COVID-19 brings ticket sales hit, refunds blowback for Les Schwab Amphitheater
With most summer entertainment on hold due to COVID- 19, many people who looked forward to concerts and shows at the Les Schwab Amphitheater are…
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OSU study: Low levels of harmful chemicals found in 3 generations of fish
Fish exposed to very low levels of chemicals commonly found in waterways can pass the impacts on to future generations that were never directly…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest seeks comments on new cave management rules
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it is seeking public comment on a proposed Cave Management Forest Order that would prohibit specific…
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Merkley criticizes years of EPA delays, urges Congress to ban asbestos
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., lead sponsor of the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, released the following statement Monday…
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Oregon DEQ sharply critical of new federal ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said a new federal rule that took effect Monday “has serious and potentially damaging implications for…
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C.O. business offers disinfecting backpack sprayer to kill COVID-19 virus
There is a new product on the market for businesses interested in protecting their establishment from bacteria and viruses like COVID 19.…
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Bend council creates Environment and Climate Committee, seeks applicants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend city councilors Wednesday evening voted to establish the Environment and Climate Committee. The committee’s primary focus…
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BLM proposes expedited timber salvage review, update to forest management rules
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management is proposing updates to antiquated regulations governing administration of timber sales, as well…
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Comments sought on Ochoco Irrigation District proposed hydro project fish passage waiver
ODFW is seeking public comment on a request to provide a waiver from the state’s fish passage requirements for a new hydroelectric project situated…
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Defoliation by Pandora moth caterpillars not enough to cause fires, C.O. expert says
Central Oregon saw Pandora moths nearly everywhere last summer. Now, they’ve laid eggs, and their eggs have hatched, revealing 3-inch-long…
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record,…
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Oregon AG joins suit against administration rollback of Clean Car Standards
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a multi-state coalition Wednesday in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump…
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Agencies prep for ‘aquatic invaders’ with virtual response exercise
A rapid response team of local, state and federal agencies and the Warm Springs tribes recently held a tabletop exercise in the event invasive…
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Feds, hunting/wildlife groups help fund Hwy. 97 wildlife underpass near Gilchrist
A federal grant from the U.S. Department of Interior announced earlier this year will be matched with funds raised by hunting/wildlife conservation…
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Two of Drake Park’s iconic trees may be taken down
Two of Drake Park’s most popular trees could be in danger of being uprooted: a weeping willow and a Ponderosa pine, in particular, for a…
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Bend Park and Rec cancels river floating rentals, sees surge in river trail users
Big changes this summer if you plan to float the river in Bend because of the COVID 19…
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OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research
Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute…
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Pacific fisher denied endangered species protection in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific fisher, a weasel-like carnivore native to Oregon’s southern old growth forests, has been denied endangered…
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Cascade lakes resorts welcoming guests back
Many lakes and resorts are reopening very soon, and with clear roads and no more snow, many people are taking advantage of the opportunity to social…
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Oregon’s DEQ objects to EPA’s draft water quality permits for four lower Columbia River dams, saying they don’t address the dams’ effects on…
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