At the Malheur trial, Bundys were acquitted, but what will happen in Nevada?
Oregon
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Election roundup: What happened in the West
A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.
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The case against condors in Hells Canyon
Researchers contemplate introducing the endangered bird in Oregon— but why meddle?
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A roundup of the high-stakes climate races
For the climate-interested voter, these are the Western races to watch on Tuesday.
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Jury finds occupiers of Oregon wildlife refuge not guilty
The ruling could galvanize more anti-federal actions on public lands.
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Should we accept invasive species that don’t cause harm?
Amid a national immigration debate, the collared dove raises questions about acceptance.
Posted inDecember 26, 2016: Obama and the West
Where species will find refuge
Nooks and crannies offer safe harbor from a changing climate.
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Malheur occupation impacts linger throughout the West
Sagebrush Rebellion flareups cooled off after Bundy arrests but the standoff’s effects ripple out.
Posted inOctober 3, 2016: Purple Rain
Geologic vandalism, the return of the Blob and Glacier’s top dog
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inSeptember 19, 2016: Frontera Incognita
Opening day at the Crow Fair, an accidental Wild West show and a moose miracle
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Chasing the rarest bumblebee in the world
A group of Oregonians searches for the disappearing Franklin’s bee.
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What we’re reading about the Bundy trial in Oregon
A guide to making sense of the courtroom drama, as the trial begins.
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The Bundys go on trial
Following Oregon occupation and Nevada standoff, a family that refuses to accept the federal government will have its day in court.
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Why has the National Park Service gotten whiter?
The agency is trying to hire more racially diverse staff — but can’t seem to make headway.
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New restrictions on Oregon floodplain development
Some see the changes as reform of a troubled program, and others as an example of bureaucratic overreach.
Posted inJuly 25, 2016: Salmon Power
Latest: EPA won’t regulate logging road runoff
EPA says the Clean Water Act is enough to ensure stream health.
Posted inJune 27, 2016: The New Advocates
Meet the group that’s turning artists into nature’s advocates
In the backcountry, an experiment in using art to elevate environmental issues.
Posted inJune 13, 2016: Water to Dust
When water turns to dust
In Oregon, a cluster of lakes is drying up — with dire impacts for the millions of migrating birds that survive off them.
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Oregon oil train explosion fuels growing opposition movement
Some activists see the Pacific Northwest as a major new front in the climate fight.
Posted inMay 30, 2016: Trial by Fire
Latest: Columbia River salmon recovery plan invalidated
It was the fifth to be struck down by the courts.