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The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is still waiting on the Forest Service to reimburse $61,000 for work performed last year in places like Denny Creek Trailhead and I-90 Wildlife Bridge.
The state’s snow pack, meanwhile, is 13% below normal levels. The dry winter has come during a La Niña year, which usually means there’s a higher chance of rainy, cold weather.
The state’s snow pack, meanwhile, is 13% below normal levels. The dry winter has come during a La Niña year, which usually means there’s a higher chance of rainy, cold weather.
An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that its search-and-rescue ...
A view of the Cascade Mountains near Sisters, Ore., in 2018. Two skiers died this week in an avalanche in an area commonly known as Happy Valley.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is predicted to see a 50% reduction in annual snowfall between 1950 and 2100, according to the 2025 Oregon Climate Assessment.Snow in the Cascade Range, meanwhile, could ...
Since Broken Top and North Sister are older mountains on the horizon (Broken Top was active about 300,000-150,000 years ago and North Sister was active about 120,000-45,000 years ago), erosion has ...
The first storm is already pounding the region. About 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen west of the Cascade Mountains. Seattle has picked up around 1 inch, with Portland past half an inch.
In November, Oregon appears smoke-free and dusted with mountain snow. Oregon mountains snow levels seen on Nov. 7, 2024 (left) and Oct. 6, 2024 (right). (NASA Worldview satellite) ...
You’ll want to pack some good rain gear if you’re visiting Seattle in winter. However, winter visits to Spokane necessitate a warm coat and snow boots. Hiking west of the Cascade Mountains in the ...
Oregon's wildfire season has been busy this year, with 38 large active wildfires burning in just about every corner of the state. While evacuations and smoky skies are the biggest concern, it also ...