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Medical Springs resident writes book chronicling mountain climbs, other outdoor adventures
MEDICAL SPRINGS — Lisa Jo Frech has swum with dolphins, climbed to the top of Oregon and paddled…
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Wildland firefighter pay raises could vanish without action by Congress within days
SALEM — The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to…
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Holiday cheer and deer: Lights, decorations can leave bucks tangled up
SALEM — Plastic or inflatable reindeer and bright lights are a common holiday combination, but outdoor decorations can…
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Out and About: A dazzling introduction to snowshoeing
Snowshoeing always fools my internal thermostat. I shiver as I step out of the car and kneel to…
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BPA’s proposed rate hike could boost OTEC bills starting Oct. 1, 2025; capital credits refunds coming by end of 2024
A proposed increase in wholesale power rates from the Bonneville Power Administration could boost bills for Oregon Trail…
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Property tax appeals divert about $4 million into holding accounts
BAKER CITY — Nearly $4 million in property tax revenue is not available, at least temporarily, to Baker…
Capital Bureau
Kotek calls special legislative session to pay wildfire bills
SALEM — The 2024 fire season cost Oregon emergency response agencies nearly $350 million, and state leaders are…
Local
Lack of fall grass could imperil deer if winter turns harsh
Justin Primus has been scanning the ground for the telltale shade of soft green that, when present, can…
Local
The U.S. needs wildland firefighters, but the federal government is losing them
Black Butte is an inactive volcano that rises from the high desert in Eastern Oregon. In May 2022,…
Local
Retrofit at Wallowa Lake Dam sparks dispute: Environmentalists, tribes challenge fish passage rules
WALLOWA LAKE — In November 2023, an unpopular “last-minute” revision to Oregon’s Fish Passage Rules jumped from the…
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