A cat in Washington County, Oregon, recently tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI, more specifically avian influenza type A H5N1). The outdoor cat with a history of exposure to wild waterfowl (ducks & geese) was examined by a veterinarian after exhibiting symptoms, including a fever, runny nose and[Read More…]
Outdoors
Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 14-17
We’re little more than two weeks away from the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, a citizen-science-driven initiative to collect data on wild birds across the world. You can learn more — and download a beautiful graphic for social media posts to encourage others — at https://www.birdcount.org/. You can also watch[Read More…]
Test Turns Into Waterworks At Treatment Plant
A test of a new process for moving backwash from the Rogue River Water Treatment plant on Classick Drive turned into a spectacular water attraction, running in several intervals throughout Mon., Jan. 27. The city’s Public Works Department, after observing a wall on its backwash pond begin to collapse in[Read More…]
Oregon To Get Millions For Fish, Wildlife Fund
Oregon is slated to get nearly $31 million in federal money for fish and wildlife restoration, research and educational programs, and boating, fishing and hunting access. The critical funding was announced last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of more than $1.3 billion in apportionments generated by[Read More…]
Alternative Chosen For Greenway, Timeline Remains The Same
The timeline for the Rogue River Greenway expansion westward to Grants Pass remains unchanged. Still, at least the Oregon Department of Transportation has a clear direction in choosing a route that follows the Rogue River Highway. Representatives on behalf of ODOT were at the Rogue River Council Chambers for an[Read More…]
Late-Season Duck Hunting Tips
Many duck hunting seasons end Jan. 26 in Oregon, so there’s still time to get out and try your luck. The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s migratory bird coordinator, Brandon Reishus, is an avid duck hunter. For late-season hunts, he focuses on fine-tuning his strategy to adapt to the winter[Read More…]