Category Archives: Northwest Public Radio

Groups want federal protection for wolverines

Wolverines are the largest members of the weasel family, but they look more like small bears with bushy tails. Conservation groups say the animals need to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Ten groups want to force the federal government to protect the elusive wolverines. Source: Groups want federal protection for wolverines

Washington Lawmakers Try To Entice Oregon Back To I-5 Bridge Talks 

Washington state lawmakers are moving ahead with an effort to revive a plan to replace the aging Interstate 5 Bridge. They remain hopeful their counterparts in Oregon will join them. The Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee met in Olympia for its inaugural meeting Thursday. Even the name of the task force is a nod to the […]
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Oregon Health Report Delayed As Bullseye Glass Launches Federal Case

The Oregon Health Authority is pushing back release of a public health assessment on airborne hazards in the vicinity of the southeast Portland production headquarters of Bullseye Glass. The assessment, scheduled for release this month, was delayed as the company’s attorneys prepared to file a $30 million lawsuit against Oregon. Source: Oregon Health Report Delayed […]
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Oregon County Stops Sending Children To Regional Jail After Damning Report

Wasco County, Oregon, won’t be sending any more children to a juvenile detention facility in The Dalles — at least for now. The decision comes after a report found “psychologically harmful conditions” at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility. Source: Oregon County Stops Sending Children To Regional Jail After Damning Report | Northwest Public Radio

Conservation Groups Challenge New Rules For Oregon Power Plant Permits

Several conservation groups are challenging new rules involving the permitting process for large power plants in Oregon. The new rules consolidate two public comment periods into one that happens further into the process of building a new power plant. Source: Conservation Groups Challenge New Rules For Oregon Power Plant Permits

SCOTUS Case On Same-Sex Wedding Could Affect Similar Oregon Bakery Case

The Supreme Court will take on a case Tuesday that could affect the ruling of a nearly identical one moving through the courts in Oregon. The nation’s highest court will consider a case involving a Denver cake shop owner who refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple because of his religious beliefs. […]
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Oregon State University Veterinarians Respond To Case Of Virus Harmful To Horses, Llamas, And Alpaca

A horse was recently transported from Coos Bay with an acute case of equine herpes virus. While naturally occurring and common in horses, a mutated, neurotropic form of the virus can cause severe problems if untreated. Erica McKenzie is a professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine at OSU. Source: Oregon State University Veterinarians Respond To […]
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Oregon Wildlife Officials To Drivers: Don’t Salvage Roadkill Until 2019

This time of year is when deer and elk are moving from higher to lower elevations for the winter and it’s breeding season for the deer. This time of year is when deer and elk are moving from higher to lower elevations for the winter and it’s breeding season for the deer. Michelle Dennehy of […]
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Oregon Lawmaker On Short List For Trump Administration Job

An Oregon state representative is awaiting word from the Trump administration about whether he’ll receive a job that would require him to leave the Legislature. Rep. John Huffman, R-The Dalles, said Thursday he’s in the running to be the head of rural development in Oregon for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Source: Oregon Lawmaker On Short List For […]
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After Fire, Landslide Risk Keeps Columbia Gorge’s Multnomah Falls Closed For Foreseeable Future

Now that the fall rains have begun, the fire danger at Multnomah Falls has declined. But Oregon’s popular gem still won’t open anytime soon. The famous landmark sees more than 2 million visitors per year according to the U.S. Forest Service. But it’s been closed since the massive wildfires hit the Columbia River Gorge in September. […]
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