drought

An emergency drought order has officially been declared in Douglas County. It is the third Oregon county to declare a drought emergency this year.

The city of Siletz declared emergency water restrictions Friday due to ongoing drought conditions and record low levels in the Siletz River where the municipality draws its water.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has officially declared a drought in Lincoln County.

Oregon looks to be entering a drought-free spring as rains could continue for several more weeks, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spring outlook.

While the last few weeks have had Oregonians breaking out the umbrellas and bemoaning ponds in their streets, the state climatologist says there’s a bright spot to the continuous rains.

As growing seasons become hotter and drier across the region, farmers are becoming increasingly challenged to grow and sustain their crops. Now, Oregon State University is close to launching a dry farming map project.

With Oregon’s fire season now in full swing, the state’s wilder residents are also feeling the heat. But while people may want to help, an official says intervening is not always possible or the best thing to do.

Oregon lawmakers have signed off on an additional one-point-two million dollars to fight hungry grasshoppers and crickets.

Most of Oregon continues to be in a drought, and recent rains have done little to change the outlook. That was the message Wednesday to a panel of lawmakers in Salem.

City councilors voted unanimously Wednesday to permanently ban the use and sale of fireworks in Bend.A temporary restriction is already in effect in…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says its 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Valley are at their lowest levels in six years. Most of the valley has seen…

As Oregon copes with drought conditions and limited wildfire resources, a ban goes into effect Thursday, July 22 on campfires in all state parks and…