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Conservation projects in the wings as irrigation districts prepare to shut off water

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Conservation projects in the wings as irrigation districts prepare to shut off water

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
6 hrs ago
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As cooler weather begins to settle in and farmers harvest their final crops for the year, irrigation districts across �鶹�� Oregon are prepa… Read moreConservation projects in the wings as irrigation districts prepare to shut off water

Washington climate auction prices remain low as repeal vote looms

Washington climate auction prices remain low as repeal vote looms

By LAUREL DEMKOVICH Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Washington’s largest air polluters snapped up all available carbon emission allowances in th… Read moreWashington climate auction prices remain low as repeal vote looms

Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves

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Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 12, 2024
2 min to read

Cooler weather and a morning rain shower helped wildland firefighters keep a lid on the Litt… Read moreLittle Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves

Washington climate auction prices remain low as repeal vote looms

Washington climate auction prices remain low as repeal vote looms

Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves

Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves

Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

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Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 9, 2024
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Lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions spread multiple fires over the weeken… Read moreAsh, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

Invasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

Invasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

By EVAN REYNOLDS Capital Press
Updated Sep 11, 2024
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Tree of heaven, a noxious weed and invasive tree, is making an indelible mark on the Pacific… Read moreInvasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

Scientists use aerial surveys to search for leatherback turtles

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Scientists use aerial surveys to search for leatherback turtles

BY OLIVIA PALMER The Astorian
Sep 6, 2024
4 min to read

As someone who’s spent decades researching the Western Pacific leatherback turtle, Scott Ben… Read moreScientists use aerial surveys to search for leatherback turtles

The heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for �鶹�� Oregon

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The heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for �鶹�� Oregon

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 5, 2024
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After a relatively mild August, temperatures are heading back into the 90s this weekend in C… Read moreThe heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for �鶹�� Oregon

Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

Invasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

Invasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

Scientists use aerial surveys to search for leatherback turtles

Scientists use aerial surveys to search for leatherback turtles

The heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for �鶹�� Oregon

The heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for �鶹�� Oregon

Bend City Council seeks to reduce carbon emissions: its own buildings are a target

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Bend City Council seeks to reduce carbon emissions: its own buildings are a target

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 5, 2024
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Buildings owned or leased by the city of Bend aren’t getting any younger. When it comes time… Read moreBend City Council seeks to reduce carbon emissions: its own buildings are a target

Wildfires degrade air quality in parts of �鶹�� Oregon

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Wildfires degrade air quality in parts of �鶹�� Oregon

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 4, 2024
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An air-quality alert has been issued for Crook and Deschutes counties due to new wildfire st… Read moreWildfires degrade air quality in parts of �鶹�� Oregon

OSU tree ecologist to share research on fire impacts

OSU tree ecologist to share research on fire impacts

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Sep 4, 2024
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An Oregon State University tree ecologist will share his research on impacts of fire on Bend… Read moreOSU tree ecologist to share research on fire impacts

North Unit photovoltaic project planned to be operational by 2026

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North Unit photovoltaic project planned to be operational by 2026

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Sep 3, 2024
2 min to read

The North Unit Irrigation District is getting into the solar energy game. The district, loca… Read moreNorth Unit photovoltaic project planned to be operational by 2026

With chimpanzees in the public eye, local sanctuary emphasizes advocacy

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With chimpanzees in the public eye, local sanctuary emphasizes advocacy

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Sep 5, 2024
5 min to read

Herbie fluffed out his blanket, smoothing out the edges before plopping down to get comforta… Read moreWith chimpanzees in the public eye, local sanctuary emphasizes advocacy

Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October

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Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 30, 2024
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The Biden administration will seek bids on developing two wind energy sites off Oregon’s sou… Read moreFeds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October

In a first, officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses

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In a first, officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses

By LYNNE TERRY Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 29, 2024
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For the first time, Oregon health officials have found a type of mosquito in the state that … Read moreIn a first, officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses

