Environment Archives

Oregon may allow BYO food containers in stores, restaurants

October 14, 2019 4:03 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon may soon allow customers to bring their own reusable food containers to grocery stores and restaurants, in an effort to…

Bend man completes coast-to-coast Madagascar trek

October 14, 2019 3:28 am KTVZ

A Bend man joined three strangers in Africa to complete the first recorded coast-to-coast expedition of Madagascar following its largest river, the…

Woman pleads not guilty to selling shark fins in Portland

October 13, 2019 10:02 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of selling dried shark fins in a Portland store. Oregon Public Broadcasting…

State boosts protections for threatened Pacific fisher

October 10, 2019 7:10 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Department of Forestry and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have signed an agreement that will enhance protections for the Pacific…

Forest at famed Idaho ski area facing wildfires, insects

October 10, 2019 5:47 am KTVZ

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The forest in and around one of the nation’s top ski destinations is in trouble from an ongoing combination of unusually…

USFS proposes C.O. wilderness area access permit fees

October 9, 2019 5:19 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding video, comments from Forest Service spokeswoman) The Deschutes and Willamette national forests said Tuesday they are seeking public…

OSU researcher introduces us to ancient ‘mold pigs’

October 8, 2019 5:56 pm KTVZ

Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows…

Oregon voters may get say on climate change in 2020

October 8, 2019 5:30 pm KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If lawmakers again fail to pass a law regulating Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions next year, voters could be called…

Another fall, another Deschutes River fish rescue

October 7, 2019 8:38 pm KTVZ

This week, Central Oregonians will come together to rescue fish and mitigate impacts caused by drought and scheduled, seasonal streamflow changes in…

Portland to host regional climate conference

October 7, 2019 3:40 pm KTVZ

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland will be hosting the return of a regional climate conference this week. Oregon Public Broadcasting…

Inslee seeks to reduce number of wolves killed in Washington

October 5, 2019 8:27 pm KTVZ

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking ways to reduce the number of wolves killed by the state. Inslee sent a letter Tuesday…

Wyden seeks Wild and Scenic River nominations

October 4, 2019 1:27 am KTVZ

Sen. Ron Wyden announced Wednesday he is taking nominations from Oregonians through Jan. 20, 2020 for rivers in the state that deserve addition to…

Cannon Beach bans feeding wild animals

October 3, 2019 9:27 pm KTVZ

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The Cannon Beach City Council has banned the feeding of wild animals, including birds, raccoons, squirrels, opossums…

Bend councilors to consider ban on feeding deer, elk

October 3, 2019 8:48 pm KTVZ

Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday evening to hold a work session in coming months and discuss whether to impose a ban on feeding wildlife —…

PacifiCorp to hasten move away from coal-fired power

October 3, 2019 8:44 pm KTVZ

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A major Western U.S. utility is speeding up plans to use less coal-fired power over the next decade. Portland, Oregon-based…

North Unit Irrigation District plans canal piping

October 2, 2019 7:05 pm KTVZ

The North Unit Irrigation District and project partners will hold a public meeting later this month on their canal-piping proposal to modernize aging…