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The Snake River is the largest tributary to the Columbia River. (Sascha Burkard/Adobe Stock)

Carbon emissions found from Columbia River Basin dams

A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …

Bradford Island is located near the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. (J-B-C/Adobe Stock)

After Superfund listing, cleanup of Columbia River site progresses slowly

Advocates are making slow but steady progress to clean up a portion of the Columbia River named a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agenc…

Oregon ranks in the middle of states in a new evaluation of its redistricting process. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)

Report: Improvements needed for OR's redistricting process

Oregon has room to improve when it comes to drawing voting-district lines, according to a new report. The nonpartisan elections watchdog Common …

Oregon se sit�a en medio de los estados en una nueva evaluaci�n de su proceso de redistribuci�n de distritos. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)

Informe: Necesario mejorar proceso de redistribución de distritos en OR

Oregon tiene un margen de mejoría a la hora de trazar líneas de distritos electorales, según un nuevo informe. La organización …

More than 400 students received assistance through the Oregon Tribal Student Grant in its first year. (IanDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock)

College Assistance for Native Students Grows, But Some Excluded

By Natalie Pate for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Se…

M�s de 400 estudiantes recibieron asistencia a trav�s de Oregon Tribal Student Grant en su primer a�o. (anDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock)

Crece asistencia universitaria para jóvenes nativos, algunos quedan excluidos

Más estudiantes nativos tienen opciones para descuentos en la matrícula de educación superior, pero algunas tribus quedan fuera de …

Umpqua Community College is a small institution in southwest Oregon with about 3,000 full time students. (Gordon Friedman/Wikimedia Commons)

OR Tribal Student Grant Gets Permanent Funding

A college grant program for tribal students in Oregon received an extension in this year's budget. The Oregon Tribal Student Grant was funded with $2…

Umpqua Community College es una peque�a instituci�n en el suroeste de Oreg�n con unos 3000 estudiantes de tiempo completo. (Gordon Friedman/Wikimedia Commons)

Subvención para estudiantes tribales obtiene financiación permanente en OR

Un programa de becas universitarias para estudiantes tribales en Oregón recibió una extensión en el presupuesto de este año…

Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River is located near the Oregon town of Cascade Locks. (RG/Adobe Stock)

After Superfund Listing, Hard Work of Columbia River Site Cleanup Starts

A popular fishing site on the Columbia River for members of the Yakama Nation has been listed as Superfund site by the federal government. Now comes …

Eugene Mural Brings New Attention to Native Oregon Plants

A new mural in Eugene depicts Kalapuya people harvesting native plants and preparing them as food and medicine. It is part of a larger project to …

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown gave her 2022 State of the State address, opening up a legislative session scheduled to adjourn on March 7. (Gov. Kate Brown)

With Legislative Kickoff in OR, Native American Youth Plot Priorities

Gov. Kate Brown's State of the State address kicked off Oregon's short legislative session, and organizations advocating for diverse communities are …

The Oregon Legislature adopted its maps on Sept. 27. (OregonLegislature.gov)

OR Voting Maps Could Weaken Indigenous Communities' Electoral Power

Indigenous communities in Oregon are raising concerns about the voting maps drawn and approved in Oregon. Brian Smith is a political consultant and …

U.S. Highway 20 runs through winter habitat for mule deer from Ontario to Burns, in eastern Oregon. (Jessica Sherry/Alita Films)

Solution to Wildlife Collisions Needed on OR Highway

VALE, Ore. - Eastern Oregonians are calling for a solution to wildlife collisions along a stretch of highway through the Malheur River Canyon…

Fishing is popular near the Bonneville Dam along the Columbia River. (Nathan K/Flickr)

Toxins in Columbia River Lead to Call for Superfund Listing

HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- Oregon, Washington and the Yakama Nation are asking the Biden administration to list one stretch of the Columbia River as a …

Salmon numbers are declining rapidly in the Snake River, the Columbia River's largest tributary. (norikko/Adobe Stock)

NW Groups: Pieces in Place to Address Salmon Decline

PORTLAND, Ore. - Groups are urging Northwest leaders to act on U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson's infrastructure and Snake River dam proposal. The plan would …

The Klamath River was once the third-largest salmon producing river on the West Coast. (Matt Baun/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

OR, CA Lend Help to Keep Klamath Dams' Demolition on Track

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Oregon and California are stepping in to save a project to remove dams from the Klamath River. The states are applying to co-…

Low levels in the Klamath River could make conditions ripe for spreading disease among juvenile salmon. (Patrick McCully/Flickr)

Dry Year, Court Decision Disappoint OR Salmon Advocates

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record, struggles for salmon in southern Oregon are piling …

The John C. Boyle Dam, southwest of Klamath Falls, is one of four dams slated for removal as early as 2022. (Bobjgalindo/Wikimedia Commons)

