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Drought conditions continue across the Pacific Northwest
WASHINGTON — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) report that 61% of the Pacific Northwest Drought Early Warning System region is still experiencing drought conditions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, many areas remain in Moderate to Exceptional Drought conditions....
Acclaimed Oregon Chef Jacob Harth to Preview New Sustainable Seafood Restaurant Winnie's in Bay Area Pop-Up Event
Jacob Harth, an Oregon chef renowned for his commitment to sustainable seafood, brings his culinary expertise to the Bay Area with a new restaurant named Winnie's, expected to open in early summer 2025, per their Instagram. Harth, previously acclaimed for Portland's Erizo, which earned recognition as one of Eater's Best New Restaurants in 2019, is teaming up with operations director and Suited Hospitality co-founder David Sisler to provide a sneak peek of their upcoming venture during a pop-up event at Healdsburg's Maison Wine Bar on September 1 and 2, SF Eater reported.
Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision on Wednesday to adopt a controversial barred owl management strategy that calls for lethal removal of the birds by shooting […]
Workers breach key Klamath dams, allowing salmon to swim freely for the first time in a century
Workers breached the final dams on a key section of the Klamath River on Wednesday, clearing the way for salmon to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border for the first time in more than a century as the largest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion. Crews used excavators to remove rock dams that have been diverting water upstream of two dams, Iron Gate and Copco No. 1, both of which were already almost completely removed. With each scoop, more and more river water was able to flow through the historic channel. The work has...
Bill Oram: If you were already thinking about cutting the cord, Xfinity just handed you the scissors
After Xfinity drove the Trail Blazers off of Root Sports, I wondered why anyone in Oregon would continue to pay top dollar to Comcast for its overpriced cable offerings. Now that the Oregon Ducks are at risk of having their debut on the Big Ten Network blacked out for thousands of viewers due to a dispute between Comcast and Fox, my question has shifted. It’s now directed at Xfinity itself.
Alcohol-Related Deaths in Oregon Jump 30 Percent Since 2021
One of the methods of dealing with Oregon's rapidly increasing alcohol death rate, says the report, is to increase alcohol prices. The study says 8 Oregon residents die each day due to alcohol. Oregon recently held an alcohol policy summit, during which data was examined and officials tried to come...
Out-of-state law firms give big to 2 Oregon candidates running for statewide office
Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates running for statewide offices in Oregon. Law firms largely headquartered on the East Coast have given more than $170,000 to Dan Rayfield, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, and over $40,000 to Elizabeth Steiner, the Democratic nominee for treasurer, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.
Battle for Funds: Idaho public schools seeking thousands from high school football event
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — It’s been nearly a year since the Battle in Boise, an event featuring three high school football games at Albertsons Stadium. For most athletes, playing on The Blue is all but a dream, but three of the schools who played are feeling blue, now a year later, as they are out thousands of dollars due to a lack of payment from the event’s sponsor.
The Shocking Reason Why Families Are Leaving Idaho
Just when we thought the days of dirty air were over, the Treasure Valley got hit with another batch of unclean air from another fire. Summer is officially over as Idahoans prepare for the last holiday weekend for quite some time. Most Idahoans are on the road or will be on the road to celebrate Labor Day Weekend. 
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