Newsroom Archive

The following page contains all news releases for the past few fiscal years. Use the select list on the right to change view by fiscal year. If you have questions regarding a specific News Release, contact information is at the top of each News Release. Please feel free to contact the OR/WA Office of Public Affairs with your questions or comments, at 503-808-6002 or by email.

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State Office Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 12 2007	BLM Cancels September 20 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Aug 29 2007	Land Management in the Digital Age
Aug 28 2007	Volunteers sought for National Public Lands Day 2007
Aug 09 2007	New Approach for Managing Western Oregon Lands Proposed
Aug 09 2007	Oregon Advisors Needed
Aug 09 2007	Washington Advisors Needed
Jul 05 2007	BLM Energy and Lands Web-Based Mapping Tool
Jun 29 2007	Final Vegetation EIS
Jun 13 2007	June 2007 Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Sale
Jun 08 2007	Survey and Manage Supplement Under the Northwest Forest Plan
Apr 25 2007	Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets May 17-18 in Bend, Oregon
Apr 24 2007	Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council Meets in Ontario May 10, 11
Apr 17 2007	BLM Seeks Oregon Trail Center Advisors
Apr 17 2007	South Redmond BLM Parcel to State of Oregon
Apr 16 2007	Steens Mountain Travel Managment Plan Available for Public Comments
Apr 09 2007	BLM Extends Nomination Deadline for Advisory Councils
Apr 02 2007	BLM Announces Unique Public Involvement Tool
Mar 27 2007	Comment Period Extended for Hardrock Lease Application
Mar 14 2007	Hardrock Lease Application Environmental Assessment
Feb 20 2007	BLM Management Review of Kim Family Incident Completed
Feb 15 2007	Advisors Needed for Oregon Advisory Councils
Feb 15 2007	RAC Members Sought for Eastern Washington Council
Feb 14 2007	Juniper Dunes Cooperative Agreement Reached
Feb 13 2007	BLM Prepares for Upcoming July Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Feb 05 2007	President's '08 Budget Proposal Includes $1.8 Billion for BLM Initiatives
Jan 30 2007	Western Oregon Plan Revisions: BLM Looking for Help in Designing Public Involvement Tools
Jan 23 2007	Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Burns February 8
Jan 10 2007	Ed Shepard Sworn in as New State Director
Jan 05 2007	BLM and Forest Service Issue Survey and Manage Supplement under the Northwest Forest Plan
Dec 20 2006	Environmental Study Considers Comments on Energy Corridors
Dec 13 2006	Gate Closure Investigation Concludes
Dec 01 2006	Oregon/Washington Announces Quarterly BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results
Nov 28 2006	BLM Reduces Adoption Fee For 4-year-old and Older Geldings and Studs in December
Nov 14 2006	BLM Prepares for Upcoming November Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Nov 08 2006	BLM Announces Waiver of Fees for Veterans and Member of U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day
Oct 31 2006	Oregonians Named to Resource Advisory Councils
Oct 31 2006	Kempthorne Names Members to Washington Advisory Council

Burns Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 28 2007	Record of Decision for North Steens EIS to be Released
Sep 25 2007	Nomination Period for Steens Mountain Advisory Council Positions Extended Through October
Sep 24 2007	Hunter Information Booth Set for September 27, 28 at Erickson's Thriftway in Hines
Sep 19 2007	Fire Restrictions Lifted, Industrial Fire Precaution Level to 1
Sep 17 2007	Burns Interagency Fire Zone Conducting Prescribed Burns
Sep 17 2007	Gentled Yearling Mustangs Available for Adoption September 29
Sep 10 2007	BLM Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Motorized Equipment Use on Wild Horse Gathers 2007
Aug 21 2007	Cooler Temperatures Bring Reduced Fire Restrictions to Harney County
Aug 21 2007	BLM to Host Tour to Theimer Stewardship Contract Site
Aug 17 2007	Final North Steens Ecosystem Project Environmental Impact Statement Available
Aug 17 2007	Wild Horse to Provide Scholarship Money
Aug 16 2007	Campfire Ban Imposed on all Public Lands Within the Burns Interagency Fire Zone
Aug 08 2007	Harney County Wildfire Update, August 8
Aug 07 2007	Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council (Aug 2007)
Aug 07 2007	August Brings More Wildfire to Harney County
Jul 26 2007	Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets August 16, 17 in Frenchglen
Jul 26 2007	Local Agencies Develop Plans to Re-Open Portions of Egley Wildfire Area
Jul 25 2007	Annual Steens Rim Run and Walk Set for August 4
Jul 13 2007	Industrial Fire Precaution Level up to 4
Jul 09 2007	Industrial Fire Precaution Level on the Rise 2007
Jul 06 2007	Fire Closure to be in Effect on All BLM-Administered Land in Harney County
Jun 27 2007	Fire Danger and Industrial Fire Precaution Level On The Rise
Jun 21 2007	Entire Steens Mountain Loop Road Open
Jun 18 2007	East Steens Mountain Fire Closure to be in Effect
Jun 13 2007	Proposed Decision for Steens Mountain Travel Management Plan Rescinded
Jun 05 2007	Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility Closed for Remodel
Jun 04 2007	Wildfire Season in Harney County Gets an Early Start
Jun 01 2007	Steens Mountain Loop Road Open to Fish Lake Campground
Jun 01 2007	Proposed Decision Issued for Steens Mountain Travel Management Plan
May 31 2007	Annual Free Fishing Day Event Set for June 9 at Burns Pond
May 14 2007	Steens Mountain Loop Road to be Open to South Steens Campground
May 07 2007	Nomination Period for Steens Mountain Advisory Council Positions Extended Through May
Apr 23 2007	Wild Horse Events Steady for Next 6 Weeks
Apr 23 2007	Wildfire Suppliers Meeting Scheduled for May 15
Apr 23 2007	Annual Fire Refresher For Emergency Equipment Operators Set for May 12
Apr 23 2007	BLM Offers Free Wild Horse Manure to The Public May 2007
Apr 23 2007	Burns Interagency Fire Zone Prepares for Spring 2007 Prescribed Burning
Apr 04 2007	Wild Horse Adoption Set for April 13-15 in Salem, Oregon
Mar 30 2007	Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council (Mar 2007)
Feb 16 2007	Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for March 8, 9
Feb 16 2007	Camp Crew Application Period Opens March 1, 2007
Feb 16 2007	BLM's Lisa Grant Receives Professional Honor at Society of Range Management Annual Meeting
Jan 17 2007	Burns District BLM Sets Annual Temporary Road Closures
Jan 12 2007	Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for February 1, 2
Jan 12 2007	Burns Interagency Fire Zone Conducting Prescribed Burning Mid-January
Dec 15 2006	Steens Mountain Travel Managment Plan Available for Scoping Comments
Dec 04 2006	Steens Mountain Loop Road Closed for the Winter
Nov 17 2006	Winter Weather Closes Upper Section of Steens Mountain Loop Road (2006)
Nov 17 2006	New Members Welcomed to next Steens Mountain Advisory Council in Early December
Nov 01 2006	Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Burns November 16

Coos Bay Newsreleases in FY 2007
May 25 2007	Explore New River this Summer
May 25 2007	Conservation District Moves into Dean Creek Building
May 24 2007	Coos Bay BLM Recreation Sites Open for Summer
May 24 2007	New Docks Installed at North Spit Boat Ramp
May 11 2007	Weed Wrenches Now Available for Loan
Mar 22 2007	Doerner Fir Road Closed Temporarily
Mar 20 2007	Working to Fight Sudden Oak Death
Mar 13 2007	Snowy Plover Season Begins March 15
Feb 08 2007	New Email Address for Coos Bay BLM
Nov 20 2006	Christmas Tree Permits Available Locally from BLM & Forest Service
Nov 17 2006	Doerner Fir Road Closed Temporarily
Nov 03 2006	North Spit Docks Removed for Winter
Nov 02 2006	New Field Manager Arrives at BLM Office