Salmon Advocates See Hope in Planned Removal of Klamath Dams

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Advocates for salmon hope the timeline holds for dam removal on the Klamath River, saying it's a race against time to make …

Census takers starting in May will be visiting folks who haven't filled out the Census form. (JackF/Adobe Stock)

OR Initiative Pushes for Accurate Census Count of Young Children

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregonians have started receiving notices to fill out the 2020 Census and advocacy groups want households to keep one of the most …

The low numbers of salmon returning to Northwest rivers are raising concerns about a future without these fish. (Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)

Energy, Environmental Groups: Collaboration Possible on Snake River Dams

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Energy companies and conservation groups want to bridge the divide on a contentious issue in the Northwest: the future of four …

A bill in Congress would protect more than a million acres of Owyhee Canyonlands as wilderness. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management/Flickr)

Diverse Groups Applaud New Bill to Protect Owyhee Canyonlands

VALE, Ore. – A bill in Congress to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands and parts of Malheur County is being praised for the inclusive process …

A recent study found Native Americans are six times more vulnerable to wildfires. (University of Washington)

Study: Do More to Protect Communities of Color from Wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. – Communities of color face the greatest risk from wildfires, according to a new study. Across the country, 29 million people …

The U.S. and Canada are negotiating hydropower production and flood risk management for cities like Portland along the Columbia River. (Sam Beebe/Flickr)

Portland Town Hall: Chance to Comment on Columbia River Treaty

PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. State Department holds a town hall meeting in Portland Thursday on the state's Columbia River Treaty negotiations …

Bonneville Dam is one of many in the Columbia River basin. (Colleen Benelli/Flickr)

Negotiations on Columbia River Treaty to Start in 2018

PORTLAND, Ore. – Columbia River Treaty negotiations between the United States and Canada are set to begin in 2018, and advocates for the …

Un nuevo programa de CareOregon est� ayudando a que los miembros de tribus del estado tengan transporte y m�s, en cuanto a cuidados m�dicos culturalmente apropiados. (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation)

Apoyos para que americanos nativos de Oregón cuenten con cobertura de salud

PORTLAND, Ore. – Los americanos nativos en Oregón tienen un nuevo recurso para coordinar sus planes de salud y así tener asegurado su …

A new program from CareOregon is helping the state's tribal members get transportation and more to access culturally appropriate health services. (Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation)

Help Accessing Health Coverage in Ore. Available to Native Americans

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new care coordination model is helping Oregon's tribal members access the health care they have been promised. This week…

A new report finds cleaning the Columbia River up for fish would have significant economic value for the region. (Thomas/Flickr)

Report: A Clean Columbia River is Worth More to Northwest

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A cleaner Columbia River could unlock even more economic potential for the Northwest, according to a new report. In Earth …

Native American artist Clay with the Native American Youth and Family Center provides a mural for a side of the Bunk Bus. (Rick Rappaport)

Shelter for Standing Rock Protestors Rolls In from Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Help will be rolling in for oil pipeline protestors at Standing Rock all the way from the Northwest, in the form of a retrofitted …

A new report analyzes the rise of anti-government groups in Oregon, including those who took over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (BarkWatchdogforMtHood/Flickr)

Report Details Rise of Anti-Government Groups in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. – A new report details the rise of anti-government groups in Oregon, up to and beyond the armed takeover of the Malheur National …

This weekend, Richard Wilhelm and Sue Arbuthnot were at Diamond Craters, southeast of Burns, filming for their documentary about the issues raised in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge armed occupation. (Hare in the Gate Productions)

OR Filmmakers Follow Malheur Refuge Takeover from Day One

PORTLAND, Ore. - Two Oregon filmmakers are among those who will closely follow the trial of Ammon and Ryan Bundy and their co-defendants on federal …

More than 17,000 children are excluded from health care under the Health Care for All Oregon Children Act, according to a new report. (jencu/flickr)

Report: Disparities in Health Care Persist for Ore.'s Communities of Color

PORTLAND, Ore. — From access to treatment, racial disparities still exist in Oregon's healthcare system. According to a new report from the …

Above, delegates to the annual National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention in Portland, 1905. (Oregon Historical Society)

Oregon Women Look for More Progress on Women's Equality Day

PORTLAND, Ore. - It's Women's Equality Day, a holiday proclaimed by Congress in 1971 to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which ensured …

Fish from polluted waters accumulate toxins, such as mercury and PCBs. (pixabay)

Federal Judge Moves to Ensure Fish from Wash. is Safe to Eat

PORTLAND, Ore. - A U.S. federal judge has told the EPA it must finalize new water-quality rules aimed at making Washington state waters cleaner…

Crater Lake in central Oregon is one of five National Park Service units in the state. (Epmatsw/Wikimedia Commons)

