Issues of environmental concern.
The first of four hydroelectric dams along the Oregon-California border has been removed from the main stem of the Klamath River. All that remains of the dam known as Copco…
(Update: Adding video, comments from frustrated neighbors, info from Oregon PUC, OWRD) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A fire hydrant off Saddleback Drive in west Bend has been leaking water for…
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Fire crews called to northeast Bend tackled a brush fire Thursday morning that officials said appeared to have been an abandoned or unattended campfire. The fire…
(Update: Adding abandoned RV fire in Jefferson County) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Firefighters on the ground and from the air tackled a small new wildfire reported Tuesday morning in the…
Each year the U.recognizes May as National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time when individuals, organizations and communities are encouraged to consider their wildfire risks and take steps to prevent and…
By Liz Perkin Native Fish SocietyThe Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recently released their proposed changes to the Fish and Aquatic Life Uses of Oregon's waterbodies. Some systems…
No road, trail closures; more burns planned in area next week, if conditions allow BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct prescribed burn…
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A committee tasked with addressing nitrate contamination in Eastern Oregon hit pause on adding a new member to the group after Gov. Tina Kotek asked the group to ensure the…
A wet winter is likely to delay wildfires, but ongoing drought in eastern Oregon could make for a worse fire season east of the Cascades, Gov. Tina Kotek and state…
