Environment

Late winter storms boost Central Oregon snowpack, delighting skiers, irrigators

In Central Oregon, mountaintops are having a moment. A series of storms that have barreled across the region…

Environment

Court-ordered dam drawdowns killed fish, clogged municipal water systems

SWEET HOME — Susan Coleman, the mayor of Sweet Home, was enjoying the city’s annual harvest festival Oct.…

Bend

Forest Service work won’t force out campers near China Hat Road…yet

Plans to repave part of China Hat Road just south of Bend this summer won’t force homeless people…

Environment

Round Butte Dam repair prompts operators to drop Lake Billy Chinook level

Ongoing maintenance on the Round Butte Dam will keep levels of Lake Billy Chinook noticeably lower than normal…

Biking

Like winter riding at Horse Ridge? Now is the time to comment on its trails

Horse Ridge Recreation Area is among local mountain bike riders’ local favorites because its trails are rideable most winter…

Environment

Boardman residents file lawsuit over contaminated drinking water

Several residents of Boardman are suing the Port of Morrow and businesses for allegedly contaminating their drinking water,…

Bend

Deschutes County asking state for $77,000 to compensate for wolf kills

The number of wolf sightings and cases of wolves killing livestock in Deschutes County has increased over the…

Bend

Free well water testing program extended for south Deschutes County residents

The Department of Environmental Quality is extending a well-water testing program to residents in southern areas of Deschutes…

Bend

Central Oregon to receive $18 million for wildfire resiliency efforts

The federal government announced Thursday it will pour $18.2 million in new funds toward wildfire resiliency in Central…

Bend

Faulty heater forces Bend-La Pine to suspend use of electric school bus

Bend-La Pine Schools received its first electric school bus one year ago, and hopes were high that it…

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