drought

PNW Canola Harvest in a Tough Spot
PNW Canola Harvest in a Tough Spot
PNW Canola Harvest in a Tough Spot
Amidst the amber waves of wheat changing to stubble, green corn leaves to brown, and the fields of potatoes and onions pulled from the ground, the golden crop of canola has changed to stems and is prepared for harvest as well.
USFS Preparing For Wildfire Season
USFS Preparing For Wildfire Season
USFS Preparing For Wildfire Season
It may be cold with snow on the ground, but the U.S. Forest Service is already looking to the fire season ahead.  Oregon’s ongoing drought, more frequent heatwaves and less rain and snow, mean longer and more intense fire seasons.   “The h...
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Water Year Ends On Dry Note In Oregon
Despite the spring rains we saw across much of the Pacific Northwest, drought conditions continue for much of Central and Eastern Oregon.  The water year officially ended in July, and Larry O’Neill, with the Oregon Climate Office, says conditions didn’t improve much in the last two months.   “The average...
The Groundhog Saw His Shadow, but Will He be Right?
The Groundhog Saw His Shadow, but Will He be Right?
The Groundhog Saw His Shadow, but Will He be Right?
We all know what Groundhog Day is. Every February 2nd we bring our friend Punxsutawney Phil out of his home in hopes that we will have some warm weather on the horizon, but he is not the only one we ask. There are Groundhog Day celebrations all around the country, so what do the other guys say?