Crater Lake north entrance to open temporarily for Labor Day weekend

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Crater Lake north entrance to open temporarily for Labor Day weekend

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 29, 2024
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Access to Crater Lake from the north will open on a temporary basis for Labor Day weekend. T… Read moreCrater Lake north entrance to open temporarily for Labor Day weekend

More groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

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More groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 30, 2024
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An appeal filed earlier this month by a Bend homebuilder says a tree code adopted by the cit… Read moreMore groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest

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Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest

By BILL LUCIA Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 28, 2024
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The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls i… Read morePlan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest

Bend City Council seeks to reduce carbon emissions: its own buildings are a target

Bend City Council seeks to reduce carbon emissions: its own buildings are a target

Wildfires degrade air quality in parts of �鶹�� Oregon

Wildfires degrade air quality in parts of �鶹�� Oregon

OSU tree ecologist to share research on fire impacts

OSU tree ecologist to share research on fire impacts

North Unit photovoltaic project planned to be operational by 2026

North Unit photovoltaic project planned to be operational by 2026

With chimpanzees in the public eye, local sanctuary emphasizes advocacy

With chimpanzees in the public eye, local sanctuary emphasizes advocacy

Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October

Feds will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October

In a first, officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses

In a first, officials find mosquito that can transmit deadly viruses

Crater Lake north entrance to open temporarily for Labor Day weekend

Crater Lake north entrance to open temporarily for Labor Day weekend

More groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

More groups join appeal of Bend tree preservation code

Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest

Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest

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Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

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Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

By HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press
Aug 28, 2024
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For the first time in more than a century, salmon will soon have free passage along the Klam… Read moreSalmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

Deschutes River natural flow starting to turn the corner after historic lows

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Deschutes River natural flow starting to turn the corner after historic lows

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Sep 2, 2024
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After several years of intense drought, �鶹�� Oregon has experienced two successive winter… Read moreDeschutes River natural flow starting to turn the corner after historic lows

Matsutake mushroom season begins Sept. 3

Matsutake mushroom season begins Sept. 3

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Aug 26, 2024
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The commercial season for harvesting matsutake mushrooms in the Deschutes National Forest op… Read moreMatsutake mushroom season begins Sept. 3

Power out, streets close after Bend gas line break

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Power out, streets close after Bend gas line break

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 26, 2024
1 min to read

A gas leak has shut down several roads on Bend’s west side and caused the temporary evacuati… Read morePower out, streets close after Bend gas line break

Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 23, 2024
1 min to read

A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds… Read moreOregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

Heppner’s Willow Creek Reservoir unsafe to use

Heppner’s Willow Creek Reservoir unsafe to use

East Oregonian
Updated Aug 22, 2024
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HEPPNER — The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use advisory beginning Monday, A… Read moreHeppner’s Willow Creek Reservoir unsafe to use

Gov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands if Congress does not

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Gov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands if Congress does not

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 21, 2024
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Following nearly five years of negotiations and three attempts by Oregon’s U.S. senators to … Read moreGov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands if Congress does not

Advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus

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Advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 26, 2024
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A health advisory for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus, issued earlier this month, has … Read moreAdvisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus

Plan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change

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Plan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change

BY ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 20, 2024
6 min to read

Oregon’s oldest state forest could soon join just a few state forests in the nation that are… Read morePlan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change

Emerald ash borer discovered in more Oregon counties

Emerald ash borer discovered in more Oregon counties

By KYLE ODEGARD Capital Press
Updated Aug 20, 2024
2 min to read

Emerald ash borer, an invasive pest, has been discovered in three more counties this summer,… Read moreEmerald ash borer discovered in more Oregon counties

Cooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon

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Cooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 20, 2024
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Cooler temperatures and mostly smoke-free skies in recent days provided a much-needed break … Read moreCooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon

