Environment

New report shows how Oregon’s kelp forests have dwindled

A new report spells out exactly how much Oregon’s kelp forests have dwindled over the past decade or…

Environment

BLM releases Louse Canyon draft management plan

A draft rangeland management plan will improve habitat for sage grouse on more than 541,000 acres of grazing…

Environment

Hoodoo Ski Area opens — snow allows earliest start in 18 years

The month of November has been a good one for Hoodoo Ski Area. The series of storms that…

Environment

Staffing cuts expected on Deschutes, Ochoco national forests amid budget cuts

U.S. Department of Agriculture budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year have put seasonal jobs with the U.S.…

Environment

Orphaned otters rehabilitated and released near Deschutes River

A pair of orphaned river otters discovered in Cove Palisades State Park earlier this year have been rehabilitated…

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Winter range closures on the Ochoco National Forest begin Sunday

Winter range closures to protect wildlife from human-caused disturbances begin Sunday on the Ochoco National Forest and the…

Environment

Rural communities bank on sewage solutions, set course for growth

In 1978, Bend’s biggest problem was sewage. Until then, some 17,000 residents piped bathroom waste into septic tanks,…

Environment

Kotek declares drought for Harney County

Gov. Tina Kotek declared a drought in Harney County on Friday, Nov. 22, and directed state agencies to…

Environment

Wild horse roundup to begin in Murderers Creek Joint Management Area

DAYVILLE — With the prospect of mass starvation looming, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management…

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Massive solar farm planned for BLM land near Redmond greenlit for environmental review

A multinational green energy developer planning to install solar panels on thousands of acres of Bureau of Land…

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