Ashland police, ODFW urge people to be ‘bear aware’ as city encounters on the rise
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the police are urging Ashland residents and visitors to ‘Be Bear Aware,’ as bears are becoming…
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C.O. mule deer numbers on the decline; experts cite human population issues
The numbers of deer and elk in Central Oregon are on the decline, and experts who track the animals say the region’s continued growth in human…
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Deschutes National Forest finalizes cave protection order
The Deschutes National Forest finalized a new cave management forest order Wednesday that prohibits certain activities in and around caves where they…
Continue ReadingOregon hazardous waste landfill plans expansion
A company operating Oregon’s only hazardous waste landfill says it needs more space as it anticipates a future influx of waste.…
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‘New to humanity’: Never-mapped glacier discovered on South Sister
There’s been a new discovery on South Sister: A glacier, never before mapped, near the summit of the…
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Deschutes, Willamette wilderness permit reservation system to begin
The Deschutes and the Willamette national forests reminded the public on Monday that reservations for the new Central Cascade Wilderness Permit…
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‘Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington’ turns 70 with new edition
“Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington,” the most popular publication in the Oregon State University Extension Service catalog, celebrates 70…
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OSU professor Lubchenco to lead White House climate, environmental efforts
Oregon State University Distinguished Professor Jane Lubchenco will lead climate and environmental science efforts in the White House as the new…
Continue ReadingState: Illegally dumped radioactive fracking waste will stay in E. Oregon landfill
A state agency has chosen to leave millions of pounds of illegally dumped, radioactive fracking waste in an Eastern Oregon landfill.…
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Warm rivers play bigger role in salmon, trout survival, OSU-led study says
Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish such as salmon and trout, a new Oregon…
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Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections
Environmental groups have sued to preserve protections for 3.4 million acres of northern spotted owl habitat from the US-Canada border to California.…
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OSU receives gold designation for sustainability for 10th time
Oregon State University continues to lead in sustainability efforts among university campuses and has received a “gold” designation from a…
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Youth stage climate change rally in downtown Bend
A rally was held Friday in downtown Bend, organized by the Youth Climate Congress, demanding government action to address climate…
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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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