Have an opinion on e-bikes? Oregon State Parks wants to hear it

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Have an opinion on e-bikes? Oregon State Parks wants to hear it

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 20, 2024
1 min to read

Put a few Oregonians together and the topic of e-bikes is likely to elicit a range of opinio… Read moreHave an opinion on e-bikes? Oregon State Parks wants to hear it

Air quality advisory issued for �鶹�� Oregon to last until Monday

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Air quality advisory issued for �鶹�� Oregon to last until Monday

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 17, 2024
1 min to read

An air quality alert for Deschutes County was issued Friday morning and expected to remain i… Read moreAir quality advisory issued for �鶹�� Oregon to last until Monday

Four wildlife overpasses planned for U.S. Highway 20 near Black Butte

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Four wildlife overpasses planned for U.S. Highway 20 near Black Butte

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Aug 16, 2024
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For wildlife migrating between the Cascade Range and areas of the High Desert, crossing U.S.… Read moreFour wildlife overpasses planned for U.S. Highway 20 near Black Butte

Deschutes County officials weigh RV park, trail system on 500-acre lot

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Deschutes County officials weigh RV park, trail system on 500-acre lot

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Aug 15, 2024
4 min to read

On Bend’s northern outskirts, beyond its big box stores and parking lots, lies a 500-acre tr… Read moreDeschutes County officials weigh RV park, trail system on 500-acre lot

Crater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work

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Crater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 15, 2024
1 min to read

Travelers planning to visit Crater Lake National Park over the coming week may need to adjus… Read moreCrater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work

21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.

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21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 12, 2024
4 min to read

A wildfire hazard map that seeks to inform homeowners about the potential for wildfire in th… Read more21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.

Growing algal bloom prompts OHA warning for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus

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Growing algal bloom prompts OHA warning for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 9, 2024
1 min to read

A preemptive health advisory has been issued for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus due t… Read moreGrowing algal bloom prompts OHA warning for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus

Pahlisch Homes says Bend tree code needs changes, launches appeal

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Pahlisch Homes says Bend tree code needs changes, launches appeal

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Aug 8, 2024
2 min to read

Pahlisch Homes is appealing a decision by the city of Bend to pass new codes meant to protec… Read morePahlisch Homes says Bend tree code needs changes, launches appeal

Lower Deschutes to remain open for summer steelhead fishing

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Lower Deschutes to remain open for summer steelhead fishing

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 9, 2024
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It has been a good year for fish returns in the Columbia River, and the high numbers of summ… Read moreLower Deschutes to remain open for summer steelhead fishing

Sinkhole repairs complete on �鶹�� Oregon Canal

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Sinkhole repairs complete on �鶹�� Oregon Canal

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Aug 9, 2024
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A lava tube collapse that shut down an irrigation canal in east Bend earlier this week has u… Read moreSinkhole repairs complete on �鶹�� Oregon Canal

Redo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

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Redo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Jul 30, 2024
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Oregon’s plan to regulate fossil fuel companies and reduce greenhouse gases is ready for pub… Read moreRedo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

Lava tube collapse creates 40-foot sinkhole under irrigation canal

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Lava tube collapse creates 40-foot sinkhole under irrigation canal

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 29, 2024
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A major canal that channels water from the Deschutes River east into the High Desert of Desc… Read moreLava tube collapse creates 40-foot sinkhole under irrigation canal

�鶹�� Oregon suffers through more smoke caused by regional fires

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�鶹�� Oregon suffers through more smoke caused by regional fires

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 29, 2024
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For the second weekend in a row, �鶹�� Oregon endured unhealthy air quality levels as smok… Read more�鶹�� Oregon suffers through more smoke caused by regional fires

Bend nonprofit takes on energy company planning pipeline expansion in �鶹�� Oregon

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Bend nonprofit takes on energy company planning pipeline expansion in �鶹�� Oregon

