Fossils preserved in Dominican amber reveal a new family, genus and species of microinvertebrate from the mid-Tertiary period, a discovery that shows unique lineages of the tiny creatures were living 30 million years ago. The findings by George Poinar Jr. of the Oregon State University College of Science give a rare look at a heretofore
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This week, Central Oregonians will come together to rescue fish and mitigate impacts caused by drought and scheduled, seasonal streamflow changes in the Upper Deschutes River. Streamflows in the Upper Deschutes from Wickiup Reservoir to Bend are being reduced to refill reservoirs for the 2020 irrigation season. As a result, fish can become stranded along
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A young bear cub was spotted wandering through yards in a southwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge people not to approach the animal and to secure their pet food and garbage cans. The bear cub last was seen near Southwest 41st Street and Salmon Place, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said in a
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A newly established pack of wolves in Oregon has something to howl about. At least four pups have been born to the pack in the western part of the state, where they are still listed as endangered. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Friday that a photo from a trail
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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 to the Department of Fish and Wildlife saying the statewide wolf management plan does not appear to be working in the Kettle River Range area of Ferry County, where
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Upland game bird hunting season is underway, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a special request for hunters. ODFW conducts annual harvest surveys to understand which areas of the state hunters have the most success finding upland game birds like forest grouse. This year, they are also accepting wings and tails from
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CANNON BEACH, Ore. (AP) — The Cannon Beach City Council has banned the feeding of wild animals, including birds, raccoons, squirrels, opossums and rabbits, among others. The Astorian reports city councilors approved the ordinance Tuesday night, making it illegal for residents to place food on their property for wild animals. People are still allowed to
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Bend city councilors agreed Wednesday evening to hold a work session in coming months and discuss whether to impose a ban on feeding wildlife — deer and elk, to be specific — due to the problems that arise, including negative impacts for the animals. Police and code enforcement would be part of those talks. The
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Habitat created just for the threatened streaked horned larks on the Herbert Farm and Natural Area south of Corvallis has successfully produced its first juvenile larks, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Tuesday. Three eggs were laid in early June with chicks hatching in mid-July. Biologists banded the chicks which fledged their nest
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A Portland-area woman has been charged with the illegal selling of shark fins, Oregon State Police said Monday. In mid-September, members of the OSP Fish and Wildlife Division, assisted by agents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, completed an investigation into the unlawful selling of shark fins, troopers said. Agnes Yu, 52, of Happy
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(Update: Comment from ODFW biologist, hunter) As deer hunters prepare for this weekend’s opening of rifle season, there’s a new health alert to make you aware of. If you’re out hunting big game like deer, there are precautions you should take to ensure you’re not exposed to dangerous bacteria. A federal Centers for Disease Control
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which he serves, has passed his bipartisan Rescuing Animals With Rewards (RAWR) Act . The RAWR Act , co-led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), would help save endangered animals by combating wildlife trafficking and poaching. Specifically, the legislation would authorize the State
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Deschutes County’s newly established Wolf Depredation Compensation and Financial Assistance Committee will hold its first meeting on Monday, June 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Deschutes Services Building in downtown Bend.
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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday confirmed five more livestock kills by wolves across the state, including the second in the Lower Bridge area of Central Oregon involving the two Metolius wolves in recent weeks.
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A Deschutes River Woods resident spotted a cougar on a vacant lot Wednesday night and contacted authorities, who watched it leave, heading toward the nearby national forest, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new rules Friday that reduce some of the state’s trap check times, which an environmental group said will make it “less likely that animals will suffer for extended periods of time and more likely that non-target wildlife can be safely released.”
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Eight Democratic U.S. lawmakers are calling for an investigation into “potential scientific meddling” by the Trump administration in its rule to remove critical habitat protections for the imperiled northern spotted owl in the Pacific Northwest.
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There are still many irrigation canals running through Central Oregon, but many are being replaced by pipes — for the best of reasons, supporters say.
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