb their…
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EPA announces record $727 million loan for Portland water treatment program
The EPA announced Thursday a record $727 million water infrastructure loan to the Portland Water Bureau for Bull Run water treatment…
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $223,440 penalty Wednesday to J.H. Baxter & Co. for hazardous waste and water quality…
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Regulators OK wave energy testing project off Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal energy regulators have given Oregon State University initial approval for a groundbreaking wave energy testing…
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Demand for electric vehicles rising in C. Oregon: You can test-drive a Tesla in Bend
The demand for electric vehicles is on the rise in Central Oregon, and that has caught the attention of Tesla, who’s partnered with a local…
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OSU study: Low-level thinning can help restore redwood forests
Selectively cutting trees in riparian zones to aid forest restoration can be done without adversely affecting streams’ water temperature as long as…
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‘Real special’: Bend man catches rare, mysterious fox on camera near Mt. Bachelor
Alan Miles of Bend took these photos of what appears to be a rare Sierra Nevada red fox at a Mt. Bachelor parking…
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Merkley introduces bill to extend electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) teamed up Tuesday to introduce the Electric Cars Act, bicameral legislation they said would…
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Spotted owl forest protection rollbacks reconsidered
The U.S. Interior Department is delaying the Trump administration’s last-minute roll-back of federal protections for the northern spotted owl.…
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OSU scientist: Ground under transmission towers can link, benefit wildlife habitat
Converting the ground under electrical transmission towers into spaces for wildlife can enable fragmented populations to connect with one another,…
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ODFW marine researchers develop new data exploration tool
A new way to explore Oregon’s near-shore ocean trends is getting interest from around the…
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