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 29, 2024
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TC Energy, a natural gas supplier, says it needs to upgrade a pipeline that runs through Cen… Read moreBend nonprofit takes on energy company planning pipeline expansion in �鶹�� Oregon

River otters rescued in �鶹�� Oregon arrive at coastal sanctuary

River otters rescued in �鶹�� Oregon arrive at coastal sanctuary

BY AUDREY SAIZ The Astorian
Updated Jul 26, 2024
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Two river otter pups arrived Sunday at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria aft… Read moreRiver otters rescued in �鶹�� Oregon arrive at coastal sanctuary

Annual Deschutes River Cleanup to tug up trash this weekend

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Annual Deschutes River Cleanup to tug up trash this weekend

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 26, 2024
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When the Deschutes River Cleanup was first born, volunteers pulled heavy pieces of lumber, r… Read moreAnnual Deschutes River Cleanup to tug up trash this weekend

Crews battling multiple wildfires around Bend

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Crews battling multiple wildfires around Bend

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 22, 2024
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Fresh fire starts caused by Sunday’s thunderstorms kept wildland firefighting crews busy acr… Read moreCrews battling multiple wildfires around Bend

Grassy planter strips become latest target in Bend's effort to conserve water

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Grassy planter strips become latest target in Bend's effort to conserve water

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 24, 2024
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A growing effort by the city of Bend to conserve water will soon impact an area of the stree… Read moreGrassy planter strips become latest target in Bend's effort to conserve water

'The potential is huge': AltaRock pursues geothermal energy at Newberry Crater

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'The potential is huge': AltaRock pursues geothermal energy at Newberry Crater

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 19, 2024
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A geothermal exploration company that has conducted testing at Newberry Crater south of Bend… Read more'The potential is huge': AltaRock pursues geothermal energy at Newberry Crater

High Desert Garden Tour to feature five home gardens at Powell Butte

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High Desert Garden Tour to feature five home gardens at Powell Butte

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 19, 2024
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On Saturday, five home gardens will open for tours in the 29th annual High Desert Garden Tou… Read moreHigh Desert Garden Tour to feature five home gardens at Powell Butte

Mt. Bachelor's expanded summer activities draw adventurers

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Mt. Bachelor's expanded summer activities draw adventurers

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Aug 12, 2024
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Just two months ago, the slopes of Mt. Bachelor ski area were buried in nearly 5 feet of sno… Read moreMt. Bachelor's expanded summer activities draw adventurers

New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws

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New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Jul 17, 2024
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Lawmakers grilled Ivan Gall before naming him top Oregon water regulator. Read moreNew Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws

Klamath irrigators ask for more water for farms, wildlife

Klamath irrigators ask for more water for farms, wildlife

By KYLE ODEGARD Capital Press
Updated Jul 18, 2024
1 min to read

A Klamath Basin irrigation organization is seeking more water for farmers and expressed conc… Read moreKlamath irrigators ask for more water for farms, wildlife

Knott Landfill to close for the day July 28

Knott Landfill to close for the day July 28

By CLAYTON FRANKE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 15, 2024
1 min to read

The Deschutes County dump and recycling center, Knott Landfill, will be closed for the day J… Read moreKnott Landfill to close for the day July 28

State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough

State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough

By LYNNE TERRY Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Aug 5, 2024
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The water woes are not over for hundreds of households in Eastern Oregon. Read moreState offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough

As heatwave continues, Bend shines spotlight on its water curtailment plan

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As heatwave continues, Bend shines spotlight on its water curtailment plan

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 12, 2024
2 min to read

As Bend endures a week-long heat wave that is expected to continue through the weekend the C… Read moreAs heatwave continues, Bend shines spotlight on its water curtailment plan

30-year plan to save fish, frogs, in Deschutes Basin has made gains but challenges remain

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30-year plan to save fish, frogs, in Deschutes Basin has made gains but challenges remain

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 12, 2024
5 min to read

On the last day of 2020, eight irrigation districts in �鶹�� Oregon and the city of Prinev… Read more30-year plan to save fish, frogs, in Deschutes Basin has made gains but challenges remain