National Parks' Centennial: Groups Want More Diversity for Next 100 Years

PORTLAND, Ore. - As the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service nears, a coalition of civil rights and conservation groups is calling for …

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to make naloxone, a lifesaving antidote to opioid overdose, available without a prescription. (cohdra/morguefile)

Opioid Epidemic in Oregon at Fever Pitch

PORTLAND, Ore. - Three people die from prescription opioid overdose in Oregon each week, according to the Oregon Health Authority, and lawmakers in …

The Iron Gate Dam is one of four slated for removal if all parties agree on amendments to the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement. (California Trout)

New Year Brings New Approach for Klamath Basin Dam Removal

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A plan for the Klamath Basin water-use agreements may have expired in Congress, but at least part of it was resuscitated this …

Even some Portland city-dwellers took the time to make their views known about the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns. (Rural Organizing Project)

Support for Harney County Residents Sweeps Across State

ROSEBURG, Ore. - About 350 people gathered in Burns, Ore., on Monday for a local rally to tell the last few armed anti-government occupiers at the …

About 20 percent of Oregonians are people of color, and a new report says the state can do more to ensure fairness and equality for all. (fellowdesigns/morguefile)

Oregon Lawmakers Get In-Depth Look at Racial Equity

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon is becoming more diverse, and its residents and policies need to keep up with the changes or risk many facets of life being …

The Burns Paiute Tribe holds a Wednesday news conference to voice their concerns about the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (Burns Paiute Tribe)

Harney County to Armed Militia: "Go Home to Your Families"

BURNS, Ore. - Anti-government protesters occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns may be getting the lion's share of publicity…

Klamath Basin water users are concerned that the region's overarching water-rights agreement will die in Congress this month. (waterwatch.org)

Barely a Trickle of Hope for Klamath Basin Water Agreement

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - With one week to go before Congress is scheduled to wrap up its session for the year, it's looking unlikely that the Klamath …

The J.C. Boyle Dam is one of four slated for decommissioning if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Klamath Basin Water Deal Ticks Toward December Deadline

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Time is running out for Congress to pass the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. But at the White House Tribal Nations …

PHOTO: Friends of the Columbia and the Center for Biological Diversity have said the current Northwest Area Contingency Plan isn't adequate to handle an increased risk of spills and explosions if oil and gas rail traffic increases in the region. Photo courtesy U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Public, Tribal Pressure Predicted to Continue on Fossil-Fuel Transport Plans

PORTLAND, Ore. - About two dozen projects have been proposed in the past two years to move the Northwest toward becoming a transportation hub for …

PHOTO: Sport, commercial and tribal fishermen all have indicated opposition to the idea of a terminal to fill coal barges at the Port of Morrow. This week, the Oregon Department of State Lands denied a permit request by its developers. Photo credit: visionsofmaine/iStockphoto.com

Does 'No' Mean 'No' for Oregon Coal Terminal?

PORTLAND, Ore. - The state of Oregon has denied a permit to the company proposing a coal terminal at the Port of Morrow in the Columbia River Gorge - …

PHOTO: The saddle of famous Nez Perce cowboy Jackson Sundown in his 1916 Pendleton Roundup win is part of Oregon's rich western heritage. It's still on display and in mint condition, and a new Oregon Heritage Plan aims to ensure other rare artifacts also are preserved. Photo by W.S. Bowman, 1916.

New Year Brings New Plan to Preserve Oregon History

SALEM, Ore. - Oregonians have until mid-January to comment on a new Oregon Heritage Plan that sets many of the state's historic preservation …

PHOTO: The warming climate is taking a lethal shot at big-game animals, according to a new report by the National Wildlife Federation that details the effects of heat, drought and disease on eight species beloved by hunters. Photo credit: US Dept. of Agriculture.

Report: Changing Climate Gives NW Big Game "Nowhere to Run"

PORTLAND, Ore. – Hunters in the Northwest have to be observant just to bag their game – and a new report says this year, they'll also …

PHOTO: Haley and Royce are two of the youth facilitators participating in this week's foster youth summit in Grande Ronde. Courtesy of Oregon Foster Youth Connection.

Youth Summit to Focus on Native Americans in Foster Care

GRANDE RONDE, Ore. - A "Bill of Rights" for Oregon youths in foster care is on a path to becoming state law, and this summer, some of the young …

PHOTO: Is agriculture the top priority of the Bureau of Reclamation in the Klamath Basin, to the extent that salmon runs are harmed? That's the charge of conservation groups. Courtesy Bureau of Reclamation.

Klamath Salmon Caught in Legal Crossfire, Again

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Two Oregon conservation groups say they intend to sue the U.S. Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation for …

4th Anniversary for Newest Oregon Wilderness

BEND, Ore. – This weekend marks the fourth anniversary of the creation of Oregon's newest wilderness areas. They include the Badlands near Bend…

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