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Oregon Forest’s Habitat Conservation Plan Ready To Move Forward Despite Objections
A controversial plan that will change the way the state's logging activities comply with the federal Endangered Species Act is moving ahead but will reduce logging on Oregon's state lands west of the Cascades.
Oregon forestry officials…
Crater Lake Concession Contract Eyed By New Company
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The National Park Service (NPS) announced in a press release that hospitality company ExplorUS intends to take over the concessions contract at Crater Lake National Park after several controversies arose at the park…
Juvenile Chinook Salmon Swimming Through Klamath River Perish In Their Masses
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed that around 830,000 juvenile salmon released from the Fall Creek Fish Hatchery on February 26 turned up dead in the Klamath River over the last week.…
There Are Only 74 Southern Resident Whales Left – They Are Now Declared An Endangered Species
Oregon has listed the Southern Resident Whales as an endangered species. Today there are only an estimated 74 surving Southern Resident Whales. They feed almost entirely on salmon, whose populations are also threatened by oil spills, noise…
Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Completion Sparks Water Quality Debate
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Commencing on January 9, three Klamath dams were breached to enable the draining of the reservoirs- marking another milestone in removing dams in the Lower Klamath Project. With the 3 dams drained, the Klamath River…
Klamath Dam Removal: Loss of Copco Lake Leaves Some Residents Reeling
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The dam removal projects- aimed at sustaining the salmon population, are underway, with the latest drawdown being three reservoirs on the Klamath River. The removal process has already dramatically changed the…
Bill To Prohibit Captivity And Captive Breeding Of Orcas And Other Whales Introduced
A bill to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Animal Welfare Act was introduced by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. The legislation was reintroduced to end the future capture and breeding of certain…
Jacksonville Praised for Wildfire Combatting Initiative
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Jacksonville is blazing a trail in wildfire prevention techniques that have drawn praise from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The OSFM says Jacksonville’s project in Forest Park emphasizes the resilience and…
BLM’s Contentious Southern Oregon Timber Sales Postponed A Third Time
MEDFORD, Ore. — The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) postponed two contentious timber sales in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley on Monday for a third time. Opposed since at least 2022 by environmental groups, they argue that…
Yurok Tribe Celebrates the Return of Salmon to the Klamath Basin
As dismantling of the Iron Gate dam resulted in the release of pent-up boulders, tons of sediment and a massive surge of water, the Yurok Tribe celebrated the return of salmon to the Klamath Basin. Tribal member Jeff Mitchell, who was…