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U.S. Coast Guard rescues father-daughter hikers, dog in Three Sisters Wilderness

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two hikers and a dog Sunday from the Three Sisters Wilderness, officials said.…

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How to protect Oregon’s bats from a fungus that could destroy them

Flip flops are hardly the ideal footwear for a tour of Lava River Cave. But as one woman…

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Fighting wildfires: How are decisions made when fires erupt?

When it comes to putting out wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, collaboration is key and agencies are increasingly…

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Sunriver Nature Center home to 5 new baby trumpeter swans

Sunriver Nature Center has confirmed that five baby trumpeter swans — also known as cygnets — hatched at…

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Central Oregon gets a break from drought, but threats still loom

After more than four years of consistent drought, Central Oregon is finally getting a break. June began drought-free…

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Oregon regulators approve $25 million for irrigation projects

Oregon water regulators will spend all $25 million at their disposal on irrigation modernization grants, overruling experts who…

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At the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, birds treated after mystery tar-like pollution

As Oregon’s most prevalent seabird, common murres can often be spotted floating offshore or nesting on rocky cliffs.…

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Federal appeals court takes up water rights in Klamath Basin

Irrigators are asking a federal appeals court to rule that Endangered Species Act enforcement doesn’t trump state water…

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Into the darkness: Discover Your Forest reignites guided Lava River Cave tours

Despite the 80 degree weather, everyone carried coats as they gathered on a recent Thursday afternoon outside of…

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Steer clear of young animals in spring; their mothers will return, ODFW says

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a public reminder that May through July is birthing…

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