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Oregon Scientists Warn Wildfires Can Create Toxic Chromium That Lingers in Groundwater for Years
Research published in November by the University of Oregon noted that serpentine rocks rich in Chromium-3- a vital micronutrient- can become a toxic heavy metal when…
Oregon Could Soon Regain Control Over Gray Wolf Management as Congress Moves to End Federal Protection
Gray Wolves may soon be removed from federal protection and enjoy state protection. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act passed the House of Representatives yesterday…
Oregon Appeals Court Sides With Tribes and Strikes Down ODFW Rule Allowing Salmon to Be Trapped and Trucked
In the Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon, the applicants, including the Nez Perce Tribe as well as the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation…
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…
Illegal Food Trade Fears Grow in Oregon After Invasive Chinese Mitten Crabs Turn Up in the Willamette River
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…
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…
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…
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.