Lakeview Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 27 2007	Fall Prescribed Burning to Begin Next Week
Sep 19 2007	Moisture Brings Fire Danger Relief
Sep 07 2007	Volunteers Needed for Local National Public Lands Day Event
Sep 07 2007	National Public Lands Day Volunteer Opportunity
Sep 07 2007	BLM Offers Fourth Biennial Pedaling Through the Past Bike Tour
Sep 07 2007	South Central Oregon Still in Fire Season
Aug 29 2007	4-H Equestrian Scholarship Recipient Announced
Aug 29 2007	BLM Administered Lands in Klamath County Subject of Meeting
Aug 10 2007	Fire Danger Rises to Highest Level on Public Lands
Aug 10 2007	BLM Completes Emergency Wild Horse Gather
Aug 06 2007	Temporary Closure of Gerber Reservoir Campgrounds
Jul 20 2007	Fire Danger Level Rises Even Higher On Public Lands
Jul 13 2007	Public Use Restrictions Go Into Effect For South Central Oregon 2007
Jun 07 2007	Military Aircraft Crash Scenes Declared Historic Sites
Jun 07 2007	Military Aircraft Crash Scenes Declared Historic Sites
Feb 02 2007	Spring Burning Begins Early This Year

Medford Newsreleases in FY 2007
Aug 23 2007	BLM's Western Oregon Planning Open Houses
May 24 2007	Hyatt Lake Recreation Complex Tenting Area Closes For Site Renovations
May 24 2007	Free Fishing Day at Hyatt Lake
May 24 2007	BLM Issues Temporary Off-Highway Vehicle Closure
May 09 2007	Public Invited to BLM Open House on June 5
May 09 2007	Public Invited to "Meet Your BLM Neighbor" on May 30
Apr 13 2007	BLM Policy Encourages Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
Mar 29 2007	Wild Rogue River Float Permit Openings Available
Feb 22 2007	West Fork Cow Creek Road Remains Impassable
Jan 25 2007	2007 Rogue River Float Lottery Ends Soon
Jan 17 2007	West Fork Cow Creek Road Closed to Through Traffic
Dec 20 2006	Galice Access Road to be Closed in Both Directions Due to Rock Falls
Nov 22 2006	Rogue National Wild & Scenic River 2007 Regulated Use Season Lottery Begins Dec 1
Nov 20 2006	Christmas Tree Permits Available Locally from BLM and USDA Forest Service
Nov 03 2006	Public Meeting Announced to Meet Managers of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River
Oct 24 2006	Agencies Fall Prescribed Burning Programs Get Underway
Oct 10 2006	Grayback Mountain Trail Dedication Ceremony

Prineville Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 27 2007	Industrial Fire Precaution Level Reduced on Central Oregon Public Lands
Sep 18 2007	South Fork John Day Road Temporary Closure
Aug 27 2007	Branson North Controlled Burn Planned Between Branson and Fossil Creek
Aug 27 2007	Controlled burn planned for Wagner Mountain
Aug 21 2007	Public Use Restrictions Lifted on Central Oregon Public Lands
Aug 08 2007	John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled
Jul 18 2007	Weather Adjusts Timing of Some Fire Restrictions on Federal Lands
Jul 17 2007	Extreme Fire Danger Prompts Fire Restrictions on Federal Lands
Jul 13 2007	Industrial Fire Precaution Levels on Public Lands Have Increased to Level III
Jul 02 2007	Industrial Fire Precaution Levels on Public Lands to Increase
Jun 11 2007	John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled
May 30 2007	Fire Closures in Effect for Public Lands Adjacent to Lake Billy Chinook and Several River Recreation Corridors in Central Oregon
Apr 19 2007	New District Manager at Prineville Bureau of Land Management Office
Apr 12 2007	Project Wildfire and the Central Oregon Fire Prevention Coop Partner in Wildfire Education
Apr 11 2007	Firewood Cutting Season To Open Soon
Apr 11 2007	Free Mustang Clinic Scheduled in Prineville
Mar 22 2007	John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled
Mar 16 2007	Temporary Public Closure on BLM Lands in Dixie Creek Lifted
Feb 28 2007	Limited Motorized Use on Little Canyon Mountain
Feb 15 2007	Cline Buttes Recreation Area: Draft Concept Maps Available for Review on Web
Feb 07 2007	Public Open Houses Scheduled for BLM's John Day Basin Resource Management Plan
Jan 29 2007	Seasonal Wildlife Closure In Dry River Canyon
Nov 14 2006	John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled

