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Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures…

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Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire

CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit…

Environment

Alder Springs Fire grows to 2,500 acres, prompts evacuations in Crooked River Ranch

Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500…

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Forest Service approves Green Ridge restoration project in western Jefferson County

The Deschutes National Forest has finalized plans for a large-scale forest health initiative in western Jefferson County, near…

Local News

Healthy soil is key to Vibbert’s success

Sean Vibbert was adamant “We would not be in business today had we not changed our practices.”

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Cyrus family members join in on preservation work at historic orchard

Four generations of the Cyrus family came to the orchard May 30 to witness and help with the…

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Orphaned bobcat kittens get care at Think Wild

A pair of orphaned bobcat kittens have been admitted to a local wildlife hospital for care and rehabilitation.…

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

Environment

Juniper clear cut bill designed to conserve groundwater

A bill designed to thin out or eliminate juniper trees from potentially thousands of acres in rural parts…

Lifestyle

Priday Ranch: A legacy of stewardship shapes vital steelhead habitat today

Once a 19th-century cattle operation, the Priday Ranch now protects vital steelhead habitat and showcases the long-term power…