The Alvord Desert outside Burns in Harney County is one of the driest places in Oregon. Gov. Tina Kotek July 10 declared the first drought emergencies of the year for the state. (Laura Tesler/Oregon ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies for Douglas County in Southern Oregon and Morrow and Union counties in northeast Oregon on Aug. 1. In paperwork requesting the state declarations, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The warm and dry weather is starting to catch up with the Pacific Northwest as parts of the Beaver State fall back into drought. Above-average tempers, dry skies, and a growing ...

Moderate drought has swept across western and northeast Oregon following a historically dry spring, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Forty-two percent of Oregon is now under moderate drought, ...

Gov. Tina Kotek on Friday declared drought emergencies in two Oregon counties, the first such declarations by the governor in 2025. Baker County, abutting Idaho in eastern Oregon, and Lincoln County, ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported that Baker County has been experiencing moderate drought since June 3, 2025, with long-term drought conditions persisting. Lincoln County has experienced moderate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After Multnomah County experienced its hottest summer ever in 2024, local residents have been bracing ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Governor Tina Kotek announced Tuesday she has declared a drought in Coos and Wheeler counties through an executive order and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize ...

Gov. Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies July 11 in Lincoln and Baker counties as much of Oregon faces drought conditions that are helping fuel wildfires. Drought has swept across Oregon after a ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Douglas, Morrow and Union counties. The order comes amidst a particularly dry summer season. Union County has experienced a severe drought ...

Gov. Tina Kotek issued drought declarations Aug. 15 for Coos County on the Oregon Coast and Wheeler County in Eastern Oregon. “Extreme conditions are expected to affect local growers and livestock, ...

Seeing widespread drought in January is historically rare in the U.S., and yet, the latest data shows that nearly every state ...