The Alvord Desert outside Burns in Harney County is one of the driest places in Oregon. Gov. Tina Kotek July 10 declared the first drought emergencies of the year for the state. (Laura Tesler/Oregon ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies for Douglas County in Southern Oregon and Morrow and Union counties in northeast Oregon on Aug. 1. In paperwork requesting the state declarations, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The warm and dry weather is starting to catch up with the Pacific Northwest as parts of the Beaver State fall back into drought. Above-average tempers, dry skies, and a growing ...

Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday declared drought emergencies in two Oregon counties, the first such declarations by the governor in 2025. Baker County, abutting Idaho in eastern Oregon, and Lincoln County, ...

Moderate drought has swept across western and northeast Oregon following a historically dry spring, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Forty-two percent of Oregon is now under moderate drought, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After Multnomah County experienced its hottest summer ever in 2024, local residents have been bracing themselves for the next big heat event. But so far, temperatures have been ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday she has declared a drought in Coos and Wheeler counties through an executive order and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that Baker County has been experiencing moderate drought since June 3, 2025, with long-term drought conditions persisting. Lincoln County has experienced moderate ...

Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday declared drought emergencies in Coos and Wheeler counties, directing state agencies to provide assistance and resources to those regions. Both counties have experienced ...

Seeing widespread drought in January is historically rare in the U.S., and yet, the latest data shows that nearly every state ...

Oregon is seeing one of the driest springs and summers in more than a century, with severe drought concentrated in the Willamette Valley. Why it matters: Lack of rain can exacerbate wildfire season ...

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Forestry and the USDA Forest Service will conduct low-level flights in June to monitor forest health. This survey, which began in the 1940s and paused ...