An annual report from Oregon Fish & Wildlife found the state’s wolf population did not grow in 2023, when several wolves were poisoned or shot.
By Alex Baumhardt - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Activists protest in trees, file lawsuit to block old growth logging on federal land
A coalition of conservation groups and activists have blocked a logging site and filed a legal complaint over another area with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Power generated from Northwest dams fell last year to lowest level in two decades
A drop in Northwest hydroelectric energy production comes at a time of higher demand for electricity which is expected to continue.
Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress
Oregon will get a portion of more than $8.7 billion in grants to help families afford child care, along with money for community colleges and special education programs.
Oregon seafood industry calls on Gov. Tina Kotek to halt offshore wind energy development
A seafood industry coalition said Kotek is the last hope for delaying a federal plan to lease sites off Oregon’s south coast for floating wind turbines.
NW Natural linked to another Oregon lawmaker trip to tour Danish biogas facilities
Environmentalists criticized the trip, saying NW Natural is trying to persuade legislators of the viability of controversial fuels in Oregon.
Oregon State University scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
A process discovered by Oregon State University scientists could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.
All gas companies in Oregon fail to gain approval for plans on meeting state’s climate goals
The Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans from natural gas companies, saying they were ‘unreasonably optimistic’ about future gas demand
State begins rewriting landmark climate program derailed by gas lawsuit
During the next year, the statDepartment of Environmental Quality will work on a new program to limit climate emissions and help vulnerable communities.
Republican Sen. Brian Boquist, barred from running for Senate, seeks state treasurer job
Another Republican candidate, Nathan Sandvig, dropped out, leaving Boquist as the sole Republican contender.