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Researchers Track Increased Klamath River Salmon Spawning After Dams Dismantled
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Within days of the final dismantling of the Klamath River Dams, Chinook salmon were seen in California Siskiyou County’s Jenny Creek- above all four former dams, on October 16.
Biologists have noted that the salmon…
Oregon Conservationist Bob Sallinger Dies Suddenly at 57
The founder of Bird Conservation Oregon and a leading wildlife advocate, Bob Sallinger, has died suddenly at age 57. He leaves a wife and three children. No funeral details have been released.
Although the cause of death is unknown, some…
The Restoration of Klamath River Basin in Oregon Receives $46 Million Investment
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — An investment of $46 million into the Klamath River Basin will generate jobs and ensure that tribes, farmers, and communities will thrive in future years - this was the response of Oregon U.S. senators Ron Wyden and…
New Rules for Motorized Boating on Oregon’s Upper Rogue River
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Proposed new rules that restrict motorized boating on the Upper Rogue River in Jackson County have been approved in principle by the Oregon State Marine Board.
The Rules Follow Safety and Congestion…
Amazon’s Eastern Oregon Data Centers To Run On Nuclear Energy
Amazon announced last week that it had reached an agreement with several energy companies to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to add to the energy mix in its data centers along the Columbia River in Umatilla and…
Crater Lake Crayfish Put Oregon Newts On Endangered List
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Driven by climate changes, the crayfish population introduced into Crater Lake has ballooned over the last 15 years while the population of their tasty food source- the Mazama newts, has been decimated.
The decline…
Climate Change Report Led By Oregon State University Researchers Calls For Action Now
Oregon State University (OSU) researchers led a report that is garnering attention globally. The researchers predict how climate change will affect life on Earth as we know it and suggest ways to curb the damage.
Oregon-led…
Confederated Tribes Call for Environmental Analysis of Wind Farm Impacts on Marine Life
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians are suing the federal government to stop Oregon’s first offshore wind auction.
They want a full environmental analysis of how floating wind farms will impact marine life…
Less than 1% of Oregon Households will Benefit from Rebates for Energy Saving Appliances
Less than 1 percent of the 1.7 million households in Oregon will benefit from federal government rebates for heat pumps and other energy-saving electric appliances.
At the beginning of this month, the Oregon Department of Energy received…
80,000 Birds Have Died in Oregon Sanctuaries in Recent Weeks
More than 75,000 birds have died in wildlife sanctuaries on the Oregon-California border this month from a rare combination of avian flu and botulism, bringing to more than 80,000 the number of birds recorded dead in the last two-and-a-half…