u.s. forest service

Cuts to the federal workforce will have a greater impact on rural Oregon.  Oregon is home to more than 28,000 federal employees.  Gail Krumenauer, an economist at the Oregon Employment Department, said, based on the population, federal workforce cuts in rural counties will have a greater impact because they have a higher percentage of federal workers.   "It does t...

The U.S. Forest Service is cautioning visitors about changing snow conditions caused by warmer weather. Forest Service officials say trails might be icier during the morning hours due to daytime snowmelt that creates water which freezes during the night...

The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors and recreationists not to disturb wildlife during the winter months. Forest officials say winter is always a time of higher stress for forest animals for several reasons, primarily because food is scarce and animals must rely heavily on their stored body fat to survive...

A Ferry County non-profit group is celebrating a legal victory in its fight to preserve habitat for the Canada lynx in Northeast Washington. The Kettle Range Conservation Group says an agreement was reached in its lawsuit challenging the U...

Stay safe on National Forest roads this winter by respecting closures for wildlife protection and public safety. Check road status before heading out!

Christmas tree cutting permits are now on sale through the U.S. Forest Service. Permits cost $5 each and can be purchased at select Forest Service offices in the region, as well as various local merchants, and online by clicking here. Area students who are in fourth grade can also receive a free Christmas tree cutting permit when they enroll in the Every Kid Outdoors program...

Over the coming weeks, the U.S. Forest Service will be performing maintenance on several roads in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Crews will be cutting and removing brush along Meadow Creek Roads 6300 and 6306 near Fish Lake in the Lake Wenatchee area...

Over 25 volunteers with the American Red Cross were joined by Smokey Bear and others to share information about wildfire preparedness in the Cle Elum area on Saturday. The U.S. Forest Service, Washington Department of Natural Resources, and South Cle Elum Fire Department also took part in the event along with Sparky the Fire Dog...

Commissioners say a final Environmental Impact Statement on the project last month did not consider local concerns about the bears.

The resort near Wenatchee is adding Monday through Wednesday operations to the last two weeks of March and will now be open daily through the end of the month.