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Oregon Loses $405 Million in Clean Energy Funding as Trump Administration Cancels Grants
The Trump administration has withdrawn 19 grants worth $405 million for energy projects across Oregon to upgrade the state’s aging transmission infrastructure. The…
Oregon Crowned the Most Bee-Friendly State in America With Top Conservation Score
Research has recently confirmed what many Oregonians already know: Oregon is the most bee-friendly state in the US. The state took first place, scoring 70.48% for…
Oregon Rivers Hit Record Lows as State Faces Fourth Driest Season in 130 Years
Oregon had its fourth driest season between April and July since 1895, when rainfall figures first began being recorded, according to state climatologist Larry O’Neill.
Oregon’s Post-Fire Forest Recovery Inspires South Korean Delegation to Reshape Their Woodlands
A delegation of South Korean researchers, who recently visited Oregon to learn from recovery efforts in the Santiam Forest following the devastating 2020 wildfires, will…
Oregon Sues Federal Government After U.S. Walks Away From Columbia Basin Salmon Agreement
Following the federal government’s withdrawal from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement (RCBA), Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield indicated yesterday that the state…
Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills
Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.
Oregon State Parks Face Funding Crisis as Officials Launch Public Survey for Solutions
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is facing a financial crisis, but its director, Lisa Sumption, says OPRD is not waiting for a crisis to happen…
Oregon Town Rejects Fluoride in Drinking Water Calling It Forced Medication and Environmental Threat
Residents of Sweet Home, a city in Linn County, have won a long battle with the local council to remove fluoride from drinking water, a methodology they describe as…
