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Oregon to receive federal emergency assistance for spring floods

Oregon will receive federal emergency funding to support recovery efforts in three southwest counties that experienced intense storms…

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Kotek signs bill that could help farmers manage water shortages

A bill signed by Governor Tina Kotek on Friday has the potential to boost water supplies for farmers…

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State lawmakers bailed on a constitutional climate amendment. Advocates will take it to voters

Environmentalists recently filed a petition to get Oregon voters to guarantee a healthy climate in the state constitution…

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New burn technology to be tested in Skyline Forest west of Bend

Pilot project aims to cut wildfire risk and smoke from slash piles The Oregon Department of Forestry is…

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Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…

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Guest column: Central Oregon public land sales were stopped. What’s next?

Living in Central Oregon, it’s easy to forget how fortunate we are to have such close access to…

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Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures…

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Cram Fire explodes to over 64,000 acres, inundates Bend with smoke

Hot temperatures and strong gusts in Central Oregon kept firefighters busy Tuesday as they worked hard to get…

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National fire prevention team puts boots on the ground in La Pine

LA PINE — The staff at the La Pine Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center are used to…

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Oregon governor declares first drought emergencies of the year

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared the first drought emergencies of the year for two counties on opposite…

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