Low flow woes: More C.O. irrigation districts plan early shut-offs due to drought
Two of the eight irrigation districts in the Deschutes River Basin have shut off their water supply due to the drought declaration and low water…
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Despite fire-season ban, visitors still start campfires in USFS day-use areas
With several large wildfires burning right now across Central Oregon amid a hot, dry late summer, the fire danger is considered…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state due to wildfire smoke
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday extended an air quality advisory for parts of Southern, Central and Eastern Oregon due to…
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USFS plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails SW of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest began a public comment period Wednesday for plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails, mostly for motorcycles,…
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USFS draws fire over plan to revise rules for cutting large trees in Central, E. Oregon
As the U.S. Forest Service proposes amending six Oregon national forest plans regarding limits on harvesting large trees, environmental group cries…
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Xeriscaping becoming popular High Desert alternative to lawns
No lawn mowing, weed whacking and little irrigation maintenance. Xeriscaping can be a more cost efficient and eco-friendly alternative to grass…
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Deschutes Land Trust buys ranch on Whychus Creek for permanent protection
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has purchased and protected 1,123 acres of land along Whychus Creek northeast of Sisters: Rimrock…
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Christmas Valley man jailed in poaching ‘thrill kill’ of 6 pronghorn antelope
Six pronghorn antelope run down with a pickup truck on a roadway in Lake County on April 26 are the latest in a string of poaching thrill kills in…
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La Pine resident says trash, pollution a growing issue on BLM lands
Many Central Oregonians enjoy walking, hiking and horseback riding on BLM-managed lands, but they have to endure what some say are growing amounts of…
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Oregon Zoo targets giraffe poaching crisis heightened by COVID-19
Amid a poaching crisis heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Zoo in Portland and the Uganda Wildlife Authority have announced a new…
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Sunriver is named Oregon’s first official ‘Dark Sky Place’
Sunriver has just become the first “Dark Sky Place” recognized in Oregon and one of only 130+ recognized worldwide to…
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US: 4 Snake River dams will not be removed to save salmon
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. government says four huge dams on the Snake River in Washington state will not be removed to help endangered salmon…
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Federal funding for pollinator health research includes $454K for OSU
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
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ODOT: Trash piling up along Hwy. 126; cleanup crews scarce amid COVID-19
Oregon Highway 126 has seen a recent trash buildup between Redmond and Prineville due to a lack of inmate crews and others who usually tackle the…
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Central Oregon songbirds are dying at an alarming rate from salmonella
Salmonella infections in birds is a common occurrence in winter, but a summer outbreak is affecting a number of red crossbills in Central Oregon.…
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ODOT: Hwy. 97 wildlife underpasses have had bigger safety impact than expected
A pair of Highway 97 wildlife underpasses near Sunriver have provided more safety for deer and other animals — and for motorists — than planners…
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Oregon officials advise what to do with unsolicited seeds mailed from China
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday it is aware that people across the country, including Oregon, are receiving…
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ODA proposes new rules limiting use of insecticide
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture convened a stakeholder workgroup that has developed new rules that reduce the unique risk…
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Rethink Waste Program offers free presentations on waste prevention, reduction
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, waste and recycling operations are continuing in most parts of the country. With the exception…
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New ‘Raise the Deschutes’ campaign aims to raise awareness of river’s issues
A coalition of Central Oregon conservation-focused partners announced Monday they are launching a regional public awareness campaign to increase…
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