![The Highway 149 Widening and Interchange while under construction over a decade ago. (Photo courtesy of Jon Clark).](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ConstructionWEB.jpg)
County proposes plan to speed up construction development
December 15, 2015
![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.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SalmonguyWEB.jpg)
Salmon population continues to decline
December 14, 2015
![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.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/SilverMugWEB.jpg)
‘Trash talkers’ spread the word about change to composting efforts
December 5, 2015
![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](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_4858-1_WEB.jpg)
Fire prevention in wake of destructive fires
Austin Herbaugh
// September 29, 2015
![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](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TreeBRANCH.jpg)
Chico summers send tree branches crashing down
Austin Herbaugh
// September 7, 2015
![Chico State is making an effort to conserve water by not watering lawns and embracing the dead look. Photo credit: Alicia Brogden](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/signWEB.jpg)
Chico State reduces water usage by 43 percent
Austin Herbaugh
// August 30, 2015
![The Chico Municipal Airport has been sending planes to provide aid to the 14 active California wildfires Photo credit: John Domogma](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/IMG_0187E-900x626.jpg)
Chico airport used as an air base to fight wildfires
Austin Herbaugh
// August 24, 2015
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