Environment

Central Oregon farmers and ranchers receive $23,677 in efficiency grants

Central to the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance’s mission is that everyone deserves good food. This year,…

Environment

New Smith Rock welcome center plans show angled, modern design

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has unveiled a rendering of what the new welcome center at Smith…

Elections

Ballot offers voters an option to fund Deschutes County conservation projects

The Nov. 5 ballot includes a measure that if passed, would provide a jolt of new funding for…

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First snow falls at Mt. Bachelor ski area

Mt. Bachelor ski area woke up to 2 inches of snow, with more continuing to fall Thursday morning.…

Environment

Officials OK ‘precedent-setting’ plan to put Elliott State Forest in a carbon market

Oregon’s leaders decided for the first time to dedicate an entire state forest to storing harmful greenhouse gases…

Environment

Third Oregon county seeks drought declaration from state

The Wallowa County Commission is seeking a drought declaration from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as the area deals…

Environment

Deschutes River annual fish rescue at Lava Island Falls set to begin Friday

The annual fish recovery at Lava Island Falls has been set in motion with a call for volunteers…

Environment

Oregon’s explosive wildfire season continues into autumn

October typically marks the end of the wildfire season. But record-breaking heat in midsummer set up conditions to…

Environment

Lawsuit seeks to stop wild horse roundups

The Oregon Wild Horse Organization and Central Oregon Wild Horse Coalition have filed a federal complaint that seeks…

Bend

Deschutes Basin water is focus of U.S. House hearing in Redmond

Empty reservoirs, dry hayfields, low streamflow and dwindling groundwater supplies have impacted people across Central Oregon over the…

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