Environment

The secret is out: The world found the Owyhees. Advocates say it’s time to protect the land

The Owyhee Canyonlands, with stunning red gulches, winding rivers and a moon-like landscape where a volcano with a…

Environment

In the woods east of Astoria, plans for state timber harvests draw neighbor concerns

When Darren Orange received a letter from a surveying company in late March, he never expected it might…

Bend

Deschutes National Forest set to reopen its welcome station

In 2020, COVID-19 shut down the U.S. Forest Service Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Century Drive. Staffing challenges…

Bend

Rebuilding spotted frog numbers, one genome sequence at a time

Brome McCreary was right on time. The wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey had arrived at a…

Environment

McKenzie Pass Highway improvements underway, opening date unclear

A road improvement project underway on the McKenzie Pass Highway will smooth out the ride for cyclists and…

Environment

Free parking at Smith Rock, Cove Palisades and others for State Parks Day

To commemorate State Parks Day, June, 1, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering free parking and…

Crime & Justice

$25K reward offered in poisoning of 3 wolves, 2 eagles in Wallowa County

ENTERPRISE — Authorities are seeking information and offering a $25,000 reward after the discovery of three gray wolves…

Environment

Northwest tribes, agencies dive into salmon revival in Columbia River

Three Northwest tribes and federal agencies are getting closer to understanding how to revive chinook and sockeye salmon…

Environment

Agencies, cities convene to discuss water conservation in Central Oregon

REDMOND — Cities, towns and rural areas in Central Oregon face challenges in using water amid drought and…

Bend

For Oregon spotted frogs in the Deschutes River, life finds a way

In a wetland near the banks of the Deschutes River, Jennifer O’Reilly stepped cautiously into half a foot…

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