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The Department of Water Resources said it is adjusting water releases from the reservoir as needed.
Wildlife officials said they've found historically high levels of paralytic toxins in shellfish long the Oregon Coast.
The Oregon State Marine Board is partnering with 31 county sheriff’s offices for “Operation Ship Shape” — an effort to ensure motorboat operat…
High levels of bacteria have been found in the Bear Creek watershed, and residents should be careful when touching the water, according to a n…
An Oregon State University study is showing the economic impact that water shortages have had on farms and ranches in the upper Klamath basin.…
This is the second year in a row that Lake Oroville has reached capacity. Many predict it will be another busy summer on the water.
Memorial weekend is often considered the start of summer time, with many children already out of school and more to come -- and many of those …
Ten thousand trout are being released into Lost Creek Reservoir this week as a part of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual trout s…
State health officials said that warming spring temperatures increase the risk of potential illness from exposure to cyanobacteria-based toxin…
Water levels in some of Northern California's reservoirs are looking better.
The Grants Pass Public Works Department is offering tours to teach people about the journey water takes to get to your water bottle, bathtub o…
Tribal leaders in California have celebrated the recent release of nearly 500,000 coho salmon into the Klamath River below the Iron Gate dam.
Kotek announced today that she would not veto three water projects in Southern Oregon. All three have been approved.
Oregon's U.S. senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, have announced water allocation for the Klamath Project as well as $8.5 million in communities.
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors is asking a federal agency to monitor the Klamath River dams removal project.
Three counties have sent a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation asking for adequate water supply for the Klamath Project this year.
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors voted to pass a motion that declares a state of emergency.
The City of Ashland recently passed a resolution to take out a $75 million Environmental Protection Agency loan to move the city's water treat…
The Klamath Falls fish hatchery is one of three Oregon locations reporting "novel parasite" in rainbow trout.
Removal of another dam on the Klamath River has begun.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said it believes gas bubble disease is the cause of death for hundreds of thousands of fish in …
Residents should not be in or drink water from the Klamath River due to high levels of arsenic, lead and aluminum, the Siskiyou County Environ…
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) marked the end of its initial drawdown phase on Thursday. The draining of Iron Gate, Copco and J.…
Oregon's U.S. Senators say $72,000,000 in federal funds are going to the Klamath Basin for ecosystem restoration and to "Support Collaboration…
The Klamath Water Users Association says today it has reached a written understanding with local tribes and the U.S. Department of the Interio…
The City of Ashland is looking to upgrade its current water system. Many of the water pipes in the city were installed over 100 years ago.
The largest dam removal project in American history is still running on schedule, according to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC).