SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes National Forest plans to begin a month-long project Monday, cutting and removing brush and small trees along Forest Service Road 16 south of Sisters. Forest ...

Crews hired by the state Department of Natural Resources have been working since October to remove trees from over 250 acres of the county-owned Dishman Hills Natural Area to reduce wildfire risk.

“Crews are marking and removing only younger, newer-growth trees in advance of nesting bird season. No old-growth trees are ...