Climate
Poll: 66% of Oregonians predict unstoppable climate change
We’re doomed. That’s the pessimistic point of view espoused by the two-thirds of Oregonians who believe there’s a ...
Climate
Oregon senators demand climate action in federal budget plan
Oregon’s U.S. senators are among seven Western Democrats who say they are including steps to counter climate change ...
Bend
Storm brings half an inch of rain to parched Bend
Downtown Bend recorded 0.61 of an inch of rain Friday morning, the wettest day since Nov. 16, when ...
Climate
Climate change: Biologists study impact on Rocky Mountain elk in Northeast Oregon
STARKEY — Rocky Mountain elk in Northeast Oregon may fall prey to climate change. U.S. Forest Service research ...
Climate
Drought, hay shortages, pushing Central Oregon cattle ranchers to the brink
For Madras-area farmer JoHanna Symons, the lack of available water this year to operate her cattle feedlot is ...
Climate
Central Oregon glaciers, snowpack feeling the heat of climate change
Winter brought above-average snow to the Central Cascades. Then a summertime heat wave melted most of it away. ...
Business
Competition between agriculture, solar energy heats up
BONANZA — Nobody is against solar energy — at least, not in theory. Solar power is often cast ...
Climate
With Wickiup down to a quarter tank, district managers assess irrigation season
Mike Britton has seen his fair share of irrigation seasons. He has been in charge of North Unit ...
Climate
Zero water allocation pushes Klamath Project farms to the brink
KLAMATH FALLS — What was already forecast to be a historically bleak water year in the Klamath Project ...
Climate
Umatilla County moves to declare drought as officials raise concerns for agriculture
PENDLETON — The Umatilla County Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to declare a drought in the county and are ...
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