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Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Much of Oregon Is Already in Drought. Does That Mean the State Is Headed for Another Massive Wildfire Season? Prolonged drought contributed to last year’s megafires, and the state hasn’t recovered from last year’s dry spell. Oregon wildfires on Sept. 8, 2020. (Bureau of Land Management) WW presents “Distant Voices,” interviews for the era of social distancing. Our reporters are asking Portlanders what they’re doi...

Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions Share Donate Funding for Agricultural Conservation Programs Essential to Moving Country to Net-Zero Emissions Mike Saccone Apr 28, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broad coalition of 133 conservation, farmer and rancher, sportsmen, and wildlife groups urged the leadership of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate agriculture committees in a letter to ensure the forthcoming infrastructure package includes robust funding for Farm Bill conservation programs and farmer assistance. They specifically urged...

OSU study: Unprecedented combination of weather, drought fueled devastating 2020 wildfires OSU Fall 2020 wildfire impacts in Oregon were devastating, wide-ranging Estimated 11% of Cascades burned last fall -- and this summer's forecasts look "as bad or worse than last year' CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An unprecedented combination of strong easterly winds and low humidity coupled with prolonged drought conditions drove the spread of catastrophic wildfires in the Oregon Cascades last September, a new study has found. “The individual wind and humidity conditions were rare but not unprecedented...