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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…
News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Following several challenges to the first-ever Oregon offshore wind auction scheduled for October, bidders withdrew, leaving just one potential buyer. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has now canceled the auction.
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Bidders Retreat From Southern Oregon Offshore Wind Project As Local Opposition Escalates
UPDATE: News Of Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Cancellation Welcomed
Auctions set to take place in October related to wind energy developments off the Oregon Coast by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management…
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…