Gresham Police Identify Victim in Fatal Rockwood Village Apartments Shooting
GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred early Monday morning at the...
Natural Resources
Oregon Tests New Technology to Monitor Threatened Birds in State Forests
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. — Oregon forestry officials are turning to new technology in an effort to better monitor and...
Oregon Department Forestry program invests more than $3.2 million to accelerate forest resilience work in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFR Program) is awarding $3 million in...
USDA Finalizes Arizona Land Exchange for Major Copper Mine After Court Ruling
Arizona — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has finalized a land exchange in southeast Arizona, advancing the long-delayed...
BLM Timber Sales in Oregon Top $8.3 Million, Exceed Appraised Value by $3 Million
Oregon — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has sold 27.6 million board feet of timber across 1,255 acres of...
ODF to Hold Jan. 6 Virtual Information Session on Western Oregon Forest Plan
Oregon — The Oregon Department of Forestry will host a virtual-only informational session on Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. to...
BLM Surpasses Timber Targets, Sells 241 Million Board Feet, Over $67 Million, Across Oregon and Washington
Oregon — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington closed out fiscal year 2025 with timber sales...
Public Comment Extended on Willamette Dams Amid Review of Detroit Reservoir Drawdown and Future of Hydropower
Oregon — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Portland District has extended the public comment period by 15 days...
BLM Approves Expanded Lithium Exploration in Malheur County
Malheur County, OR. — The Bureau of Land Management has approved the expansion of lithium exploration activities in southern Malheur...
Oregon Issues Draft Permits for Proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine; Public Comment Open Through Feb. 6, 2026
Malheur County, OR. — The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI), alongside the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality...
ODF Proposes New Unified Forest Management Plan for Western Oregon, Open to Public Comment
Oregon — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adopt a new Forest...
Oregon Department of Forestry Restores Gales Creek to Boost Fish Habitat and Water Quality
Tillamook State Forest, OR. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) recently completed a major stream enhancement project on Gales...
Grant County Project Advances Groundwater Storage Study with New Airborne and LIDAR Survey Data
Oregon -- Official Release: The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District (GSWCD) has made important progress in its Upper John Day...
BLM Launches Prescribed Burns Across Oregon and Washington to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Oregon — Official Release: The Bureau of Land Management recently began prescribed burning operations throughout Oregon and Washington as conditions...
Oregon AG Renews Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Reversal of Columbia Basin Salmon Policy
Oregon — President Donald J. Trump has revoked a 2023 policy that sought to restore salmon and other native fish...
BLM to Auction Six Timber Sales Harvesting 39.7 Million Board Feet from Western Oregon Forests
Oregon -- Official Release: The Bureau of Land Management will offer six timber sales in September, totalling 39.7 million board...
Public Comments Open for Grassy Mountain Gold Mine Proposal
Vale, OR. — Official Release: The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed gold mine and...
Discover Pacific Lamprey at Bonneville Dam’s Lampreypalooza
Oregon - Official Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission invite the public...
BLM to Offer Timber Sales Totaling 54 Million Board Feet Across Western Oregon
Oregon -- Official Release: The Bureau of Land Management will offer several timber sales in July, totalling about 54 million...
ODF and Law Enforcement Team Up to Keep Tillamook State Forest Safe, Educated, and Enjoyable for All Visitors
Tillamook State Forest, OR.— Official Release: A special long-term partnership between the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) recreation staff and...
Army Corps of Engineers Extends Public Comment Period for Ending Hydropower and Detroit Drawdowns
Oregon -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Portland District has extended the public comment period from June 6...
Habitat Conservation Plan Approved for Oregon’s Research Forest
Oregon – Official Release: Oregon’s Elliott State Research Forest has achieved another major milestone and first for Oregon.The U.S. Fish...
BLM Institute Oregon Fire Restrictions Starting May 15th
Oregon — Official Release: On May 15, fire restrictions will go into effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands...
Oregon Urban Forestry Conference 2025 “Growing Together” to be Held in Eugene
Eugene, OR. -– Official Release: Sixteen different speakers and panelists are now confirmed for Oregon’s Urban and Community Forestry Conference...
BLM Distributes Almost $28 Million in Timber Revenue to Oregon Communities
Oregon - Official Release: The Bureau of Land Management has distributed more than $27.7 million in timber revenue payments to...