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topic: Oregon
April 16, 2013
Oregon Ranchers Want More Authority To Kill Wolves
Eastern Oregon ranchers are asking the Oregon Legislature for more authority to kill wolves that threaten their livestock. Continue reading →
April 11, 2013 · By Rob Manning
Portland Planners Try Again On West Hayden Island
Staff planners are now saying they’ve changed more than a dozen aspects of the proposal, but it still lacks support from the Port of Portland and long-time critics. Continue reading →
Filed under: Communities, Transportation, News, Oregon
April 11, 2013 · By Toni Tabora-Roberts
More On The 'Tiny' Beat: Tiny Doors In Trees
Our guest blogger and EarthFix Community Engagement Manager says the tiny craze has not been lost on tiny elves in their tiny homes in her neighborhood in Portland. Continue reading →
Filed under: Environment, Communities, Oregon
April 11, 2013 · By Rebecca Roberts Galloway
Cameras Catch Hatching Penguin At Oregon Zoo
The hatching of a baby penguin was recently caught on camera, zookeepers at the Oregon Zoo announced Wednesday. Continue reading →
Filed under: Environment, Flora and Fauna, Oregon
April 10, 2013 · By Ifanyi Bell
Take That Lichfield: Tiny Fence Now At Tiny Park
The row over the title of world's smallest park jumped to another level Tuesday night as Portland's title-holding park came under fire from a town in the United Kingdom. Continue reading →
Filed under: Flora and Fauna, Land, Oregon
April 09, 2013 · By Michael Clapp
Second Torii Washes Ashore Near Florence
A second kasaga, the top, horizontal beam of a torii, has washed ashore on the Oregon coast near Florence. In March a similar object was found on the beach near Oceanside. Continue reading →
Dec. 28, 2011 · By Cassandra Profita
All Four Oregon Wolf Packs Are Making Babies
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced last week that a remote camera in Wallowa County spotted a new pup in the Wenaha wolf pack. Continue reading →
Filed under: Environment, Oregon
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About Ecotrope
In the Pacific Northwest, the environment is personal - it's where we live, work and play. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Ecotrope will bring you news and insight on the region’s environmental issues. Site curator Cassandra Profita is an award-winning reporter with degrees in journalism and environmental studies.Recent Posts
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With Fewer Trash Pickups In Portland, Dirty Diapers Pile Up In Recycling Bins
May 14, 2013
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Army Corps Won't Kill Gulls To Help Salmon-Eating Terns
May 13, 2013
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Curbside Food Scraps Return To Portland As Compost For Community Gardens
May 12, 2013
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Downsizing To A Micro-Loft: From 1,200 to 300 Square Feet
May 07, 2013
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Forest Service: City Trees Are Good For Carbon Storage, Too
May 07, 2013
