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…
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…
Environment
Bend Park & Rec raises plan to replace Columbia Park pedestrian bridge
Bend Park & Recreation District and the city of Bend are teaming up to study the possibility of…
Environment
Fears over Columbia Basin dams, hydroelectricity grow as agencies lose hundreds of employees
Hundreds of federal employees managing the nation’s main hydropower corridor have retired, resigned or been released due to…
Environment
Volunteer program may enlist carcass haulers, range riders to prevent wolf depredation
If hauling cattle carcasses and overnight range riding sound appealing, one area non-profit may have a volunteer project…
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