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Final Dam in the $450 Million Klamath River Project is Under Deconstruction
The John C. Boyle Dam was breached yesterday in the final stages of a $450 million project that is hoped will restore salmon to the Klamath River.
Microplastic Filtering Devices are Hoped Will Help to Preserve Oregon’s Tourism Industry
Portland State University (PSU) researchers will be working in collaboration with various tourist organizations on a project to install microplastic filtering devices…
Governor Calls in the National Guard as Wildfires Ravage Oregon
The Durkee and Battle Mountain Complex fires in eastern Oregon are raging across a 420 square mile radius, prompting Governor Tina Kotek to call in the National Guard…
Decline Of Oregon’s NW Wolf Population Created Environmental Imbalance
Recently published research in the journal BioScience indicates that ecosystems in the Northwest were significantly shaped by wolves before they were nearly wiped out in…
Ashland Wildfire Blaze Contained By Scores Of Firefighters
A wildfire blaze that ignited on Dead Indian Memorial Road, northeast of Ashland, late on Thursday night has been successfully contained by teams of firefighters. The…
Demolition of Evans Creek Dam Will Restore Native Salmon and Steelhead Breeding Grounds
Work crews this week completed the demolition of a concrete dam to restore habitat of native salmon and steelhead in Evans Creek which is now completely free flowing at…
The Upper Applegate Fire Has Spread Another 256 Acres but is Fully Contained
JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. — The Upper Applegate Fire spread another 256 acres in hot and windy conditions yesterday, according to the Southwest District of the Oregon…
Klamath Dam Removal: The Days of Plenty for Californian Commercial Fishermen are Long Gone
KLAMATH COUNTY Ore. — Dave Bitts is an old salt. He can single-handedly bring home 100 salmon a day.
