Rebuilding a creek where redband trout can thrive
Deep Creek restoration to make river less ‘monotonous’
After decades of ranching and logging left a creek deep in the Ochoco National Forest less functional for the fish … Read more
Wildhaven Preserve land transfer hits snag
Nature Conservancy still waiting to transfer land to Forest Service
Nine months after The Nature Conservancy announced plans to donate Wildhaven Preserve to the U.S. … Read more
Collaboration, not litigation, for environmental groups, irrigation districts
Memo touts shared vision of Upper Deschutes
Environmental organizations and irrigation districts hope a new agreement could help discussions about managing flows … Read more
What happens to material that was once recyclable?
Recycling meeting highlights effects of concurrence program
The problem at Madras Sanitary Service isn’t the 210-ton stash of cardboard, plastic and other … Read more
Concerns raised about weedkiller near Sisters prior to use
Public documents show Forest Service knew Perspective could impact ponderosas
Documents from the U.S. Forest Service and other public agencies show that many of them … Read more
Evacuating homeless campers provided extra challenge to those fighting Bessie Butte Fire
Tents, trailers a common sight along China Hat Road
At the very edge of the black scar created by the Bessie Butte Fire, southeast … Read more
Bottle redemption centers report spike in use in Bend and beyond
Bottle, can redemption especially key with recycling changes overseas
The percentage of bottles and cans going to Bend’s redemption center has skyrocketed in the … Read more
Central Oregon reservoirs a cause for concern
Wickiup, Prineville reservoirs below average, following dry winter, spring
Barely 18 months after Central Oregon’s first above-average snowpack in years, its large reservoirs are … Read more
Crooked River Ranch residents fear wildfire in nearby wilderness area
Walden bill would allow thinning trees with chain saws on 800 acres
A Congressional bill could help protect a Central Oregon community at high risk for wildfire, … Read more
Bend conference spotlights brewpubs that cut plastic waste
China’s rejection of recyclables spurs businesses to use less
With the specter of massive changes to recycling looming on the horizon, a couple of … Read more
More dead ponderosa pines linked to weed-killer
Dead trees near Sunriver prompt questions about widespread use of Perspective
A weed-killer responsible for killing thousands of trees outside Sisters has also been linked to … Read more
Wolves in Oregon: The inside story
Return of wolves likely to spread to central Cascades, experts say
BAKER CITY — Southwest of the heart of Oregon’s nascent wolf population — miles … Read more
Environmental groups blast ODOT, Forest Service over pesticide error
Weedkiller that killed trees near Sisters should never have been applied, they say
After an improperly applied herbicide killed hundreds of ponderosa pine trees near Sisters, a number … Read more
Blue-green algae to become more prevalent, experts say
Toxins affecting Salem’s drinking water part of a trend
Scientists say the toxins causing Salem’s ongoing water crisis are becoming more common and longer-lasting … Read more
OSU researcher talking wolves and more at Worthy
Bill Ripple to speak about predators and their role in ecosystems
One of Oregon’s largest native carnivores, the controversial gray wolf, can have far-reaching impacts on … Read more
Controlled burns in Central Oregon: By the numbers
Warm spring meant more burns than usual in Deschutes, Ochoco national forests
The start of June in Central Oregon not only signals the beginning of summer, but … Read more
Federal timber bill could help rural Oregon
Oregon senators pushing to add mass timber bill to farm bill
Oregon’s senators have thrown their weight behind a bill that could change the industry in … Read more
House built on public land in Crook County has path forward
BLM provides options for home, draws ire from homeowner
More than 10 years after two Bend business leaders purchased a house mistakenly built on … Read more
What have China’s recycling changes meant in Central Oregon?
Minor effect in Bend so far, but the cost of transporting recyclables is rising
A policy change in China at the beginning of 2018 has made it more difficult … Read more
Cougar sightings in Central Oregon spark unease
After killing in Washington, local and federal agencies warn residents
Around the same time a cougar attacked cyclists in Western Washington, cougars were spotted in … Read more
Museum uses prescribed burn as educational opportunity
Guided tours, talks planned during burn at High Desert Museum
A unique partnership could turn a prescribed burn slated for Bend’s southern edge into a … Read more
Dam lawsuit moves toward trial date
Portland-based utility, conservation group clash over Pelton Round Butte dam complex
A lawsuit regarding one of Central Oregon’s oldest dam complexes has been working its way … Read more
Could a volcano erupt in Central Oregon?
Region surrounded by several high priority volcanoes, but no eruption imminent
Kilauea volcano has drawn national attention in the last week, destroying structures and cracking open … Read more
Oregon sage grouse changes milder than in other states
Proposed change from BLM to open up habitat to livestock grazing
A draft of a long-awaited federal plan would roll back protections for Oregon’s sage grouse … Read more
Forest Service to cut hundreds of ponderosa pines near Sisters killed by herbicide
ODOT, Forest Service planning dead tree removal near U.S. Highway 20
A weed killer used to manage plants along U.S. Highway 20 left the Deschutes National … Read more
Partnership moves forward to restore Deschutes River parks
Park district, watershed council could address riparian damage
With parks along the banks of the Deschutes River at risk of being trampled, the … Read more
More controlled burns scheduled near Bend
Shevlin Park burn planned for Wednesday
Another sunny morning brought more smoke from prescribed fires to Bend on Tuesday, and Bendites … Read more
Controlled burn shrouds Bend in smoke Monday morning
Forest Service plans smaller burn Tuesday
Nearly four months before the heart of wildfire season, thousands of Bend residents woke up … Read more
Quota system could be coming to Central Oregon wilderness areas
Forest Service holding meetings on proposed actions in Bend, Sisters
The U.S. Forest Service took another step this week toward addressing overuse in some of … Read more
Park district oils goose eggs for population control
Bend parks benefit from lower Canada goose populations
For the 10th spring in a row, Bend Park & Recreation District staff is working … Read more
Horse adoption in southeast Oregon addresses overpopulation
10 trained wild horses slated for auction on Saturday in Adel
A weekend event in a far-flung southeast Oregon town could help solve problems around one … Read more
Caretakers fight transfer of Sisters nature preserve
Nature Conservancy seeks to shift control to Forest Service, welcoming public
SISTERS — The first time he drove up the road leading into Wildhaven Preserve, up … Read more
Lack of snow keeps forecasters concerned
Late-winter snow keeps Bend from setting snowless record
Long-awaited snow finally arrived in Bend in February, but it was too late, and far … Read more
Federal spending bill to tackle “fire borrowing”
Bill allows wildfires to be funded like other natural disasters, proponents say
A federal spending bill has a chance to solve one of wildland firefighting’s longstanding problems. … Read more
Shift in fire protection boundary could affect thousands of Bend properties
State charges modest fee for forestland firefighting
The Oregon Department of Forestry is contemplating a boundary shift that would affect which lots … Read more
