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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…
Oregon’s Whitebark Pine Genome Sequenced By Scientists: Threatened Trees Could Be Restored
Facing threats from climate change and white pine blister rust- a deadly fungus, mountaintop whitebark pine was recently identified as a threatened species by the federal government. Through genetic research, scientists are finding…
Ashland ODFW Finds Invasive Mussels Species That Could Cause Serious Damage to Oregon’s Waterways
ASHLAND, Ore. — The staff of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife- ODFW, at the Ashland Boat Inspection Station, found alien invader quagga mussels on January 4. Located on a pontoon boat from Lake Mead, the finding is the first find…
Medford Climate Change Plan: City Forewarns Swift Gains Or Losses To Population Numbers
MEDFORD, Ore. — Dealing with many red flags, a stark warning that emerged from a meeting of the Medford City Council on Thursday night was the need for the city to plan for two very different possibilities: An increase in the population, or…
Pacific Northwest Potentially Facing Energy Droughts According To Research
“Energy Droughts”- a phenomenon that is predicted in wind and solar energy production, occur when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow respectively in these two energy sources. Research by the Pacific Northwest National…
Orca Newborn Seen In Puget Sound: A Rare Sight
A rare spotting of a baby orca was reported near President Point in Puget Sound this week by Brad Hanson, wildlife biologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, confirming the birth of a new calf to the J Pod- one of…