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Robin study suggests fleeing isn’t necessarily wildlife’s first response to wildfire smoke
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (753+ words) Research by Oregon State University biologists suggests that toxic air stemming from wildfires won’t necessarily prompt animals to flee in search of better breathing conditions. The study of American robins led by OSU’s Jamie Cornelius is one of the few…...
'Oregonians love their state parks' says survey results
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (420+ words) Oregonians deeply value their state parks, are increasingly noticing signs of wear across the park system and support exploring additional ways to provide stable, long-term funding, according to a new statewide survey released by Environment Oregon. The findings were released…...
Oregon Dungeness Crab
4+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Curry Pilot Representing Oregon in the exhibition is a Dungeness crab, one of twelve objects from the state featured in the From These Lands exhibition. There was a problem reporting this. 1. Be Civil. No bullying, name calling, or insults. - Road patrols…...
Build Better Birdhouses: Simple steps that actually attract native birds
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (480+ words) Now is a great time to get boxes up — nesting for many species runs from mid-April through the end of July. Don’t get discouraged if your nesting box doesn’t draw birds the first year, said Dana Sanchez, wildlife specialist with…...
Conservation groups hold public meetings on forest protections after feds won’t
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (716+ words) Before issuing sweeping protections on more than 30% of U.S. Forest Service-managed lands in 2001, federal officials spent more than a year holding 600 meetings across Western states and received more than 1.6 million public comments. The Still Creek area in the Mt. Hood National…...
What Whale Watching Week in Oregon can tell us about climate change
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (482+ words) As gray whales make 10,000-mile round-trip migration, scientists warn less Arctic food is impacting reproduction From Astoria to Brookings, volunteers and state park rangers last week were stationed at 15 locations to help visitors spot whales and answer questions during Whale…...
More than 2 million seedlings planted this season in Oregon’s state forests
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (646+ words) A mild winter with spring-like weather has helped the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) replanting of state forest timber harvest areas stay ahead of schedule this year with approximately two million seedlings already in the ground. “This has been a…...
DeSpain praises Rep. Cliff Bentz’s O&C Renewal Act to restore Ttmber production and support Oregon counties
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (235+ words) Eugene, OR — Recently, Oregon’s 4th Congressional District candidate, retired Air Force Colonel Monique DeSpain, expressed strong support for legislation introduced by Congressman Cliff Bentz to restore timber production as the primary purpose of Oregon and California Railroad grant lands. The O…...
Letter: Our ocean is our way of life — not an industrial site
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (147+ words) Our offshore waters are not empty spaces waiting for industrial use. They constitute a living working ocean that supports fisheries, maritime safety, tourism, marine ecosystems that sustain our coastal communities, and more. Decisions affecting these resources deserve careful, balanced, transparent…...
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6+ mon, 1+ week ago (97+ words) Curry Pilot There was a problem reporting this. 1. Be Civil. No bullying, name calling, or insults. How are you feeling about the upcoming year? - Anticipating early 2026 opening, Oregon seeks to block potential Newport ICE facility - Curry County Strengthens Financial Stewardship with…...