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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 →

Filed under: Oregon, Politics


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 →

Filed under: News, Oregon, World


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



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.


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