County to pursue purchase of 440-acre gravel mine as new landfill, but concerns remain

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County to pursue purchase of 440-acre gravel mine as new landfill, but concerns remain

By CLAYTON FRANKE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 10, 2024
2 min to read

Five years after it set out to find a new landfill site, Deschutes County has officially dec… Read moreCounty to pursue purchase of 440-acre gravel mine as new landfill, but concerns remain

Bend-area landowner on the hook for $69k for wildfire that spread to neighbors

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Bend-area landowner on the hook for $69k for wildfire that spread to neighbors

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 10, 2024
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In May 2023 a Bend-area property owner received a bill for $68,907 from the Oregon Departmen… Read moreBend-area landowner on the hook for $69k for wildfire that spread to neighbors

Two rescued river otter pups now live in Bend

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Two rescued river otter pups now live in Bend

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 10, 2024
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At first glance, an enclosure in a Bend wildlife rescue looks like a puppy or bunny kennel. … Read moreTwo rescued river otter pups now live in Bend

Northeast Oregon becomes hot spot for wolf kills

Northeast Oregon becomes hot spot for wolf kills

By KYLE ODEGARD Capital Press
Updated Jul 10, 2024
2 min to read

Wallowa County has become a hot spot of wolf activity in Northeast Oregon, with two-thirds o… Read moreNortheast Oregon becomes hot spot for wolf kills

Bend residents, visitors search for cool spots as heat wave continues

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Bend residents, visitors search for cool spots as heat wave continues

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 9, 2024
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Under the shade of a ponderosa pine at Bend’s Riverbend Park on Monday, Elle and Jared Gohr … Read moreBend residents, visitors search for cool spots as heat wave continues

Flame-engulfed structure spreads fire to nearby brush in Culver

Flame-engulfed structure spreads fire to nearby brush in Culver

By KATIE LIVERMORE The Bulletin
Updated Jul 8, 2024
1 min to read

A structure and vehicle off Jericho Lane and U.S. Highway 97 in Culver had spread into near… Read moreFlame-engulfed structure spreads fire to nearby brush in Culver

Smokey Bear turns 80: Furry icon part of long-running fire-prevention campaign

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Smokey Bear turns 80: Furry icon part of long-running fire-prevention campaign

By MATTHEW WEAVER Capital Press
Jul 6, 2024
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“Only YOU can prevent wildfires.” Smokey Bear has advocated fire safety and prevention since… Read moreSmokey Bear turns 80: Furry icon part of long-running fire-prevention campaign

Northwest ecosystems changed dramatically when wolves were nearly exterminated, study finds

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Northwest ecosystems changed dramatically when wolves were nearly exterminated, study finds

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Jul 5, 2024
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Ecosystems in the Northwest were heavily shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out … Read moreNorthwest ecosystems changed dramatically when wolves were nearly exterminated, study finds

To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill barred owls

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To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill barred owls

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press
Updated Jul 3, 2024
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To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are emb… Read moreTo save spotted owls, officials plan to kill barred owls

Deschutes National Forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of local trails

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Deschutes National Forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of local trails

By MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin
Updated Jul 3, 2024
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Electric bikes have exploded in popularity in recent years. Now the Deschutes National Fores… Read moreDeschutes National Forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of local trails

Oregon Democrats join 40 federal lawmakers urging rehearing on landmark youth climate case

Oregon Democrats join 40 federal lawmakers urging rehearing on landmark youth climate case

By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Updated Jul 5, 2024
2 min to read

More than three dozen Congressional Democrats, led by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, are hoping to h… Read moreOregon Democrats join 40 federal lawmakers urging rehearing on landmark youth climate case

With new landfill on the horizon, Deschutes County falls short of trash goals

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With new landfill on the horizon, Deschutes County falls short of trash goals

