Many areas in California are still recovering from the previous weeks of torrential rainfall, caused by an atmospheric river. As large amounts of precipitation have swept across the western United States, storms have created extreme flooding, mudslides, and several power outages. While powerful atmospheric rivers can cause tremendous damage, they also supply an average of 30-50% of the annual precipitation experienced along...
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After several weeks of high and turbid water conditions that contained lots of runoff due to melting snowpack and recent rains, several Oregon south coast rivers finally pulled into shape, enough to give side-drifters, bank fishermen and boaters a refresher course in how to catch a few heavy metalheads. On Thursday, the lower Rogue was fishing quite well for large winter...
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After six years of drought, parts of Oregon are experiencing a harsh winter with impressive snow packs.  Although fish and wildlife populations will certainly see long-term benefits from the winter moisture, Oregonians are undoubtedly worried about increased winter mortality of deer, elk and other wildlife.   ODFW does expect to see increased winter mortality. ODFW biologists will measure the extent of that mortality...
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