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Portland Residents Demand Action to Avoid Toxic Catastrophe Along the Willamette River
PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 90% of all liquid fuel in Oregon is contained in aging tanks at the six-mile long Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub on the west shore of the Willamette River, and residents of Portland are demanding action…
New Wildlife Refuge Rules Impede Agriculture Within the Ecosystem in Oregon
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A new set of rules by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that controls national wildlife refuges “impedes the ingenuity of creative minds” and the purpose of “agriculture within the ecosystem,” says Klamath Basin…
Tree Sitters Protect Southern Oregon’s Old Growth Forests From The Treetops
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Protesting logging of old-growth trees in the dense forests off the I-5 in Josephine County, Oregon, up a few miles of winding dirt roads, protesters have taken positions high up in the trees to prevent marked…
Heavy Metals in Klamath River Water are Not Dangerous to Health, but Do Not Drink It
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Concentrations of heavy metals in the water of the Klamath River are not a threat to public health but is not suitable as drinking water, says an environmental program manager with the North Coast Regional Water…
Oregon’s Urban Trees Get Extra Support
Oregon's Urban and Community Assistance Forestry Program has expanded its support services for urban forests and trees in urban areas through new funding. This has more than tripled the number of employees engaged in support work.
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Wildlife Crossing In Southern Oregon Gets Federal Funding Boost
An initiative of the Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition (SOWCC) has made progress towards its funding goals with the addition of $400,000 approved by Congress for fencing to be erected in the Mariposa Preserve for a wildlife…
Lower Klamath Dam and River State of Emergency declared
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency because of water quality issues in the Lower Klamath Dam and River.
Presence of Heavy Metals Will Dissipate
But the presence of…
Solar-Powered Trash Cans for Ashland Pilot Program
ASHLAND, Ore. — In an innovative move, Ashland City Council is installing 13 solar-powered trash cans to combat littering and reduce the time spent on garbage disposal.
The pilot program costs $145,000 and will be funded by Transient…
Conservationists Oppose “Excessive” Logging in Josephine County Forest – Federal Court Hearing
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Medford federal court will consider the objections of three conservation groups to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) logging proposals in forest land near Williams in…
Helicopter Logging Will Rid Ashland Forest of Dying and Dead Douglas Fir Trees
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland City Council has approved a helicopter logging project to remove dying and dead Douglas firs to safeguard recreational areas and protect the city from wildfires. On Tuesday night,
Ashland Fire and Rescue…