Author: Michael Kohn | The Bulletin

Michael Kohn has been public lands and environment reporter with The Bulletin since 2019. He enjoys hiking in the hills and forests near Bend with his family and exploring the state of Oregon.

He can be reached at: 541-617-7818, michael.kohn@bendbulletin.com

Local News

Warm Springs radio station loses key funding under Trump-era cuts

Tribal station KWSO faces program reductions after losing 40% of its funding The community radio station that serves ... Read more

Bend

The sign nobody owns, but everyone loves: Roadside relic gets a revival on Century Drive

Former Bend mayor has quietly cared for the Century Drive landmark for nearly 30 years For anyone heading ... Read more

Wildfires

Crews gain quick control of fire on BLM land near La Pine

A brush fire that broke on Wednesday near a homeless camp in La Pine was quickly contained and ... Read more

Environment

Kotek signs bill that could help farmers manage water shortages

A bill signed by Governor Tina Kotek on Friday has the potential to boost water supplies for farmers ... Read more

Wildfires

Cooler weather helps crews increase containment on Cram Fire

Improved weather conditions in Central Oregon over the weekend helped wildland firefighters increase containment lines around the massive ... Read more

Wildfires

Four homes destroyed as Cram Fire grows to 94,000 acres

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has burned four homes and other structures as it continues ... Read more

Environment

New burn technology to be tested in Skyline Forest west of Bend

Pilot project aims to cut wildfire risk and smoke from slash piles The Oregon Department of Forestry is ... Read more

Environment

Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures ... Read more

Climate

Cram Fire explodes to over 64,000 acres, inundates Bend with smoke

Hot temperatures and strong gusts in Central Oregon kept firefighters busy Tuesday as they worked hard to get ... Read more

Local News

Cram Fire forces early closure of Wasco County youth camp

Nearly 600 teens sent home as Cram Fire grows near the Washington Family Ranch The Washington Family Ranch ... Read more

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