Climate
Madras High seniors get a glimpse of clean-energy careers
Madras High School seniors have been learning about working in the clean-energy sector through the Green Ladders program, ...
Climate
Climate change is hastening the demise of Pacific Northwest forests
SHERWOOD — Deep inside a forest in the Willamette Valley stands a dead Tree of Life. Its foliage, ...
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‘Nothing besides benefits’ Habitat builds net-zero homes in Bend
In a region where the median price for a single-family home hit $800,000 in July, Bend-Redmond Habitat for ...
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Cold front expected to bring season’s first snow, freezing temps to Bend
ODOT reduces services, meaning less plowing and maintenance Each time a storm passed through this fall, Central Oregonians ...
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A rollercoaster of emotions: cloud cover clears in time for Saturday’s annular eclipse
SUNRIVER — Anticipation was high among the families gathered at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory on Saturday ...
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Ski movies fire up the masses as snow season approaches, but El Niño looms large
Ski movies are selling out in Bend as skiers and snowboarders get fired up for the winter season, ...
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Climate activists protest outside Bend City Hall
Climate activists, dismayed and apprehensive over a proposed expansion of a natural gas pipeline across Oregon, gathered Friday ...
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Lawmakers seek more funds for well repair amid declining aquifer levels
A state program that helps pay for the cost of repairing wells could receive additional funding next year. ...
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Smoke from Juniper Creek Fire worsens air quality in Bend, Redmond
Smoke from the Juniper Creek Fire in Jefferson County worsened air quality Monday that was already unhealthy across ...
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Kotek requests public meetings on offshore wind
SALEM — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is calling for more transparency from the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy ...
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