Drought

After a mild winter and dry spring outlook, here is how Oregon is preparing for the potential of its warmest year on record

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in three central and eastern Oregon counties after an abnormally dry and warm winter brings concern of water availability.

Between April and July, Oregon experienced its fourth driest period since record keeping began in 1895, according to the state’s climatologist

The City of Newport has issued a Stage 1 water curtailment, requesting that residents conserve water while drought conditions continue.

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.