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 ...
*Photo is from 2020 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — As Jackson County continues to navigate through a years-long drought, the situation will likely get worse according to officials. Jackson county Watermaster Shavon Haynes said that the reservoirs are losing more water ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown declared a State of Drought Emergency in Klamath County Monday. Governor Brown said, “I have issued a drought declaration for Klamath County, the first this year and nearly a month earlier than last ...
JACKSON CO., Ore. — The Army Corp of Engineers says many lakes in the area, and specifically Lost Creek Lake, are facing another potential year of drought. The Army Corps of Engineers says they generally drain the reservoir for Lost ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Klamath Basin irrigators will get extra money on top of the $33 million already secured earlier this year for drought relief. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) announced $10 million ...
SOUTHERN OREGON— Despite some recent rain, we’re learning southern Oregon is a ways away from getting out of this drought. The Oregon Water Resources Department says this current drought ranks as one of the worst in the state’s history. Ryan Andrews ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The smoke is gone thanks to the rain, but the National Weather Service says its going to take a whole lot more to make any sort of a dent in the drought situation in the area. The ...