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Pollinators Return to Walker Point Meadow After Major Oregon Habitat Restoration Effort
After an energetic group of volunteers and staff of several agencies and organizations completed the Walker Point meadow habitat project site to remove invasive vegetation earlier this year, summertime pollinators have returned to the…
Illegal Food Trade Fears Grow in Oregon After Invasive Chinese Mitten Crabs Turn Up in the…
On two occasions in 2025, a Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was found in the Willamette River near the Sellwood Bridge. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) is seeking help identifying the origin of the…
Oregon Places 30 Logs in Rock Creek to Restore Salmon Habitat in New Clatsop State Forest Project
An Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) stream enhancement project on Rock Creek in the Clatsop State Forest that included new wood to help influence the formation of pools, spawning gravels, and provide cover for aquatic species, ultimately…
Oregon Governor Signs Sweeping Executive Order to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order yesterday that targets transportation and building emissions, strengthens grid reliability, and addresses energy affordability.
Oregon Carbon Pollution And Clean Energy…
Oregon Officials Warn Toxic Bacteria in Klamath Refuge Water Can Be Fatal to Dogs
Extremely high levels of the toxin, microcystin, have been found in the Barnes Unit of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.
Waterfowl Hunters and Dog Owners Urged to Exercise Caution
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is…
Oregon Funds 43 Clean Transportation Projects in Major Push to Replace Diesel With Zero-Emission…
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality yesterday awarded $11.5 million to projects focused on reducing diesel emissions.
According to a DEQ news release, 43 of the 60 applications for funding have been awarded to Oregon…
Oregon Named One of America’s Greenest States, Second for Recycling
Oregon has been named as one of the Greenest States in the country.
The Beaver State was placed fourth in a study that assessed five metrics – emissions, eco-friendly vehicles, recycling, energy consumption, and landfill waste.…
Trump Administration Axes $1 Billion Hydrogen Hub Grant, Jeopardizing Oregon and Washington Jobs
A $1 billion federal grant, part of the 2021 Infrastructure Bill, intended to fund hydrogen clean energy projects in the Pacific Northwest, has been cancelled by the Trump Administration, a decision that has been criticized for the…
Oregon Health Officials Warn Swimmers After Gower Creek Sewage Spill Hits Cannon Beach
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued an alert for Cannon Beach at Gower Creek on Monday, warning that a sewage spill could increase the risk of exposure to fecal bacteria.
Oregon Beach Monitors Raise Alarm On Gower Creek…
Kotek Launches Major Plan to Make Oregon’s Forests, Rivers, and Communities Climate-Resilient
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed an executive order to accelerate and broaden the adoption of climate-resilient strategies.
Order 25-26 will be incorporated into existing state programs for the benefit of ecosystems and Oregon…