U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey Vancouver, Wash.—A magnitude 4.2 earthquake 30 years ago Saturday (3/20) marked the reawakening of Mount St. Helens after 123 years of inactivity and set the stage for the most destructive eruption in U.S. history. The catastrophic eruption of May 18, 1980, claimed […]

By National Association of Wheat Growers As the budget process tilts into full gear amid ongoing debates about health care and tax extenders, agriculture supporters are making known their opposition to cuts proposed in the Obama Administration’s budget and the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) renegotiation. NAWG joined this week a […]

By Natural Resource News Note: A rising star solar company in Bend, named Powered, was purchased for $90 million by Advanced Energy. Below is the press release from Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Fort Collins, Colo., March 24, 2010 – Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: AEIS) today announced it has […]

Researchers to study newly discovered sturgeon spawning area in Willamette River By Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Researchers from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recently began surveying the Willamette River downstream of Willamette Falls to learn more about a previously unknown white sturgeon spawning […]

New lumber forecast predicts slow, steady recovery for sawmills By Western Wood Products Association PORTLAND, Ore. – Lumber mills are starting to emerge from the worst downturn in the history of the industry and recovery will be slow yet steady, according to a new forecast released by Western Wood Products […]

Announcement from Oregonians for Food and Shelter, Date: Wednesday, March 31 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Seminar Room, Pendleton Agricultural Research Center, 48037 Tubbs Ranch Road Title: Importance and Control of Dryland Root Rots and Cereal Nematodes in the Rainfed Wheat Production Systems of West Asia, North Africa and […]

USDA Announces $2 Million Initiative To Help Drought-Stricken Klamath Farmers KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, March 18, 2010 – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) California State Conservationist Ed Burton and Oregon State Conservationist Ron Alvarado today announced $2 million is available from for a special drought initiative for the Klamath Basin. […]

Greg Walden urges prompt drought declaration, assistance, and public workshops to explain aid options in Klamath Basin Congressman Greg Walden, WASHINGTON, D.C. — In anticipation of the Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement today of their plans to provide water to irrigators in the Klamath Basin during this drought disaster, Rep. Greg […]

The Oregonians In Action Education Center is holding its annual Land Use Forum on Saturday, April 10 at the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville. Oregonians In Action This year, we have a great program featuring speakers from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, candidates for state and federal office […]