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Cougar killings continue in Klickitat County. This time it’s a kitten

Mar 6

Mar 6 Cougar killings continue in Klickitat County. This time it’s a kitten

Environment, Home Page, Klickitat County

A recent call to the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the death of a Cougar kitten. Some locals are upset by latest “removal” but the sheriff’s office policy of hunting cougars with dogs remains intact.

Good day for journalism: The Dalles, Google abdicate in water fight with Oregonian

Jan 18

Jan 18 Good day for journalism: The Dalles, Google abdicate in water fight with Oregonian

Home Page, The Dalles, Wasco County

In the settlement, announced by The Oregonian on Dec. 14, The Dalles agreed to provide public access to 10 years of data on Google’s water use and to honor future records requests.

Helping orchardists with Integrated Pest Management

Sep 14

Sep 14 Helping orchardists with Integrated Pest Management

Environment, Home Page, The Dalles

In the Columbia River Gorge, alternatives to chemical insecticides are being used in the battle against pests.

Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting

Mar 14

Mar 14 Decarbonizing the Gorge: How communities are adapting

Environment, The Dalles, Wasco County, Home Page

In response to climate change, local governments in the Columbia River Gorge are passing resolutions to decrease carbon emissions. It’s a start.

Salmon are No Longer Kings of the Columbia; That has Biologists Worried

Feb 15

Feb 15 Salmon are No Longer Kings of the Columbia; That has Biologists Worried

Environment, The Dalles, Home Page

Even as ecological disruptions cause salmonoid populations to suffer in the Columbia River, Shad populations are on the rise.

Massive Expansion of Mt. Hood Recreation Areas Could Be Coming

Feb 14

Feb 14 Massive Expansion of Mt. Hood Recreation Areas Could Be Coming

Environment, Home Page, Hood River County, The Dalles

Sick of crowded trails? A major plan to disperse human traffic around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge is in the works.

A conservation group just bought 35,000 acres of SDS timberland—now what?

Dec 2

Dec 2 A conservation group just bought 35,000 acres of SDS timberland—now what?

Home Page, Environment

Calling its acquisition “one of the largest conservation victories in the Pacific Northwest,” The Conservation Fund bets big on Basin conservation

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