Roseburg Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 29 2007	Roseburg BLM Hosts Open House to Discuss Draft Western Oregon Plan Revisions Oct. 1 from 1-4PM and 6-8PM
Sep 17 2007	Fall Volunteer Projects Planned on Public Lands
Aug 23 2007	BLM Road and Ranch Maintenance Underway
Jul 18 2007	BLM Volunteers Win Presidential and Secretarial Service Awards
Jun 14 2007	BLM to Burn Noxious Weed Medusahead
May 29 2007	Free Fishing Day Returns to Cooper Creek Reservoir!
May 25 2007	BLM Encourages Volunteers to Lend A Hand on National River Cleanup Week June 2-10
May 21 2007	"Experience Your Outdoors" June 2, 5th Annual National Trails Day
May 07 2007	Upgrades at Millpond Recreation Site
May 02 2007	BLM Recreation Sites Closed for Maintenance
May 01 2007	BLM Encourages Volunteers to Lend a Hand "Down by the Riverside"
Apr 16 2007	BLM Supporting National & Global Youth Service Day 2007
Apr 05 2007	Roseburg District BLM Proposes Recreation Use Fee Increase
Apr 05 2007	The 16th Resources and People Camp is Scheduled for June 17-23, 2007.
Mar 06 2007	Great American Cleanup Events Scheduled from March 1 - May 31
Feb 20 2007	February 20, 2007 Timber Sale Results
Jan 09 2007	Roseburg District Employees Dig Deeper Than Ever for Local Charities
Nov 16 2006	Holiday Tree Permits Available from the Bureau of Land Management
Nov 13 2006	Conservation Agreements for Kincaid's Lupine Implemented in Douglas County
Oct 30 2006	Jim Talburt and the Motley Crew Win National Trail Worker Award

Salem Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 12 2007	BLM Hosts Open House Tuesday, September 18, 4-8 PM TO DISCUSS BLM's Draft Western Oregon Plan Revisions at the McMinnville Community Center
Sep 12 2007	BLM Hosts Open House Thursday, September 20, 4-8 PM TO Discuss BLM's Draft Western Oregon Plan Revisions at the Molalla Public Library
Sep 06 2007	BLM-SALEM District Hosts Open House--1-4 PM and a Community Workshop--6-9 PM Tuesday, September 11 at the LaSells Stewart Center, OSU Campus, Corvallis
Sep 06 2007	Come Celebrate National Public Lands Day By Volunteering at the Upper Nestucca Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Riding Area on September 22, 2007-- 8:30 AM-N
Aug 31 2007	Salem BLM Hosts Open House to Discuss WOPR Draft EIS
Aug 29 2007	Salem BLM Sells 29,655 Thousand Board Feet of Timber
Jul 06 2007	Chinese Sea Creature Sculpture Project Proposed for BLM's Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Jun 29 2007	Freres Lumber is High Bidder on BLM's Annie's Cabin Timber Sale
May 11 2007	Wildwood Recreation Site Fee Increase Proposed
Oct 03 2006	Free Mushroom ID Class for Beginners

