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The Washington Supreme Court agrees to hear farmer Ron Fode's appeal against the Department of Ecology.

Washington Supreme Court to hear Grant County farmer's appeal | Capital Press The Washington Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Grant County farmer who’s been embroiled in a nine-year battle with the Department of Ecology. The court decided […]

Early summer forecasts predict high-risk wildfires in Western US due to above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall.

Risk period for big Western fires arriving early | Capital Press The high-risk period for big wildfires in the West is coming early in many locations as summer’s expected above-normal temperatures and below-normal rainfall follow paltry snowpack and a largely dry […]

Oregon faces severe drought conditions with multiple counties requesting state emergency declarations, impacting agriculture and water resources.

Drought worsening in Oregon, rest of Pacific Northwest | Capital Press Idaho worst for drought in Pacific Northwest, while Washington is least parched Wasco County along the Columbia River Gorge and Malheur County in Southeast Oregon are the most recent regions […]