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Despite industry challenges, Oregon wine maintains premium position

Oregon’s wine grape crop, area harvested, crush and case sales all saw modest declines in 2024, but the…

Oregon

Kotek vows to revive stricter scrutiny of water transfers

SALEM — The failure of a bill imposing environmental reviews on certain Oregon water rights transfers has not…

Orchard, Nuts & Vines

Organic hazelnuts face uphill battle

Some folks just seem to insist on doing things the hard way. Growing hazelnuts organically generally involves more…

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Plan to sell public lands sparks backlash in Central Oregon

President Donald Trump wants to sell off public land — including Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land…

Oregon

Despite warnings, Oregon lawmakers approve limited beaver trapping ban

Despite warnings against meddling with wildlife management, the Oregon Legislature has voted to prohibit beaver trapping in impaired…

Oregon

Oregon lawmakers invest in expanded water recycling for irrigation

Lawmakers are investing nearly $300,000 to expand water recycling in Oregon by hiring an interagency team leader charged…

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Volunteers help keep animals safe as wildfire burns near Crooked River Ranch

REDMOND — Holly Watkins didn’t get much sleep on Monday night. The Crooked River Ranch resident spent a…

Dairy

Oregon State University added to farmworker study proposal

A proposed study of farmworker experiences in Oregon has won the endorsement of a key policy committee after…

Environment

BLM to hold wild horse adoption event June 25-27 in Hines

Want to give a wild horse a home? A wild horse adoption event is planned to be held…

Government

Commerce secretary promises broadband funding by end of year

Service providers protest further federal delays The federal government intends to award funding to all rural broadband expansion…

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