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Wildfire season expected to be milder
Oregon is currently drought-free and the 2024 wildfire season is expected to be milder. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW8 ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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Popular Oregon waterfall to open after the 2020 fires
Butte Creek Falls will reopen for the first time in four years following the 2020 wildfires. Find out more here.
READ THE ORIGINAL KOIN ARTICLE HERE
Photo by Wikimedia Commons
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Dog runs for miles to help rescue owner after a car crash
After a car crash in NE Oregon, a dog ran for miles to help save its owner. Find out more here!
SEE THE ORIGINAL NPR STORY HERE
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Severe wildfire can be curbed with controlled burning
Controlled burning can help curb severe wildfires. Learn more here about what state and federal agencies are doing to keep our forests healthy.
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First female director named at ODFW
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has appointed a new director and she’s the first woman to take the seat. Find out more here!
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater awarded for sustainability
Hayden Homes Amphitheater receives the All At Once Sustainability Award from Jack Johnson. Find out more here.
SEE THE CASCADE BUSINESS NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Oregon man with cancer wins the $1.3BN lottery jackpot
The winner of the $1.3BN lottery is living with cancer and will provide for his family and his health. Learn more about the story here.
READ THE GUARDIAN ARTICLE HERE
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan with his check after the lottery win. Photograph: Jenny Kane/AP
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Washington state is fighting to stop big bottled water
Washington is taking steps to prohibit big bottled water from extracting, bottling, and selling spring water. Hood River County paved the way. Learn more here.
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Snowpack levels are normal in majority of Oregon
Oregon’s snowpack levels are at or right around normal, even with above-average March snowmelt. Learn all the details here.
READ THE ARTICLE BY OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING HERE
Photo: USDA / National Water and Climate Center
Use the NWCC’s amazing tool for checking stats on the state’s water and more HERE
“Oregon snow water equivalent levels, which compares how this year’s snowpack stacks up against the last 30 years. USDA / National Water and Climate Center”
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$1.3 billion Powerball winner from Portland
Portland Powerball winner takes home 4th largest purse in history at $1.326 billion. Find out more here.
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