On Wednesday, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Montana’s Tim Sheehy introduced the bipartisan SAWMILL Act, which looks to supports mills across the nation
The Bureau of Land Management will offer several timber sales this month, totaling about 54 million board feet to be harvested from nearly 1,900 public acres.
They said the legislation would provide dedicated federal support to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon and across the West, while also empowering communities to prepare for wildfires.
AFT awarded nearly $3 million in grants to farmers & ranchers across the country. In the Northwest, 5 Washington, 2 Oregon & 1 Idaho farm received funds.
Soils across the Northwest continue to dry out. And according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, that drying out has happened quickly over the past couple of weeks.
We’re entering what’s typically the driest part of the year, which makes staying hydrated even more important, and keeping kids hydrated can be difficult.