By CLAYTON FRANKE • The Bulletin
Updated Jul 1, 2024
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When Tim Brownell walks past the piles of debris cluttering the concrete floor of the Knott … Read moreWith new landfill on the horizon, Deschutes County falls short of trash goals

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

Salmon will soon swim freely in the Klamath River for first time in a century once dams are removed

Deschutes River natural flow starting to turn the corner after historic lows

Deschutes River natural flow starting to turn the corner after historic lows

Matsutake mushroom season begins Sept. 3

Matsutake mushroom season begins Sept. 3

Power out, streets close after Bend gas line break

Power out, streets close after Bend gas line break

Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths

Heppner’s Willow Creek Reservoir unsafe to use

Heppner’s Willow Creek Reservoir unsafe to use

Gov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands if Congress does not

Gov. Kotek asks Biden to protect Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands if Congress does not

Advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus

Advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook, Lake Simtustus

Plan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change

Plan for Elliott State Forest would put its 83,000 acres into fighting climate change

Emerald ash borer discovered in more Oregon counties

Emerald ash borer discovered in more Oregon counties

Cooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon

Cooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon

Have an opinion on e-bikes? Oregon State Parks wants to hear it

Have an opinion on e-bikes? Oregon State Parks wants to hear it

Air quality advisory issued for �鶹�� Oregon to last until Monday

Air quality advisory issued for �鶹�� Oregon to last until Monday

Four wildlife overpasses planned for U.S. Highway 20 near Black Butte

Four wildlife overpasses planned for U.S. Highway 20 near Black Butte

Deschutes County officials weigh RV park, trail system on 500-acre lot

Deschutes County officials weigh RV park, trail system on 500-acre lot

Crater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work

Crater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work

21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.

21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.

Growing algal bloom prompts OHA warning for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus

Growing algal bloom prompts OHA warning for Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus

Pahlisch Homes says Bend tree code needs changes, launches appeal

Pahlisch Homes says Bend tree code needs changes, launches appeal

Lower Deschutes to remain open for summer steelhead fishing

Lower Deschutes to remain open for summer steelhead fishing

Sinkhole repairs complete on �鶹�� Oregon Canal

Sinkhole repairs complete on �鶹�� Oregon Canal

Redo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

Redo of Oregon program to cap greenhouse gas pollution ready for public review

Lava tube collapse creates 40-foot sinkhole under irrigation canal

Lava tube collapse creates 40-foot sinkhole under irrigation canal

�鶹�� Oregon suffers through more smoke caused by regional fires

�鶹�� Oregon suffers through more smoke caused by regional fires

Bend nonprofit takes on energy company planning pipeline expansion in �鶹�� Oregon

Bend nonprofit takes on energy company planning pipeline expansion in �鶹�� Oregon

River otters rescued in �鶹�� Oregon arrive at coastal sanctuary

River otters rescued in �鶹�� Oregon arrive at coastal sanctuary

Annual Deschutes River Cleanup to tug up trash this weekend

Annual Deschutes River Cleanup to tug up trash this weekend

Crews battling multiple wildfires around Bend

Crews battling multiple wildfires around Bend

Grassy planter strips become latest target in Bend's effort to conserve water

Grassy planter strips become latest target in Bend's effort to conserve water

'The potential is huge': AltaRock pursues geothermal energy at Newberry Crater

'The potential is huge': AltaRock pursues geothermal energy at Newberry Crater

High Desert Garden Tour to feature five home gardens at Powell Butte

High Desert Garden Tour to feature five home gardens at Powell Butte

Mt. Bachelor's expanded summer activities draw adventurers

Mt. Bachelor's expanded summer activities draw adventurers

New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws

New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws

Klamath irrigators ask for more water for farms, wildlife

Klamath irrigators ask for more water for farms, wildlife

Knott Landfill to close for the day July 28

Knott Landfill to close for the day July 28

State offers more free water testing as locals say state still not doing enough

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