Coyote Blues
Possible ban on killing contests before the Legislature
At least 255 coyotes were killed in a single weekend in Harney County, Oregon last month. The incentive: Nearly $100,000 in cash and prizes. This … Continue reading
environment
Proposed Logging in Willamette National Forest Ruffles Environmentalists
Plans include extensive logging and meadow restoration
Deep in the Willamette National Forest, several miles south of Oakridge, 6,800 acres of prime Douglas fir and mixed conifer stands have been identified for … Continue reading
Jordan Cove Gets Denied
DEQ denies natural gas pipeline, says Jordan Cove can reapply
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) denied a Clean Water Act permit Monday, May 6, for the Jordan Cove LNG project. The permitting is … Continue reading
Our Children’s Trust Case Still Delayed, May Be Appealed
A recent statement says the trial may also be separated into two parts
A court order today, Nov. 21, from federal Judge Ann Aiken states that the Our Children’s Trust (OCT) trial is still delayed pending a decision … Continue reading
Gov. Kate Brown Announces Plans to Ban Offshore Drilling
Governor's executive order will protect Oregon's coast from Trump's drilling
President Donald Trump said that not only does he have a “natural instinct” for science, but he also wants the cleanest air and water, according … Continue reading
Losing the Sands of Time
A collaborative effort strives to save the Oregon dunes
Wandering through the dunes of the Oregon Coast feels like being on another planet. You’ve left the land but not yet reached the sea. The … Continue reading
State Senate Takes on Climate Change
Clean Energy Jobs bill would establish cap and price limits on greenhouse gases
While Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed carbon tax in Washington has been making headlines, here in Oregon a cap and price climate bill is gaining traction … Continue reading
Uphill Fight To Ban Bee-Killing Toxics
Bee advocates and pesticide foes have been slowly gaining traction in their fight against neonicotinoids, a class of insecticides that many believe is contributing to the dramatic declines in honeybee populations. Groups such as Eugene-based Oregon Sustainable Beekeepers (OSB) and Beyond Toxics have been fighting to have local businesses remove neonics from their shelves and, while they haven’t fully succeeded, they have persuaded some local businesses to distribute information about the toxics. Continue reading