Oregon

A federal agency accidentally killed two protected Oregon wolves last year, a state report reveals.

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FILE - Two gray wolves were accidentally killed by federal agents last summer, according to a report released Friday. This February 2021 photo provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife shows another Oregon-born gray wolf.

A little-known federal agency that kills wild animals at the request of ranchers and farmers accidentally killed two federally protected wolves in southern Oregon last summer. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf population report, released Friday, reveals for the first time the accidental killing of gray wolves. It is only mentioned in … Read more

The Northern Lights may be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight.

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Infographic detailing geomagnetic storm watches published April 17-18.

Aurora chasers, be careful! A rapid surge of solar wind is currently hurtling toward Earth at speeds of up to 430 miles per second (700 kilometers per second), conditions that could generate geomagnetic storms tonight (April 17) and tomorrow (April 18). NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has announced a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch, but … Read more