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Oregon's proposed ban on hunting, fishing hits November ballot milestone
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (231+ words) Published 9: 18 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 By Shane Dixon Kavanaugh/The Oregonian A proposed ballot measure that would effectively ban hunting, fishing and other animal-related activities in Oregon has moved closer to going before voters this fall. Initiative Petition 28, an effort led…...
ROGUE WANDERER: Of visiting condors and friends flying
1+ week, 2+ day ago (459+ words) Published 7: 00 am Thursday, June 25, 2026 Some of the faithful who read this column have become acquainted with a committee of vultures who roost in my trees each night. They are silent Air B&B long-term renters. Turkey vultures have a super…...
Plan to kill 450, 000 barred owls on West Coast apparently underway
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (789+ words) Published 6: 15 am Saturday, June 13, 2026 By Gosia Wozniacka/The Oregonian A controversial federal plan to kill nearly half a million barred owls along the West Coast is now in a judge's hands after a key hearing last week in Portland, but…...
Condor flies into Oregon for first time in over 120 years
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1792+ words) Published 8: 23 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 By JANET EASTMAN/The Oregonian A young California condor flew into Oregon last month, marking the first time in more than 120 years that one of the critically endangered birds has flown free in Oregon's sky, according…...
Oregon initiative banning hunting, fishing moves closer to ballot
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (530+ words) Published 6: 05 am Thursday, May 28, 2026 By CARLOS FUENTES/The Oregonian A controversial Oregon ballot initiative that would effectively criminalize hunting and fishing is one step closer to landing on the November ballot. The backers of Initiative Petition 28, which would expand Oregon's…...
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Boatnik, music, art, old tires and more
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1086+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Tuesday, May 19, 2026 By SHAUN HALL/for the Rogue Valley Times The annual Boatnik festival takes place Thursday through Monday, Memorial Day, along the Rogue River at Riverside Park in Grants Pass. Highlights include a carnival, fireworks and boat…...
Hunters group to host state convention at Seven Feathers May 16
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) Published 10: 00 am Saturday, April 25, 2026 The Oregon Hunters Association will hold its 43rd annual state convention at Seven Feathers Casino in Canyonville on Saturday, May 16. Doors open at 4: 30 p. m. for the auction and raffle preview. Dinner is at 6: 30. Auctions and raffles start at…...
Sanctuary steps in to help with Phoenix turkey troubles
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Phoenix Mayor Al Muelhoefer told council members following a Monday city council meeting that the city could finally take a recently simmering turkey saga off its plate. Following public opposition to the suggestion of lethal removal…...
Oregon makes emergency livestock rules permanent
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Published 10: 38 am Wednesday, April 15, 2026 The Oregon Department of Agriculture has made temporary safety rules permanent for fairs and livestock exhibitions, as the disease prevention and bookkeeping measures worked well. The regulations continue emergency rules enacted in 2024 and 2025 in response to…...
Conservation groups hold public meetings on forest protections after feds won't
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (508+ words) Published 9: 25 am Friday, April 10, 2026 PORTLAND" 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. For now, U. S. Rep. Andrea…...