Primary Election Updates By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, This week’s primary election results are in. Notably, Lane County measure 20-373, which would have given legal rights to watersheds and ecosystems, was soundly defeated, 62% to 38%. This win is a direct result of the work and support from OFS […]

Mild winter, warm spring have led to emerald ash borers emerging weeks earlier than usual By Oregon Forestry Department, Press release, KING CITY, Ore. – Oregon’s extremely mild winter and warm spring days have caused larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest to mature faster and emerge weeks […]

By Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, Some anti-forestry groups claim active forest management comes at the expense of outdoor recreation on public lands. Stop logging, they argue, and rural communities will transition toward more prosperous tourism-based economies. New research recently highlighted in The Conversation disputes those claims. Researchers found that severe […]

By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America’s public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, Oregon 2nd District Rep. Cliff Bentz wants to give farmers, ranchers and others more say in how the federal government allocates water in attempts to protect endangered species, according to KTVZ.com. He introduced H.R. 8259, which would require agencies implementing the Endangered Species Act to […]

By Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, ROSEBURG, Ore. – Illegally introduced common carp were found in Cooper Creek Reservoir near Sutherlin. ODFW verified an angler’s report of carp in Cooper Creek last week by electrofishing, removing 14 adult carp, most of which were pregnant females ranging in age from […]

Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization By U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led over 30 of his colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden—in raising strong concerns about the reorganization […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, As the May primary approaches, OFS is doing our part to ensure that Lane County voters reject Measure 20-373, the Lane County Watershed Bill of Rights. Clean water and a healthy environment are shared goals, but this measure does not provide that. Instead, it […]

By Oregon Family Farm Association, In the latest signs of a struggling wine industry, Pacific Rim Winemakers Inc. filed for bankruptcy March 30, outlining plans in court to liquidate equipment, real estate and inventory to repay creditors, including $100,000 owned to Oregon grape growers, The Portland Business Journal reported. The […]

By Oregonians for Food and Shelter, The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board is seeking feedback on a draft report establishing “resilience attributes” for Oregon’s Lands and Waters. These attributes will ultimately guide state agency investments and other actions based on the Governor’s Executive Order 25-26. Although the report acknowledges the role of stewardship, […]