Author: Michael Kohn - Page 4 | The Bulletin

Michael Kohn has been public lands and environment reporter with The Bulletin since 2019. He enjoys hiking in the hills and forests near Bend with his family and exploring the state of Oregon.

He can be reached at: 541-617-7818, michael.kohn@bendbulletin.com

Environment

Bill in Oregon legislature offers hope for improved water distribution in Deschutes Basin

A bill designed to improve flows in the Deschutes River and increase water availability for junior water rights ... Read more

Environment

Pacific Power schedules two outages in Bend for repairs

Pacific Power has two scheduled power outages planned for parts of Bend this week. The outages are planned ... Read more

Environment

BLM campfire restrictions on rivers near Bend begins June 1

Annual campfire restrictions on certain lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management are set to begin on ... Read more

Local News

Central Oregon remembers fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

At the western end of the Newport Avenue Bridge on Monday morning, a group of around 50 people ... Read more

Local News

EPA lifts years-old emergency order as Warm Springs water system stabilizes

For much of this decade water delivery systems on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation suffered from repeated failures ... Read more

Environment

Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires, federal hiring reaches 84% of target

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a ... Read more

Bend

High Desert Museum announces summer events, starting with raptor flights

Eagles, owls, falcons and turkey vultures are set to fly once again this summer at the High Desert ... Read more

Environment

OSU-Cascades outlines plan for going net zero on energy

Oregon State University-Cascades has big plans to go green. The university is aiming to be among the first ... Read more

Environment

Bend Park & Rec raises plan to replace Columbia Park pedestrian bridge

Bend Park & Recreation District and the city of Bend are teaming up to study the possibility of ... Read more

Environment

Volunteer program may enlist carcass haulers, range riders to prevent wolf depredation

If hauling cattle carcasses and overnight range riding sound appealing, one area non-profit may have a volunteer project ... Read more

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