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Oregon wolf report shows predators’ population growing, expanding

Oregon’s wolf population continues to grow and expand into western Oregon, but poaching of the predators remains concerning…

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Ochoco Preserve restoration turns farmland to floodplain near Prineville

On an exposed hilltop in the Ochoco Preserve outside Prineville, Gabriel Juarez carefully places palm-sized forbs inside shallow…

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La Pine is home to a record-setting ponderosa pine

The ponderosa pine with the largest circumference on record is in La Pine State Park. At one point,…

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Invasive tree of heaven spreads, as do concerns

Tree of heaven, a noxious weed and invasive tree, is making an indelible mark on the Pacific Northwest…

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Two Baker City hikers share their hobby through websites

Helen Loennig’s earliest memory of hiking in the Elkhorn Mountains near Baker City involves a heavy tent and…

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Plans for state timber harvests draw neighbor concerns

When Darren Orange received a letter from a surveying company in late March, he never expected it might…

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Helping fellow farmers, fishers at the coast

NEWPORT — Sara O’Neill, the co-executive director of the Central Coast Food Web, wants to make business easier…

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Oregon sees drop in farms and ranches

The number of Oregon farms and ranches has dropped, but the state’s agricultural industry remains dominated by family-owned…

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Author charts the trails of the North Coast

When Stan Pine first moved to Clatsop County from the dry landscape of central Oregon, he was wary…

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Three years after devastating fire, Detroit grapples with shaping its identity

It’s been three years since the Labor Day wildfires of 2020 nearly incinerated Detroit, Oregon, destroying 80% of…