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Major work planned on Columbia River jetties
Major work planned on Columbia River jettiesThe Corps of Engineers plans major work on the jetties on both sides of the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington.GreenForest Service: Media doesn't need permit to film
Forest Service: Media doesn't need permit to filmThe head of the U.S. Forest Service said late Thursday that the rule is not intended to apply to news-gathering activities.GreenSeattle bans city use of bee-killing pesticides
Seattle bans city use of bee-killing pesticidesThe Seattle City Council has banned the municipal use of a class of pesticides that has been linked to bee deaths.LocalObama to expand Pacific Ocean preserve to 6 times size
Obama to expand Pacific Ocean preserve to 6 times sizePresident Barack Obama is carving out a wide swath the Pacific Ocean for an expanded marine preserve.GreenForest Service: Media needs permit to film in wilderness
Forest Service: Media needs permit to film in wildernessThe U.S. Forest Service is proposing rules that restrict filming and photography in the nation's wilderness.GreenOregon wine harvest shaping up to be 'epic'
Oregon wine harvest shaping up to be 'epic'Sam Tannahill doesn't want to jinx the 2014 Oregon wine grape harvest, but here goes: It's shaping up to be "epic."LocalSeattle to fine people for food scraps in trash
Seattle to fine people for food scraps in trashIn a 9-0 vote, Seattle City Council members agreed to pass a new ordinance that could fine you for not composting.VancouverSalmon cannon launches fish into Washington river
Salmon cannon launches fish into Washington riverA "salmon cannon" is now running on a river in southwest Washington. It's a new invention, designed and built by a company in Bellevue, and it's attracting worldwide attention for how fast it can move live fish.GreenPortland rally supports People's Climate March in NYC
Portland rally supports People's Climate March in NYCThousands flooded downtown Portland Sunday afternoon to support the People's Climate March in New York City taking place at the same time.GreenShellfish farmers: Willapa Bay herbicides 'work tremendously'
Shellfish farmers: Willapa Bay herbicides 'work tremendously'Shellfish farmers who sprayed clam beds last spring say the herbicide they used was effective and that they're prepared to defend the practice against environmental opposition.WashingtonRain delays opening of road closed by Oso slide
Rain delays opening of road closed by Oso slideThe Washington Transportation Department says two days of steady rain have delayed the scheduled reopening to two-way, 50 mph traffic of a section of Highway 530 destroyed by the Oso mudslide last March.GreenKlamath Basin project restores river for endangered fish
Klamath Basin project restores river for endangered fishA major restoration project on a river in the upper Klamath Basin has been completed.HealthPortland Triathlon now duathlon due to Willamette algae
Portland Triathlon now duathlon due to Willamette algaeSwimmers who have spent months training for the upcoming Portland Triathlon won't get to test their mettle in the waters of the Willamette this Sunday.GreenSalmon on Klamath River get more emergency water
Salmon on Klamath River get more emergency waterFor the second time this year, federal officials are releasing additional water from a Northern California reservoir to combat a parasite that threatens to kill thousands of salmon in the drought-parched Klamath River.BlazersBlazers' 3-pointers to grow trees in Sandy River Delta
Blazers' 3-pointers to grow trees in Sandy River DeltaHere's one more reason to root for plenty of 3-point-shots at the Trail Blazers games this season: Not only will they help lead the Rose City stars to victory, they'll also help the environment.Energy Trust recycles refrigerators for needy
Energy Trust recycles refrigerators for needyWhat's the state of your refrigerator? Is it lime-green or it's been in your kitchen since, perhaps John F. Kennedy Jr. was president?GreenStudy: Trees in Portland help keep people from getting sick
Study: Trees in Portland help keep people from getting sickA new study suggests Portland trees keep kids in school and people out of the hospital.Weather BlogAugust warmest on record at PDX
August warmest on record at PDXAugust is warmest on record at PDXFoodEarly pear harvest in southern Oregon
Early pear harvest in southern OregonMidway through an early harvest, one of the world's largest pear growers says its Rogue Valley crop isn't meeting expectations.GreenWarm waters sending salmon to Canada, not Washington
Warm waters sending salmon to Canada, not WashingtonScientists believe that unusually warm water off the Washington coast is sending the vast majority of sockeye salmon to Canadian waters, leaving Puget Sound fishermen with nearly empty nets.AnimalsBiologists plan to re-collar wandering wolf OR-7
Biologists plan to re-collar wandering wolf OR-7Biologists plan to recapture and re-collar OR-7, Oregon's famous wandering wolf that is now a settled father of pups.AnimalsOregon winery releases owls in organic farming effort
Oregon winery releases owls in organic farming effortA Willamette Valley winery is using an unusual method of pest control -- owls.GreenNew earthquake map shows Northwest at high risk
New earthquake map shows Northwest at high riskA new federal earthquake mapdials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about one-third of the United States and lowers it for one-tenth.WashingtonMudslides wash away roads at Carlton Complex fire site
Mudslides wash away roads at Carlton Complex fire siteMudslides damaged several Okanogan County homes Thursday night, after a storm soaked hillsides already weakened by the Carlton Complex wildfire.GreenOregon agency rejects coal terminal on Columbia River
Oregon agency rejects coal terminal on Columbia RiverOregon state regulators have rejected a proposal for a coal terminal on the Columbia River that would be a conduit for exporting millions of tons of American coal a year to Asia.SalemPlan would upgrade Ore. schools at risk in earthquake
Plan would upgrade Ore. schools at risk in earthquakeThe leader of the Oregon Senate says he will propose a dramatic increase in state grants to make improvements at public schools at risk of collapse from powerful earthquakes.LocalDeal protecting salmon from pesticides filed, 10-year battle ends
Deal protecting salmon from pesticides filed, 10-year battle endsThe agreement was filed this week in U.S. District court in Seattle.LocalEPA agrees to protect NW salmon from pesticides
EPA agrees to protect NW salmon from pesticidesThe final agreement has been filed in a decade-long battle to get the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to set buffer zones to keep some harmful agricultural pesticides out of salmon streams in Oregon, California and Washington.SalemPlastic bag ban campaign stalls in Oregon
Plastic bag ban campaign stalls in OregonA proposal for a statewide bag ban failed in the Legislature last year and a campaign to extend the ban to Salem and other cities has stalled.GreenInvasive tree spreading quickly in Vancouver
Invasive tree spreading quickly in VancouverAn unusual battle is brewing in one Vancouver neighborhood.Featured Videos
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