Oregon drought

The Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast appear to be less likely to face a drought this year than other areas in the Northwest.

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.

Oregon is the most drought-free it’s been since 2019, according to a recent report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. For some farmers, though, it will take more than one good season to recover.

As regular droughts hit Central Oregon, experts say the flow of the Metolius River has weakened.

If you can’t stand the heat, you’ll want to plan how to stay cool this summer: Climate experts say Oregonians should prepare for warmer weather and the potential for wildfires this season.

Experts agree it’s been an exceptionally wet, cold and snowy few months in Oregon.

Though February was supposed to be peak accumulation season, snowpack from Oregon's glaciers and mountains has continued to melt into runoff, reaching parched pieces of land.

Despite recent rain and snowfall, much of Central Oregon is still experiencing drought.

Western junipers have been steadily expanding across Oregon, depleting water resources in areas that have already been suffering from low rainfall. A proposed bill by Oregon lawmakers aims to change that.

Oregon needs a lot more precipitation to avoid deepening drought. That’s the conclusion of experts at a recent meeting of the Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System.

The Labor Day weekend is typically summer’s last big “hurrah” for outdoor enthusiasts. But parks and forests agencies are urging people to take heed of…

Given the warm end to last summer and drier than normal winter, the Oregon Department of Forestry expects a higher chance of trees dying from drought or…