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Are Southern Oregon Trees To Be Auctioned By Feds Healthy Or Dead?
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore — Almost 500 acres of forestland in the Applegate Valley are set to be auctioned by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Thursday.
The auction is intended as a plan to log dead or dying trees but a…
1.1M Acres Of Oregon’s Federal Land Part Of Solar Energy Plan Extension
A plan has been published to extend the Western Solar Plan to other states, including over 1 million acres of federal land in central and southern Oregon.
Solar Electricity In Oregon
To meet electricity demand by 2035, at least…
AI is Giving People Superpowers, Ashland Summit-Goers are Told
ASHLAND, Ore — ‘AI is giving people superpowers’ 150 attendees were told at a recent three-day summit in Ashland highlighting how artificial intelligence can help solve issues facing local communities.
AI Has Helped Solve…
Curry County’s Mill Beach Issued With A Fecal Bacteria Advisory
CURRY COUNTY, Ore — An advisory issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recommends no contact with the water at Mill Beach in Curry County following a finding of high bacteria levels.
Unsafe Levels Of Fecal Bacteria Found In…
Oregon State Police Appeal for Information Regarding Alleged Elk Poachers
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — Three alleged elk poachers are being sought by the Oregon State Police (OSP) and Wildlife Division.
The OSP has appealed to the public to help identify three people involved into two separate incidents of illegal…
Public Can Participate in an Upper Rogue River Boat Traffic Work Session in October
MEDFORD, Ore. — Regulating and managing boat traffic on the Upper Rogue River will come under the spotlight at a public work session in October organized by the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB).
Increased Jet Boat Traffic is a…
Southern Oregon Floating Offshore Wind Project Faces Legal Action by Local Tribes
UPDATE: News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Two auction areas totaling nearly 195,000 acres off Coos Bay and Brookings were recently announced by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for a floating…
New Groundwater Rules in Oregon Will Impede the Dissipation of Existing Underground Supplies
Nearly 70 years after Oregon appealed to regulators to protect groundwater levels, the state’s Water Resources Commission (OWRC) has approved changes to existing groundwater rules.
40,000 Home Wells Could Run Dry
Declining…
Oregon’s Fire Season: 1.5 Million Acres Burned Across The State
With temperatures still rising over the Labor Day weekend, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek reminded Oregonians that fire season has a long way to go before it’s over.
Fire Season In Oregon Above Average
This year so far, 1.5 million…
2 Wind Energy Sites Off Southern Oregon Coast Up For Auction Come October
Following a federal environmental assessment finding that wind energy harvesting at two sites off the Southern Oregon coast would not pose a threat, on Thursday, the Biden administration indicated that bidding to develop these sites would…