Bird Migration & Light Pollution: Oregon’s Bird Alliance is urging residents to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights and close curtains Friday night as millions of migrating birds pass overhead, warning that artificial skyglow can disorient flocks and lead to window strikes. Wildlife Disease Preparedness: The Oregon Department of Agriculture is reminding backyard and commercial poultry owners that fall brings higher risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza, with guidance to review biosecurity and report sick or dead birds. Superfund Cleanup Concerns: Bethel-area residents near Eugene’s J.H. Baxter Superfund site say questions remain as the EPA continues time-critical removals and residents press for clarity on soil and water safety. Illegal Marijuana Enforcement: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield met with Southern Oregon law enforcement to address illegal marijuana grows, citing environmental, wage theft, and trafficking impacts alongside drug enforcement. Forest Management After Fire: The U.S. Forest Service proposed logging, replanting, and fuel-reduction work after the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, covering about 10,000 acres. Data Centers & Power Demand: A new Oregon report says data centers already consume about a quarter of the state’s retail electricity, fueling renewed debate over growth, jobs, and impacts. Climate Outlook: El Niño is strengthening toward record strength, with forecasts pointing to warmer-than-average conditions for Oregon and the Northwest this fall. Monarch Tracking: Southern Oregon Monarch Advocates and partners are tagging western monarchs with micro-transmitters to track migration and guide conservation.