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Federal Protection of Old Growth Forests in Oregon Extended
Five amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan- encompassing 20 million acres in 17 national forests in Oregon, Northern California, and Washington were disclosed last…
Ashland to Be the Center of Wildfire Resilience Research After a $750,000 Grant
Ashland is a community that still feels the effects of the 2020 Almeda wildfire. While it’s a devastating event that everyone still remembers, some good is coming from…
Oregon Wildfire Victims Settle for $299 Million in Lawsuit Against PacifiCorp
When the Archie Creek Fire was started in 2020, roughly 170 homes were destroyed and 130,000 acres were burned to the ground. Along with it came many, many lawsuits…
More Electric Vehicle Charging Ports to Be Installed in Ashland in 2024
Love them or hate them, electrical vehicles have been on the rise. So much so, in fact, that Ashland is due to see a few more electrical vehicle charging ports in town…
The Many Ways Ashland’s Climate and Environment Policy Committee is Working to Reach Net Zero
As the disastrous effects of climate change continues to make itself known around the world, Ashland’s Climate and Environment Policy Committee is trying to do their…
Toxic Vapors Could Kill Thousands If an Earthquake Were to Hit Portland, Report Says, Prompting Calls for Regulation
It almost feels as though the amount of natural disasters is starting to climb as time goes on, and that’s because it is. Climate change has done its part so that…
Oregon Leads The Way in Sustainable Textiles
The University of Oregon is developing a sustainable textile factory close by its Northeast Portland campus. It is a joint venture with NTX, a Singapore-based company…
Oregon State University Researchers Find the Answer to Rise in Gray Whale Deaths
The only thing harder to miss than a gray whale itself is the fact that their deaths have been on the rise as of late. These animals, some of the largest to have ever…
