SALEM, Ore. – Governor Tina Kotek declared a drought in Grant and Deschutes counties through an executive order. The order directed state agencies to prioritize assistance to the regions. The governor’s office said the decision came as both counties are ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon U.S. Senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have introduced legislation to support farmers and ranchers, in the Klamath Basin. The Klamath Basin has been experiencing high levels of drought for the past couple of years, ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley urging the federal government to deliver drought relief funds statewide. The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $4 billion for western drought relief. The two wrote a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation. ...
TALENT, Ore. – The Talent Irrigation District is shutting off all water Friday morning. The district says the change is because of extremely low reservoir levels and depleted water supply. This is the second summer in a row the Talent Irrigation ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Great news for people looking to have fun on the lake this summer, both Applegate and Lost Creek Lakes are nearly full. The US Army Corps of Engineers Portland District stated despite the ongoing drought recent rainfall ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —The ongoing drought conditions only continues to make matters worse for Klamath irrigators and farmers. The Klamath Irrigation District says the canals it operates and maintains, haven’t seen water in over 18 months. Executive Director Gene Souza, ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —April is coming to an end, and several local counties have already declared a drought, except one. In spite of both Jackson and Klamath counties declaring a drought, Josephine county hasn’t yet. Commissioner Dan DeYoung says, in ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County is letting the public know about grants available through its “Domestic and Public Well Assistance Program.” It’s offering up to $7,500 per person to well owners who faced challenges with their domestic and public wells ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —It may be the hottest day of the year so far in the Rogue Valley. Already dealing with drought in much of southern Oregon, it makes for a bad recipe for crops. Ron Meyer has been in the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – A local state of emergency has been declared in Jackson County due to the ongoing drought. This past water year, local reservoirs lost more water than they received. The situation is likely to get worse, with water ...