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Oregon governor declares drought emergencies in Deschutes, Grant counties
Despite snow falling in several parts of Oregon on Friday, Gov. Tina Kotek warned conditions remain very dry in parts of the state.

Southern Oregon still faces drought conditions despite recent storms
Despite a parade of winter storms in Southern Oregon in recent weeks, hydrologists say it’s not enough to undo the effects of multiple years of drought.

Colder weather could help parts of Oregon snowpack hit by recent warm temps
Colder temperatures moving into Oregon in the coming days could help with building, maintaining snowpack. “Below 4,000 feet, some of that snow has melted off and so we don’t have quite as much snow as we typically do this time of the year,” says a National Weather Service meteorologist.

As a Central Oregon county struggles with extreme drought conditions, officials declare an emergency
Crook County is the only one in Oregon still experiencing "exceptional drought" conditions.
Despite rainy weather in parts of the state, Central Oregon remains in extreme drought
We learn more about what the conditions mean for the region.
The world’s largest dam removal will touch many lives in the Klamath River Basin
A $500 million project will remove four dams from in Southern Oregon and Northern California and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat that's been blocked for more than a century.

Why suppressing wildfires may be making the Western fire crisis worse
The U.S. is spending record money suppressing wildfires that are only getting more deadly and severe with climate change. But there are signs the needle is moving toward more upfront prevention work.

Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart and Sylvester Stallone are accused of massive water waste
To paraphrase Kim Kardashian, it seems like nobody wants to conserve water these days. The celebrities are on a long list of rich and famous LA residents who received notices for excessive water use.

State climatologist warns of ‘flash droughts’ as heat wave fries Oregon
With many parts of Oregon seeing temps in the upper 90s and beyond this week, the state climatologist says there’ll be definite intensifying of existing drought conditions.
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As the Klamath Basin faces another dry year, the effects are far-reaching
The Klamath Basin has been plagued by drought and a lack of water for years, and issues persist. The effects are far-reaching for tribes, ranchers, farmers, waterfowl advocates, and people who rely on residential wells.