Environment

Firewood collecting season starts on national forest land in Central Oregon

Seasonal firewood collection for personal and commercial use on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and the Crooked…

Environment

Five counties get $100,000 each to deal with grasshoppers

A year after a grasshopper infestation that some Baker County farmers and ranchers said was the worst in…

Environment

Fish kills in Medford, Grants Pass prompt warning about pollutants

Two recent fish kills — one much larger than the other — bother Dan Van Dyke. “I’m a…

Bend

Bend overcame air pollution caused by woodstoves, now a new threat has emerged

When wildfire season is at its peak in late summer, Shalee Hanks-Mink is usually up at the crack…

Environment

Governor, EPA administrator meet with Eastern Oregon leaders on nitrate issue

BOARDMAN — Gov. Tina Kotek and Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller met Wednesday, April 24,…

Environment

Redmond environmental event offers free compost, workshops

Republic Services is hosting an environmental event Saturday in Redmond to help individuals learn about composting and gardening.…

Bend

Funding to upgrade river access at Miller’s Landing approved by marine board

An improved, entry point for kayakers, canoers and floaters into the Deschutes River at Miller’s Landing in Bend…

Environment

Oregon awarded nearly $87 million to increase solar adopting in low-income communities

Oregon is set to receive nearly $87 million in federal funds to boost solar adoption for low-income and…

Bend

Spring comes to the Deschutes River, raising one section and dropping another

When April comes around, the Deschutes becomes a tale of two rivers. The Upper Deschutes from Wickiup Dam…

Environment

Redmond’s Negus Transfer Station gets a $20 million makeover, opens May 20

Gone are the days of throwing trash over a fence in the freezing rain or as snow falls…

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