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Bureau of Land Management buys 4,000 acres to expand recreational access along the lower John Day River
The federal agency closed a deal Aug. 30, paying the Western Rivers Conservancy $3.81 million for a property known as McDonald’s Ferry Ranch.

A Southern Oregon conservationist’s wishlist for better collaboration with the BLM
Some environmental groups in Southern Oregon are frustrated with the Bureau of Land Management. They say the agency is hiding commercial logging under the guise of forest resilience projects.

Rejoining a landscape: Southern Oregon coalition moves forward with I-5 wildlife crossings
The Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition is attempting to create new structures and enhance existing ones so that animals can safely cross I-5 in the Siskiyou Summit region. The interstate bisects the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, which was designated for its diversity of wildlife, insects, and plant communities, representing a profound barrier to the many animals attempting to get from one part of their habitat to another.

Ahead of holiday weekend, fire prevention measures will take effect on BLM lands in Oregon and Washington
The Bureau of Land Management says summer-time fire prevention restrictions will take effect Friday on its land in Oregon and Washington.

Public lands chief hangs on despite nomination getting nixed
A former oil industry attorney will continue for now calling the shots at a government agency that oversees nearly a quarter-billion public acres in the U.S. West.
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Judge Approves Harney County Video Feed Of Refuge Trial
U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown approved a request by prosecutors to set up a remote video of the trial at the Bureau of Land Management office in Burns.
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Malheur Refuge Occupation Gave Invasive Fish Species A Leg Up
During the 41-day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, some critical work on controlling the common carp got missed.

A New Normal Settles Over Harney County
Even as residents try to return to routines, many see Harney County as permanently changed.

Cliven Bundy Heads Back To Court Seeking Release From Jail
Prosecutors said last week that he should stay behind bars because they didn't expect him to show up for future court dates.

Finicum: Militants Have No Plans To Leave Refuge
Militant spokesman tells OPB the group will occupy the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge as long as FBI presence continues in Harney County.