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June Expected To Start On The Cool Side
June Expected To Start On The Cool Side
June Expected To Start On The Cool Side
As we look at a new month, which starts Sunday, the National Weather Service says the warm sunny weather the Northwest has enjoyed over the past couple of days will be moving off to the east.   “The cool weather that will be moving into the West early next week looks like it may stick around for a while," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "We are ...
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
More than 70% of Oregon’s wildfires are caused by people.  Kristin Babbs, with Keep Oregon Green, said it causes a lot of damage.   "Overall, the acres burned last year were off the charts," she noted.  "It was about 92,000 acres were attributed to human caused wildfires."   The two leading...
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Long-Range Weather Looks Encouraging For Yakima Basin
Snowpack and reservoir levels are already creating concerns for irrigators in the Yakima Basin.  But it looks like, according to one expert, that Mother Nature will help in other ways this year.  When it comes to the temperatures growers can expect this season, Drew Lerner, Senior Agricultural Meteorologist at World Weather, Inc., said central Wash...
USDA: 24-25 Winter A Mixed Bag Nationally
USDA: 24-25 Winter A Mixed Bag Nationally
USDA: 24-25 Winter A Mixed Bag Nationally
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is out with its recap of the winter of 2024-2025, which includes December, January and February.    “We are seeing that it was our 27th warmest winter out of 130 years, going all the way back to 1895-1896.”    USDA...
Federal Budget Cuts Impacting Local NRCS Efforts
Federal Budget Cuts Impacting Local NRCS Efforts
Federal Budget Cuts Impacting Local NRCS Efforts
Like other programs under the USDA’s umbrella, NRCS has undergone budget cuts because of the Trump Administration’s effort to trim federal spending.  Matt Warbritton with NRCS said those cuts have translated into the termination of three staff members, leaving five full time positions to cover Washington, Oregon and northern California.   “Across that...
Fighting the Winter Blues
Fighting the Winter Blues
Fighting the Winter Blues
We’re in the final stretches of winter; the first day of spring in March 20th.  But, we still have a few weeks to go, and research shows 40% of Americans report their mood declines during the winter.  Gloomy feelings this time of year can lead to fatigue and depression, but experts have strategies to boost your mood year-round.   Rhonda Randall, ...
Ecology: 2025 Could Be Another Dry Year
Ecology: 2025 Could Be Another Dry Year
Ecology: 2025 Could Be Another Dry Year
As of February 13th, the Washington Department of Ecology said it was too early to tell if enough snowpack had accumulated to lift the 2024 drought declaration.  Experts are concerned that at this point, it will take more snow than Washington will likely see before the spring to offset the dry conditions the state experienced last year.   ...
Legislation Focuses On Forest Health Across The West
Legislation Focuses On Forest Health Across The West
Legislation Focuses On Forest Health Across The West
Last week, Oregon’s Ron Wyden joined other senators to reintroduce legislation making a $60 billion investment in forests across the West.  The Democrat lawmakers say these funds will lessen wildfire risk, restore watersheds, protect communities, and reduce wildfire suppression costs.   Wyden ...

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