Spokane Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 24 2007	Fire Closure Lifted on BLM Lands in Washington State
Sep 14 2007	Volunteers Needed to Help Restore McLoughlin Canyon Trailhead on National Public Lands Day
Sep 07 2007	Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council to Meet September 20
Aug 14 2007	BLM Seeking Candidates for the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council through August 24
Jul 11 2007	Fire Closure on BLM Lands in Eastern Washington
Jun 08 2007	Juniper Dunes Cooperative Agreement Clarification
May 23 2007	Emergency Restrictions in Effect for Juniper Dunes
May 16 2007	Wild Horse Adoption Scheduled June 2-3 in Monroe
May 16 2007	Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for June 1
Apr 26 2007	Temporary Closure of Access Route to Juniper Dunes May 1-10
Apr 20 2007	Yakima River Canyon Fees in Effect May 15
Mar 27 2007	Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for April 13
Feb 20 2007	Eastern Washington Resource Council Seeks Nominees
Feb 15 2007	Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council Meeting Scheduled for February 23
Feb 14 2007	Juniper Dunes Cooperative Agreement Reached
Oct 18 2006	Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council meeting in Spokane November 3rd 2006
Oct 17 2006	Split Rock Recreation Site, near Okanogan
Oct 05 2006	Fire Closure Lifted on BLM Lands in Washington State

Vale Newsreleases in FY 2007
Sep 28 2007	Volunteers Needed to Help at Virtue Flat this Weekend
Sep 27 2007	Fire Restrictions Lifted on lands Administered by the Vale District
Sep 19 2007	Music Festival preserves history of the West through song and dance
Sep 13 2007	BLM Offers $10,000 Reward for Infomation on Irish Springs Fire
Sep 11 2007	Airstrip Recreation Site Closed by Mudslide
Sep 07 2007	Vale District Public Use Restrictions Changing
Sep 05 2007	Michael Terry presents "People of the Plains" in Baker City
Aug 24 2007	Wagon Encampment brings smells, sights and sounds of the old west back to life
Aug 20 2007	Vale, Oregon - Hunters Urged to Use Caution
Aug 20 2007	Fire activity update on the Vale District
Aug 14 2007	"Buffalo Bill Boycott" to perform at the Interpretive Center
Jul 23 2007	Vale District Fire Activity Update
Jul 20 2007	Additional restrictions to designated Recreation sites
Jul 19 2007	Old Maid Fire Vale District
Jul 17 2007	Juniper Reservoir Fire Update
Jul 17 2007	Strings Attached to perform at Interpretive Center
Jul 17 2007	Interpretive Center presents Mike Follin's Dr. Balthazar
Jul 15 2007	Highway reopened, Idaho Power restoring electricity after fire reaches Highway 20
Jul 15 2007	Juniper Reservoir Fire Map (as of July 15)
Jul 15 2007	Fire activity update on Vale District
Jul 14 2007	Fire Update for BLM's Vale District
Jul 13 2007	Caution Advised for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Jul 13 2007	Notice of Emergency Fire Prevention Orders on Public Land within the Vale District
Jul 13 2007	Fire Activity in Vale District
Jul 10 2007	Vale BLM invites public to comment on range conditions
Jul 10 2007	Ironside Complex Fire Update
Jul 09 2007	Fire update for southeastern Oregon
Jul 07 2007	Fires Active in Eastern Oregon
Feb 28 2007	Sign up emergency equipment
Feb 28 2007	Spring Recreation Site closed through March 15
Dec 12 2006	Grant will provide students "hands-on" Oregon Trail activities
Nov 15 2006	Wagons Ho! Film Festival will be held at the Trail Center in Baker City, Oregon
Oct 16 2006	BLM lifts fire restrictions throughout the Vale District
Oct 11 2006	Oregon Trail Ancestors Day to be held at Interpretive Center

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