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Oregon snowpack levels in good shape now, but spring variables still in play
The approach of April marks a key time of the year. It’s when mountain snow usually peaks across Oregon — offering a hint at the severity of the coming wildfire season and about conditions for farmers who rely on irrigation.
California county declares local emergency over Klamath River water quality concerns
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency and requested that the governor proclaim a state of emergency based on water quality concerns in the Klamath River as four dams are being removed.
Conservationists to sue for better protections of Oregon’s coastal martens
A conservation group says it’s going to sue the U.S. Forest Service for failing to protect a rare and endangered species in Oregon.
OSU research finds a new way to measure the water held in snow
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to measure the water content of snow.
Dropping a pin on the origins of life, reducing ‘smoke taint’ in Northwest wines, and atomically fast shutter speeds
Five of the top illuminating, inspiring and just plain cool Pacific Northwest science stories from “All Science. No Fiction.”
Why pickle-shaped sea creatures are popping up along Pacific Northwest coasts
Scientists are studying odd, pickle-shaped sea creatures they found off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. They’re known as pyrosomes.
Crook County residents threaten to sue over tainted well water near Knife River mine
Federal lawmakers are also pressuring Oregon to take a hard look at groundwater complaints.
As Oregon proposes new groundwater rules, some agricultural groups push back
The Oregon Water Resources Department is looking for public input on major changes to the state's groundwater policy.
Oregon kills thousands of hatchery rainbow trout after discovering parasite
Climate change and warmer rivers may have allowed the pathogen to thrive.
Oregon State scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
The process could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.