Drop in lake levels causes discord
Drawdown at Green Peter roils political water The effort by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to balance fish health with the broad range of other functions in the Willamette River system continues to pose […]
Forest Service fine-tunes meetings on federal update
The U.S. Forest Service has firmed up its plans for three days of meetings in Eugene to discuss federal amendments to the Northwest Forest Plan. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Dec. 19 announced plans by […]
Old-growth proposal could affect local forests
Change is coming once again to the national forests supervised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its U.S. Forest Service subsidiary. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Dec. 19 announced plans by the department to […]
Report on Detroit lake, fish due in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is steaming toward another report on how to achieve cooler water temperatures and better fish passage at Detroit Lake and other reservoirs in the Willamette River Basin. A new […]
Avian influenza found in Linn and Marion counties
Virus does not affect food products and is considered low risk to human health The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) recently confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza […]
Oregon hunting licensing and tag requirements
Fish and Wildlife Division reminds hunters to have the appropriate tags on hand when hunting Oregon big game hunting seasons are well underway and the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is reminding hunters […]
Private forest management committee to meet April 24
A new state committee working on rules for private forest practices holds its fourth meeting Monday, April 24. The noon to 4 p.m. meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with the in-person component […]
State developing plan for private forest practices
Oregon has begun the process of producing a habitat conservation plan for private forest properties that will link the survival of aquatic species with logging practices. The Oregon Board of Forestry on Dec. 19 unanimously […]
State, feds renew forest cooperation deal
State agencies and the U.S. Forest Service have renewed an agreement that allows state and federal foresters to “work across boundaries.” The agreement, which began in 2014 as a provision of a federal farm bill, […]
Lourdes students meet with commissioners
Linn County Communications. The Linn County Commissioners welcomed several children who attend Lourdes Public Charter School near Scio and their parents at its Sept. 13 meeting. The children talked about how a proposed large-scale chicken […]
