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More than half of Northwest in severe, extreme drought, Oregon in historic dry period

  • Alex Baumhardt

Nearly 80% of the Northwest is in a drought this summer, with more than half in a severe or extreme drought, according to a July analysis and September data from the U.S. Drought Monitor at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That’s due in large part to a lack of spring rain. Between April and […]

Tackle those outdoor projects
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Tackle those outdoor projects

  • JOHN FRAZER Stamp the Earth, LLC
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As the days grow a little shorter and the evenings begin to cool, it’s clear that summer is gradually winding down. While it may feel like there’s still plenty of time to tackle those outdoor projects, the transition into fall often arrives quicker than we expect.

Groundwater declines studied in Dufur
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Groundwater declines studied in Dufur

  • By Flora Martin Gibson Columbia Gorge News
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WASCO CO. — Stopping long-term, deep declines in groundwater in the Fifteenmile watershed is the goal of a study by Oregon’s Water Resources D…

Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river cause outages
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Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river cause outages

  • By Noah Noteboom Columbia Gorge News

THE GORGE — The Pacific Northwest and the Columbia River Gorge have experienced two significant weather episodes over the past week. Starting …

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