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Drones could ‘haze’ wolves to keep livestock safe, study shows
As wolf populations grow in Southern Oregon, ranchers are looking for non-lethal ways to keep the protected animals away from their livestock.
Holiday hazards for deer as decorations pose entanglement risks, Oregon officials warn
Wildlife officials are warning that this time of year wildlife, especially deer, can get tangled up in holiday decorations and other items in your yard.
Oregon wildlife regulators want your help tracking ... roadkill
This summer, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Zoo started asking Oregonians to do their own tracking and upload pictures of roadkill.

ODFW says three wolves killed in Wallowa County poisoning
U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the state police are offering $25,000 for information about the poisonings that leads to an arrest, conviction or civil penalty. Poisoning a wolf is a felony in Oregon and could result in up to five years in prison.

Oregon researchers test wild animals for COVID-19 virus
Researchers with Oregon State University aim to test about 1,600 wild animals for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Dwindling Chinook salmon in Oregon river fires up calls for Endangered Species Act designation
Conservation groups want the Chinook salmon given federal protection after observing an alarmingly low return of the fish in the South Umpqua River.

Science & Environment
Oregon has plans to combat wildlife poaching, here’s how it’s going
Three bull elk, one buck and one doe were illegally killed last month, all in the same week. According to officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, poaching has always been a problem in the state, but Oregonians are coming together to put an end to it.

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Conservationists Sue PGE Over Water Quality Standards At Round Butte Dam
Conservationists allege that since the installation of a water mixing device, Portland General Electric has violated state water quality standards more than 1,200 times.

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Afternoon Fishing Restrictions Lifted In Oregon
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rolled back afternoon fishing restrictions Tuesday for most rivers around the state.

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Oregon Gray Wolves' Endangered Species Status Could Be Removed
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission launches the process that could lead to the removal of the gray wolf from the state's list of endangered species.