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NOAAThe rain finally returned before the end of September, but it will take a lot more of it to reverse the region's drought. All of Oregon west of the… -
NOAACalifornia has seen some of the worst wildfires in its history this year. The explosive nature of the fires is due in part to serious long-term droughts…
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There is much that is wonderful about living in the West. Lack of humidity, for example. But that's an indicator of a basic fact of life: there's not…
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It takes more than one wet year to recover from a severe drought. What if the next drought arrives soon after?A new study published August 10 in…
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Gaze across the mountains of the Northwest these days and you may notice an unusual number of dead firs, pines and other conifer trees scattered among the…
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There's no place like home, but home is looking different over time. Oregon and California are both home to unique flora and fauna, and the flora is…
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If you're looking for rainfall comparisons between this year and last year, try this one: Redding got 15 more inches rain of since October 1st than in the…
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The extreme northwest portion of the state, just north of San Francisco to Crescent City and east along the Oregon border, accounts for the portion of…
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Any sign of precipitation in the forecast is a welcome sight for Californians these days. But with temperatures expected to be above normal this winter,…
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We expect water to come out of the faucet when we turn the handle. But the task of providing water gets harder in a drought, and our region has been…
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California’s drought is having a devastating effect on its forests. Aerial surveys around the state show more than 20 million dead trees so far. And the…
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The California drought garners lots of headlines, but it's not the only place in the country concerned about water supplies.Kansas and the states around…
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We're not even halfway through the summer, and drought concerns are rising, even in normally well-watered parts of Oregon.Junction City recently had to…
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Social media and the drought are combining for a new phenomenon in California: drought shaming.Water your lawn too much, and you could end up on Facebook,…
