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 ...
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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 ...
Environment
After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025
After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the ...
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 ...
Government
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
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 ...
Government
Lawmakers in Salem have OK’d changes to Oregon’s first-in-the-nation Bootle Bill, in an effort to curb drug use ...
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 ...
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 ...
Government
Groups rally against bill that would exempt Umatilla County from statewide nuclear ban
Rally attendees said Oregon politicians and businesses continue to treat northeast Oregon as an ‘environmental sacrifice zone.’ A ...
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