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The Highway 149 Widening and Interchange while under construction over a decade ago. (Photo courtesy of Jon Clark).

County proposes plan to speed up construction development

December 15, 2015
The proposed Butte Regional Conservation Plan aims to cut the cost and time it takes to develop an area.
Jason Roberts, senior environmental science supervisor for California Department of Fish and Wildlife, reported that the salmon population has further decreased in the past year. Photo courtesy of Jason Roberts.

Salmon population continues to decline

December 14, 2015
Early results of the fish count in the Sacramento River show that the population is 25 percent less than last year when 95 percent were wiped out by warm water.
Courtney Silver, second-year graduate biology major on the AS Sustainability Committee, emphasizes the fact that the trash talkers are going to educate students about composting. Photo courtesy of Courtney Silver.

‘Trash talkers’ spread the word about change to composting efforts

December 5, 2015
"Trash talkers" are student interns who stand near trash cans and inform the student body about which materials can be composted.
The view of Butte Creek Canyon as seen from Lookout Point on Skyway is muddied with smoke from local fires on Monday, Sept. 14. Photo credit: Alicia Brogden

Fire prevention in wake of destructive fires

Austin Herbaugh // September 29, 2015
The threat of wildfires is here, but that risk can be reduced by being prepared and aware.
Many trees may experience sudden limb drop— a phenomenon that usually happens during drought conditions where limbs can fall unexpectedly due to water build up. Photo credit: Sara-Elizabeth Whitchurch

Chico summers send tree branches crashing down

Austin Herbaugh // September 7, 2015
Tree limbs can come crashing down when you least expect it— it's a phenomenon called summer limb drop.
Chico State is making an effort to conserve water by not watering lawns and embracing the dead look. Photo credit: Alicia Brogden

Chico State reduces water usage by 43 percent

Austin Herbaugh // August 30, 2015
Chico State's campus-wide effort to conserve water has gone beyond mandatory water restrictions.
The Chico Municipal Airport has been sending planes to provide aid to the 14 active California wildfires Photo credit: John Domogma

Chico airport used as an air base to fight wildfires

Austin Herbaugh // August 24, 2015
CAL FIRE uses the Chico Municipal Airport runway to fight wildfires across the state.
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