Environment

Ochoco Preserve restoration turns farmland to floodplain near Prineville

PRINEVILLE — On an exposed hilltop in the Ochoco Preserve outside Prineville, Gabriel Juarez carefully places palm-sized forbs…

Environment

Kotek kick-starts multistate, tribal plan to increase native fish in Columbia basin

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order Monday directing state agencies to “take all actions necessary” to…

Environment

Tens of thousands of birds die at wildlife refuges in southern Oregon, the largest die-off to date

More than 80,000 birds have died over the past 2½ months at a network of wildlife refuges on…

Climate

Massive solar projects proposed for thousands of acres of Deschutes County BLM land

The Bureau of Land Management has big plans for opening up public lands for utility-scale solar energy developments,…

Environment

Federal government postpones sale of floating offshore wind leases along Oregon Coast

PORTLAND — The federal government postponed an auction of floating offshore wind leases off the Oregon coast on…

Environment

Fees to park and camp at Oregon state parks set to rise in 2025

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced a slew of rate hikes for camping, parking and reservation fees.…

Environment

The race to save America one seed at a time

One day last January, close to two dozen people rose at dawn to hand-sow thousands of pounds of…

Environment

Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows

PORTLAND — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind…

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Strong winds increase wildfire activity around Central Oregon, but containment lines expected to hold

Wildfire activity in Central Oregon kicked up on Wednesday as 30 mph winds raked the High Desert and…

Environment

Smith Rock gets $1.6 million for welcome center, park improvements

Smith Rock State Park is set to receive more than $1.6 million to revamp its welcome center and…

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