Oregon lawmakers have voted to increase the state’s lodging tax in order to help fund wildlife conservation.  The tax ...

The Oregon Senate passed a bill March 4 to increase the hotel tax to pay for an array of wildlife conservation programs.

Increasing the tax would “create an important source of dedicated funding to sustain our wildlife, wildland, and recreation ...

The bill passed with bipartisan support, despite fierce resistance from the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association and other business groups.

A bill that would raise Oregon’s hotel tax to generate $38 million per year to fund wildlife programs passed the Oregon House ...

HB 4134 had become one of the most contentious bills in this year’s short legislative session. It would raise the tax on ...

Oregon lawmakers have advanced a bill to boost funding for wildlife conservation efforts and help protect the state’s most imperiled species. House Bill 4134, also known as the 1.25 Percent for ...

The Oregon Senate has passed HB 4134, also known as "1.25% for Wildlife," marking a significant step toward wildlife conservation. The bill now awaits Gov. Tina Kotek's signature.

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ_ Oregon's wildlife has evolved alongside fire, with many species adapted to periodic burns. However, the increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires, influenced by climate change ...

Wildlife everywhere faces a growing challenge: moving safely across an increasingly fragmented landscape. Roads, urban development, and other human-made barriers can make it harder for animals to ...

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates 14.5 million wild vertebrate animals are killed on Oregon’s roadways each year. Data shows it’s difficult to control driver behavior with things ...