Fish and Wildlife

The tradition of catching lamprey by hand under the falls has fed generations of Indigenous communities over thousands of years.

In November, Oregon officials reported a dozen cases of wildlife being shot illegally across seven counties. Aside from a bighorn sheep whose head and horns were removed, all animals were left to waste where they fell.

Oregon State Police say during the week of Christmas, a deer was shot and left to waste east of Bend. The agency offers rewards for anyone who can help…