Heat-Related Worker Trauma On The Rise
A report from Oregon State University found agricultural and construction works most at risk.
- Published in Farms and Forests
Wildfire Season Slams Southern Oregon’s Tourist Economy
Small business owners are adapting their plans, purchasing their own firefighting equipment as blazes worsen
- Published in Travel and Transportation
Oregon Utilities Shut Down Services Over Wildfire Threat
PGE, Pacific Power, and EWEB shut down service as weekend winds are expected to grow the Cedar Creek fire burning across Deschutes and Lane County.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Oregon-China Partnerships ‘Should Go On’ Despite Tensions, Chinese Consul General Says
The Chinese consul general to San Fransisco discusses how chilly U.S.-China relations will, and won’t, impact trade with Oregon.
- Published in Politics
Farmers Battle Worsening Insect Crisis
Hotter, drier summers mean grasshopper and Mormon cricket swarms are more frequent and more devastating to Oregon crops than ever, leading farmers and ranchers to collaborate with state and local governments to avoid being overrun.
- Published in Farms and Forests
EPA Approves $97 million Loan to Medford Water Commission.
Federal funding will assist the Rogue Valley to create water infrastructure capable of mitigating the impacts of climate change.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Oregon OSHA Adopts New, Permanent Heat and Smoke Rules
Environmental and labor groups offer measured praise for the rules but say they still contain too many loopholes.
- Published in Energy and Environment
Farmers Adapt to April Cold Snap
Climate change means new farming techniques and equipment. But having less severe weather than other states could give Oregon farmers an edge.
- Published in Farms and Forests