Hydroelectric Dams on Oregon’s Willamette River Kill Salmon. Congress Says It’s Time to Consider Shutting Them Down.
The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and ...
Scientists Discover a Massive Underground Water Vault in Oregon – 3x the Size of Lake Mead
Researchers have discovered an underground aquifer in Oregon's Cascade Range is significantly larger than previously thought ...
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Willamette River could bring minor flooding in Salem, nears action stage
The city said that at that level, flooding could ... Many rivers across western Oregon have reached action or minor flood stage, including the Willamette River in Corvallis and Harrisburg.
Oregon train bridge collapse sent 150,000 pounds of fertilizer into Marys River, poses no risk, officials say
The train bridge collapse in Corvallis last week spilled about 150,000 pounds of urea fertilizer into Marys River but poses no threat to public health or fish, state environmental officials said. A ...
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Oregon’s nitrate ground pollution became notably worse in past 10 years, report finds
The last time the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality compiled comprehensive data on nitrate ground pollution in the Lower Umatilla Basin was 2012. More than a decade later, Oregonians have ...
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Atmospheric River Sparks Flooding Threat in Two States
The National Weather Service (NWS) said Friday that California and Oregon will see a "flooding ... states could lead to saturated soils, high river levels and high rainfall totals up to 7 inches ...
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Lawsuit Launched to Protect Oregon Spotted Frogs in Upper Deschutes River
“The Deschutes River is one of Oregon’s most treasured rivers and one of the most ... The Service determined that the frog needs at least 500 to 600 cubic feet per second of water flow, but the plan ...
Most snow in the US: Oregon starts year with mountain snowpack 166% of normal
Timberline Lodge, Mount Hood Meadows and Mount Bachelor all have around 105 inches of snow, which is among the most in the nation.
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Drought-weary farmers optimistic as snowpack totals soar
As skiers and snowboarders pile into their cars to take advantage of massive snow levels at Central Oregon ski resorts ... the Upper Deschutes and Crooked River Basin late last month, the highest ...