summer

With conflicting signals swirling in the atmosphere, this summer’s forecast is shaping up to be a real head-scratcher.

Oregonians stayed cooler and had cleaner air this summer, because of a program created by the Legislature.  Warming temperatures and wildfires make it more important for Oregonians to have air conditioning and air filters.  Oregon's Medicaid Director Emma Sandoe said some parts of the state are affected more than others.   “In rural ...

If records weren't broken, they were tied.

As the scorching summer months quickly approach, Idahoans are encouraged to prepare for what meteorologists are predicting to be a blistering season...

As one of the lovers of summer sunshine and everything that brings with it, I've discovered some ways to embrace and not try to beat the summer heat.

With hot weather here again, animal welfare experts are asking the farming community to keep their dogs out of truck beds.  Lynne Ouchida, with the Humane Society of Central Oregon, said the back of a pickup can get too hot for a dog’s paws. “If th...

The cool, wet spring may have many across the Pacific Northwest feeling like this wildfire season won’t be too bad.  But, firefighters remind you it only takes a few days of hot weather to dry out vegetation, making it susceptible to a fast moving fire. So, be...

Spring has been very unique across the Pacific Northwest, it started very mild and dry back March 20th. However, by the time mid-April rolled around, the region saw snow showers, with some areas seeing up to 18” of the white stuff and cold temperatures. And ...

The raspberry harvest for Northwest producers is in the books, and it was a rough year for Washington growers thanks to not only extreme heat, but a long, intense drought. Washington Red Raspberry Commission president Henry Bierlink said growers on the westside of the state are not used to temperatures over 100 degrees ...

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is calling for swift implementation of WHIP+ funds created to help Pacific Northwest producers hurt by this summer’s record heat event. The Northwest Washington representative says from one single extreme heat event in June, berry, potato, seafood farmers reported massive losses. ...