Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz asking him to convene an independent panel to investigate a “large amount of waste in an outer tank” that was discovered Sunday. The letter also asks the Energy Department to re-assess the safety risks associated with the remaining double shell tanks that […]
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Sourcecast Audio: Bend Lady Roughriders Rugby
The Bend Lady Roughriders will host the Pacific Northwest women’s rugby finals and are the only Oregon team to advance to the championship round. Hear about the growing interest in women’s rugby in Bend.
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Sourcecast Video: Spotted Frog Egg Masses Found in Upper Deschutes
Spotted Frog egg masses are being found in the upper Deschutes River. The frog is endangered and some of these egg masses are in jeopardy due to erratic water flows, according some experts. The Source Weekly will have the full story this week. In the meantime view some of the egg masses we spotted along […]
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Sourcecast Video: New Tax Incentives for Food Bank Donations
Senator Ron Wyden discusses new tax incentives he hopes will result in more food donations year-round to food banks in Oregon.
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Sourcecast Video: Building a Tiny House
LaPine builder Randy Yow describes a tiny house he is building.
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Sourcecast Video: Crook County Students Restore Ochoco Creek
Crook County High School in Prineville offers students a unique Natural Resources curriculum. Students not only receive college credit, they participate in hands-on projects helping to restore natural habitat. Here, they participate in restoring natural vegetation to Ochoco Creek which runs through Prineville.
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National Scenic Area is for everyone to enjoy
Beginning approximately 15,000 years ago, ice dams on massive Lake Missoula in Montana began to break, sending torrents of deep water rushing through Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. The process continued for thousands of years with up to 40 major floods eventually forming what is now the Columbia River Gorge. The geology and climate of the […]
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Oregon’s Nordic Ski History It may be spring, but Nordic ski enthusiasts have an opportunity to learn about the history of Nordic skiing in Central Oregon at the Deschutes County Historical Museum. This exhibits runs through November 2016. The 1,200-square-foot interactive exhibit details the strong influence of the Scandinavian culture that pushed Central Oregon to […]
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Horizon Airlines Upgrades Fleet
Beginning in the spring of 2017, Portland-based Horizon Airlines will grow its fleet by purchasing 30 new Embraer E175 jets in a $2.8 billion dollar transaction. It is the largest order since Horizon was founded in 1981. The jets will supplement the carrier’s fleet of Bombardier Q400 turboprops which serve the Redmond Airport. Horizon will […]
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Sourcecast Video: Magnificent Columbia Gorge Hike
The wildflowers are now in bloom and Catherine Creek near Lyle, Washington is a perfect spring hike of less than two miles. Lyle is within a 20 minute drive of Hood River. If you can’t take the hike, spend a couple of minutes and the Source Weekly will take you there in this video.