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Relentless wintry weather in Oregon and Washington means tragedy for many cattle ranches
Intense winter weather means tragedy for cattle farmers. Find out more here.
By Anna King (Northwest News Network)
In a remote part of southeast Oregon, about the only oasis for a hundred-mile stretch of highway is the Oasis Cafe in Juntura. Travelers come in for hot coffee served in hulking Styrofoam cups, and to gather near the wood stove.
Rancher Glenn Harris, from Drewsy, said this spring’s bitter cold has been devastating for newborn calves.
“We had about two feet of snow at least, on top of five or six inches of ice,” Harris said of a storm last month. “Those calves are…