Michael Kohn
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Bend's water supply explained, and how you can help conserve it
Bend, Oregon's water supply comes from surface water and aquifers, and while drought and growth put further pressure on the water supply, city officials expect conservation efforts to help secure Bend's water supply in the future. → Read More
'It's as bad as ever': Four years of drought taking a toll on weary Central Oregon farmers
Over the past four years of drought, Jefferson County dairy farmer Jos Poland has watched as many of his friends and fellow farmers left the industry to seek a livelihood → Read More
Oregon senator wants state to investigate cloud seeding to alleviate drought
The thick, dark clouds that have poured over the Cascades from Western Oregon in winter have provided only mediocre amounts of snowfall in recent years. → Read More
Central Oregon county declares drought emergency for fourth straight year
Crook County in Central Oregon has declared a state of drought emergency for the fourth consecutive year. The measure was taken so that its residents can tap into state funds → Read More
Hundreds weigh in on controversial mountain biking project near Prineville
Among the controversial and heated topics debated these days in Central Oregon, mountain biking typically does not enter the fray. The Lemon Gulch Trail System is bucking that trend. → Read More
Bend police shot and killed a cougar in a densely populated NW Bend neighborhood
A cougar roaming a neighborhood in northwest Bend was shot and killed Wednesday by Bend police. → Read More
Central Oregon reservoir empty for an unprecedented third year in a row
Wickiup Reservoir, a key bellwether for the amount of water available for farmers in Central Oregon, has nearly emptied again at the end of the irrigation season. → Read More
Oregon canal neighbors sue to block 12-mile piping project
A group that opposes the piping of Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal in south Bend has filed a lawsuit alleging that the project will irreversibly damage the local environment and → Read More
Do we have enough water in Oregon? Depends who you ask
Ask a few Oregonians if their state has enough water to meet its needs and you may get some varying answers. The differing views on the question may be tilted → Read More
Whitebark pine seedlings planted atop Paulina Peak in effort to save species
On a windswept promontory in Central Oregon, the embattled whitebark pine is being given a second chance to thrive. → Read More
Girls STEAM Institute empowers girls in tech, business
When Prabhleen Kaur was a seventh grader at Centerville Junior High in Fremont, California, she read about a unique science and technology project in her school newsletter. Kaur submitted an → Read More
Deschutes water bank gets more water to farmers, but not as much as initially hoped
A much-anticipated water bank designed to help Jefferson County farmers is underway, just not to the scale that everyone involved had initially hoped. → Read More
Warm Springs is turning a 126-year-old building into a home for inspiration
A business incubator project at Warm Springs is on the move — quite literally. → Read More
Farmers prep for another dry year as three Central Oregon counties declare drought
Preparing for drought has become just another part of the growing season for Jefferson County cattle rancher JoHanna Symons. → Read More
Water bank project could help irrigation district weather dry spell
Getting water to Central Oregon farmers who need it most takes time and investment, mainly in the form of new pipelines that are replacing leaky canals. But irrigation districts are → Read More
United Way's Ken Wilhelm announces retirement, ending 3 decades of service
When Ken Wilhelm started working as executive director for the United Way of Central Oregon 33 years ago, Bend was a much different place. His first fundraising drive here raised → Read More
Meta seeks ways to boost water reserves in Crook County
In Oregon, one of Crook County biggest employers is trying to combat the drought with an aggressive water restoration program. → Read More
Wild and scenic river bill could get a vote in 2022, Wyden says
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Tuesday that a plan to protect thousands of miles of rivers and streams in Oregon from development could become law next year. → Read More
Increasing winter flows in Deschutes River takes conservation and a reliance on science
The countdown for improved spotted frog habitat in the Deschutes River is on. → Read More
Drought in Central Oregon could impact global seed supply
Drought in Jefferson County is putting a heavy burden on the area’s farming community, affecting everything from crop production to equipment sales. But the drought is now having wider implications, → Read More