Press Clips

Muddied waters and 'Band-Aid' fixes

Landslides into McDonald Ditch are a common cause of Little Applegate River turbidity

Troubled ditch will be closely monitored

TID board OKs remote system after multiple landslides cause failures

Contaminated creek

Recent study shows E.coli bacteria in Ashland Creek originates in the city, though precise source still unknown

Crippled Creek

The search goes on to discover why Ashland's signature waterway attracts bacteria

Gold mine operation faces suit over waste

Benton gold mine faces lawsuit over pollution to Whisky Creek

Address the causes of toxic algae

Toxic algae is a growing problem throughout the watershed

Gold Ray removal supported through mail drive

Rogue Riverkeeper mobilizes public support of dam removal

FERC releases environmental impact report

LNG terminal would have limited adverse effects, but some in community worry about harm to fish, wildlife

FERC approves LNG pipeline through Upper Rogue

Gov. Kulongoski and AG Kroger say they will request a rehearing of the decision

Oregon, others petition FERC to halt gas pipeline

Groups say the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission failed to meet standards set in the Clean Water Act, Coast Zone Management Act

Dredge miners hear giant sucking sound

Budget cuts shut down gold dredging in California.

Gold miner Cliff Tracy wants to dig in again on critical salmon stream in southwest Oregon

Tracy was convicted of illegally mining next to a critical salmon stream in southwest Oregon, now, he has applied to mine at the same spot again

Bait and switch: Gas export threatens Southern Oregon

The Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas proposal could be the riskiest energy project Southern Oregon has ever seen.

Gas pipeline export talk not a surprise to LNG opponents

Opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay and connecting pipeline to Malin are saying "I told you so" following the announcement that proponents now want to export the gas.

Ashland Creek bacteria study a community winner

 

'Fast track' law could harm property rights, gas pipeline opponents claim

Protesters say Oregon House and Senate bills would allow applicants to work on private land without the owners' knowledge or consent

Developer forfeits Chetco River gold mining claims

Authorities say Washington's Dave Rutan failed to pay annual filing fees

On Oregon's rivers, there's a recreational gold rush in suction-dredge mining

Guest opinion by Lesley Adams and Steve Pedery

Pipeline project revived

Company reapplies with FERC to export liquified natural gas to the coast through Jackson County

Gas pipeline discussion goes public

Open house planned on proposal for 36-inch line stretching from Coos Bay to Malin; plan now is to export

Unsafe water in our creeks makes summer less fun

Chronic fecal bacteria pollution in the Rogue Basin makes many of our public waters unsafe for swimming or wading

Pipeline comments extension requested

Members of Oregon's congressional delegation have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend by 30 days its public comment period regarding a proposed natural gas pipeline

Comment Period Extended for Southern Oregon LNG Export Proposal

Energy regulators are giving the public more time to comment on a proposed liquid natural gas pipeline and export terminal in Southern Oregon

Objections raised over river mine plan

Mine would remove water from an already over-appropriated Grave Creek

Coho protection focus of suit filed over dredge mining

Three environmental groups are suing the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest for allegedly failing to protect threatened coho salmon from suction dredgers mining for gold in the Rogue River Basin's coho country.

ODOT plans to use rock salt for I-5 ice melt

When the Oregon Department of Transportation sprinkles rock salt on an experimental basis to battle ice on the Siskiyou Pass this winter, Rogue Riverkeeper will be watching.

Paving firm awaits a call on property

Acceptable uses for site its been using for years suddenly up for debate

Judge fines Gold Hill man, orders mine dismantled

Donald Bean is banned from operating on Sucker Creek

Oregon lawmakers consider moratorium on motorized mining

Oregon lawmakers are considering a moratorium on suction-dredge mining in response to concerns that a growing number of recreational miners are causing harm to fish and rivers

Jordan Cove files formal application for liquefied natural gas export in Coos Bay

Jordan Cove Energy Project filed its formal application Tuesday with federal regulators to build a liquefied natural gas export facility on the north spit of Coos Bay

Asphalt plant testimony centers on past operations

Supporters and opponents of Mountain View Paving presented conflicting testimony Monday about when an asphalt batch plant existed on a site near Talent

Proposed Pipeline Facing Stiff Resistance

A proposed natural gas pipeline through Southern Oregon has been met with strong resistance from landowners and conservation groups, who are concerned the project will have detrimental effects on the environment and the economy.

Ashland May Consider Plastic Bag Ban

Environment Oregon is launching a campaign today in hopes of persuading the Ashland City Council to ban plastic shopping bags.

New Law: No More Than 850 Gold-Mining Dredges Allowed in Oregon’s Rivers

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has signed a bill into law that will limit the number of small gold-mining dredges in Oregon’s waterways

Mercury levels in Rogue will spur state tests

The Rogue and about a dozen other Oregon rivers are poised to join the state's growing list of mercury-impaired waters

Mining regulation changes are intention of Bates' bill

Bill would water down protections for rivers passed in 2013

Wyden Supports Coos Bay LNG Project Despite Environmental Hazards

Step aside, Keystone XL pipeline: Oregon is advancing toward acquiring a new fossil fuel pipeline of its own

Feds Greenlight LNG Exports From Controversial Jordan Cove Project in Oregon

Though the decision was anticipated and remains conditional, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) approval of the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Coos Bay, OR is already drawing the ire of environmental groups across the country.

LNG battle: 'A fight worth fighting'

Sides dig in as legal wrangling over natural gas terminal and pipeline begins to heat up

Conservationists Push To Expand Rogue River Wilderness Area

On the fiftieth anniversary of the Wilderness Act, many conservationists are pushing for an expansion of the wilderness surrounding the iconic Rogue River.

An end to dredge work?

Mercury levels in the Rogue River could spell the end to suction mining

Feds say environmental and safety impacts of Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay can be mitigated

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Friday issued its long-awaited draft environmental impact statement for the controversial Jordan Cove Energy Project

Most dredging banned under new proposed guidelines

A report from the Governor's office outlines a proposal to overhaul the regulations that govern suction dredge gold mining, as well as near stream gold mining.

Bacteria plague parts of Bear, Neil creeks

Elevated bacteria levels in portions of Bear Creek and Neil Creek near Ashland are prompting health officials to warn people against water contact

The Fight Over Jordan Cove LNG Will Continue

The struggle has been ongoing for more than a decade. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approved the first incarnation of this project in 2009 and few are surprised to hear they issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement today.

Guest Opinion: Board of Forestry fails to protect Southern Oregon salmon

In a recent decision intended to increase protection for our streams and salmon from the impacts of logging along streams, the Board missed the mark by a mile.

Gold miners sue western states over ban of dredging equipment

Oregon is the latest state to face legal challenges that invoke the federal mining law of 1872

Wider stream buffers sought for southwest Oregon

New rules calling for wider stream buffers in Western Oregon exempted the Siskiyou Region

FERC rejects Jordan Cove LNG project; opponents rejoice

Federal agency says pipeline's impact outweighed any benefit

Citizen Water Patrol

Rogue Riverkeeper volunteers will collect samples from local water bodies to test bacteria levels and post the information online.

Group Pushes for LNG Pipeline in Ads

Proponents for the Jordan Cove LNG project push TV ads on prime time during the Olympics.

Trump Budget Bad News for Nature

Mail Tribune article addresses concerns from local environmental non-profits around Trump's proposed budget cuts to EPA and more.

Oregon Senate Passes Suction Dredge Reform Bill

Senate moves to protect Oregon's rivers and fish from in stream mining.