Gov. Kotek makes final plea to Biden to make Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument
In a recent letter, the Oregon governor asked President Biden to protect “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” and a stretch of the Owyhee River in the southeast of the state.
Category Outdoors
Small invader, big impact: On quagga alert in Malheur County
The discovery of a tiny mussel in the Snake River upstream from Oregon set off alarms in Malheur County. The quagga mussel could spread fast, hammer local agriculture, authorities say.
Wyden lauds progress of Owyhee Canyonlands legislation
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-ORegon) announced Monday, Sept. 16, that legislation he sponsored regarding the Owyhee Canyonlands has moved ahead in the U.S. Senate.
Federal court ruling could affect pest control on Oregon’s farms and rangeland
Crickets and grasshoppers are a major nuisance for farmers and ranchers, but a new federal court ruling means the U.S. Department of Agriculture can no longer just spray pesticides to control them.
Fire management team battled extraordinary climate conditions on area wildfires
The federal firefighting team that worked to manage the attacks on the Cow Valley and Durkee Fires encountered a perfect storm of wind, heat and dry conditions as it struggled to control the big blazes
As fires smolder, ranchers see years of recovery ahead
The catastrophic Cow
Valley Fire scorched more than 200
square miles of Malheur County,
burning over private and public land
essential to feed thousands of cows
that drive the area’s biggest, most
profitable industry - the cattle industry.
Crews continue to battle multiple blazes as dry thunderstorms with “abundant lightning” forecast
Crews continue to battle multiple fires in Malheur County - a few human-caused - as high temperatures are forecasted to exceed 100, and a dry thunderstorm with "abundant lightning" is set to roll through the area this weekend.
Fire crews working to contain a rapidly growing wildfire near the Owyhee Dam estimated to be burning on 10,000 acres
A wildfire burning nearing the Owyhee Dam Wednesday afternoon quickly grew to 2,500 acres. The Enterprise is working to obtain more information.
PHOTOS: Vale’s 4th of July Rodeo packs the arena
Vale's rodeo arena was the place to be for four action-packed days, as the annual 4th of July Rodeo presented its traditional slate of roping, riding and more.