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Delays loom for plan to increase Deschutes River winter flows

A plan to increase wintertime flows in the Deschutes River to 300 cubic feet per second by 2028…

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Redmond gets state OK to use more water

The city of Redmond has finalized agreements with state regulators to provide the growing metro area with enough…

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Wyden supports bill to keep more ski area revenue on local forests

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would let national forests retain a portion of annual…

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January was dry, but Central Oregon snowpack levels have rebounded

In a mid-winter water update, water managers in Central Oregon say 2025 is shaping up to be one…

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The oldest shoes in the world — found near Fort Rock — are on display in Oregon

The oldest piece of identified clothing — sandals found in southern Oregon — are older than the volcanic…

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Merkley, Democrats press EPA head on ‘illegal’ pause of approved green energy funds

Among the slew of executive orders President Donald Trump issued on his first day in office was one…

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Skyline Forest owner looking for buyers for all its Central Oregon timber properties

The California-based company selling Skyline Forest west of Bend has put additional Oregon land holdings up for sale.…

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Forest treatment will close off trails, caves south of Bend for at least one year

A large-scale forest restoration project southeast of Bend is planned to start in May, cutting off some 34,600…

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Funding secure for Mirror Pond Dam fish passage design phase

For more than a century, the Mirror Pond Dam in downtown Bend has blocked fish migration in the…

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Air stagnation alert issued for Central Oregon, wood burning discouraged

The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for areas east of the Cascades until Friday…

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