Wyden Pushes Forest Service Chief for Wildfire Funding Fix
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked the chief of the Forest Service on Tuesday about the agency’s ongoing support for a bipartisan...
Sieges like the Oregon standoff turn the rural West into a political stage
The armed protesters occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Oregon have indicated that they will leave if the locals...
A Harmonious Living: Whitebark Pine and Clark's Nutcrackers
“Clark’s Nutcracker is a keystone species, whitebark pine is a keystone species, and they’re both in a key mutualism in this ecosystem,”...
Secure rural Schools Act Reauthorized for 2 years
The Secure Rural Schools Act (SRS Act) was reauthorized by section 524 of P.L. 114-10 and signed into law by the President on April 16,...
Senators Crapo and Risch Support Bill to Extend County Payments
Senators Crapo and Risch voted in favor of a bill to provide a two year extension to the Secure Rural Schools program. The H.R 2 bill...