/tags/eastern-oregon Eastern Oregon en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:39:10 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/eastern-oregon-agriculture-industry-defends-itself-against-lawsuit-with-nitrate-plan Defendants argue that the new state plan means federal courts don’t need to get involved. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:39:10 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/eastern-oregon-agriculture-industry-defends-itself-against-lawsuit-with-nitrate-plan Antonio Sierra /wildfire/2024-09-29/how-invisible-fences-can-make-oregon-rangelands-more-resilient-against-wildfires A conservation group will pilot a program that uses GPS, collars and cows. The concept could make Eastern Oregon rangelands more resilient against wildfires. Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:32:24 GMT /wildfire/2024-09-29/how-invisible-fences-can-make-oregon-rangelands-more-resilient-against-wildfires Alejandro Figueroa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-21/gov-kotek-asks-biden-to-protect-oregons-grand-canyon-if-congress-does-not Kotek wants the president to designate the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeastern Oregon a national monument if Congress won’t vote to protect it. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:57:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-21/gov-kotek-asks-biden-to-protect-oregons-grand-canyon-if-congress-does-not Alex Baumhardt /wildfire/2024-08-10/as-the-smoke-clears-ranchers-in-eastern-oregon-face-uncertainty Wildfires in Eastern Oregon have significantly altered the landscape this summer — and burnt crucial livestock range grounds. That’s left many cattle displaced or dead, and ranchers facing major losses. Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:21:44 GMT /wildfire/2024-08-10/as-the-smoke-clears-ranchers-in-eastern-oregon-face-uncertainty Alejandro Figueroa /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/cannabis-industry-looks-to-expand-into-eastern-oregons-biggest-city-through-public-vote A Portland cannabis entrepreneur wants to expand his business into Hermiston. But he’ll need to win an election first. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 13:42:29 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-06-10/cannabis-industry-looks-to-expand-into-eastern-oregons-biggest-city-through-public-vote Antonio Sierra /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-16/biden-administration-proposes-changes-to-sage-grouse-protections-including-in-oregon-and-california The Biden administration announced Thursday that new changes are on the table for protecting the unique bird that thrives in Eastern Oregon, California and other western states. Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:04:25 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-03-16/biden-administration-proposes-changes-to-sage-grouse-protections-including-in-oregon-and-california April Ehrlich /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-05/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-steps-up-wolf-kills-in-eastern-oregon State fish and wildlife officials authorized the killing of six gray wolves in eastern Oregon during the past six weeks, bringing relief to ranchers who lost livestock to the wolves and anger to conservationists who see the killings as inhumane and ineffective. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:25:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-05/oregon-fish-and-wildlife-steps-up-wolf-kills-in-eastern-oregon Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-14/wyden-merkley-make-third-attempt-to-protect-the-grand-canyon-of-oregon More than 1 million acres of what’s often called “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” could be protected from wildfire and degradation if the state’s two U.S. senators can convince their peers in Congress to approve a new wilderness area. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:39:34 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-07-14/wyden-merkley-make-third-attempt-to-protect-the-grand-canyon-of-oregon Alex Baumhardt /health-and-medicine/2023-06-21/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-expanding-nurse-education-to-rural-communities SB 523 allows community colleges to offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, in hopes of improving education pathways, especially in rural Oregon. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:20:15 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-06-21/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-expanding-nurse-education-to-rural-communities Meerah Powell /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-18/oregonians-with-polluted-wells-demand-state-of-emergency Residents from Eastern Oregon affected by ongoing groundwater pollution demand Gov. Tina Kotek to declare state of emergency Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:55:16 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-18/oregonians-with-polluted-wells-demand-state-of-emergency Monica Samayoa