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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…
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…
Ashland ODFW Finds Invasive Mussels Species That Could Cause Serious Damage to Oregon’s Waterways
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…
Medford Climate Change Plan: City Forewarns Swift Gains Or Losses To Population Numbers
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…
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…
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…
Oregon State Grant Is Being Made Available To Eligible Fire Victims Of The 2020 Labor Day Fires
A windstorm blustered across Oregon on Labor Day in 2020, simultaneously igniting 5 megafires and twelve others. Within days, over a million acres were scorched…
Oregon’s Winter Whale Watch Week is Here: Staying Safe on The Beach
Around 14,500 gray whales were seen off the Oregon coast last year during Whale Watch Week, and it's 2023's turn to look out for the thousands of gray whales that are…
