Prineville OR

A single quagga mussel was found in Prineville Reservoir, sparking increased monitoring and reminders for boaters to follow the 'Clean, Drain, Dry' guidelines.

Under Good Neighbor Authority, the U.S. Forest Service pays Oregon to help replant trees. The Crazy Creek fire burned nearly 87,000 acres in the Ochoco National Forest, outside Prineville.

Bureau of Land Management Christmas tree permits are just a dollar, this season, following a temporary price reduction approved by the Interior Department.

Earlier this month, thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees were fired, as part of an effort to downsize the federal government.  Isabella Isaksen was among those let go… and says the positions lost support wildfire efforts and other important work across Oregon.   “Permit...

There’s a celebration of all things dirt, this weekend, in central Oregon's Crook County.  Sun-Life Farm and Ranch will host their first official “Dirt Day Soilebration” on Saturday, August 13th, through a partnership with NRCS.  Grass, Lavender and ...

Oregon’s Department of Agriculture is awarding $2 million in grants to improve meat processing capacity across the state.  ODA’s Theresa Yoshioka said the legislature approved the funding to increase capacity when the pandemic caused food supply-chain issues. “As people became...

Despite cool wet weather through mid and late April into early May, several portions of Oregon continue to struggle with drought. State Climatologist Larry O’Neill said western Oregon, specifically the Willamette is fairing very well, as are portions of SW Oregon. But ...

The Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council will hold an invasive species webinar for the Central Oregon area on Thursday. The three hour event will cover how to identify and report invasive species in Jefferson and Crook counties and surrounding areas, as well as the importance of managing invasive plants ...