Make the McKenzie Connection!
Sorted by date Results 1 - 3 of 3
Lack of Rain, Low Humidity Fuels Wildfires Smoke map By Dan Depodwin, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com While drenching thunderstorms soak parts of the East, dry weather out West continues to promote favorable conditions for wildfires. As of Wednesday morning, there were 35 large uncontained fires raging in the U.S. with the bulk of the blazes found in the Northwest. Specifically, Idaho and Washington have been adversely affected by the fires. A lack of rainfall over the past month (only trace amounts in Spokane, Wash., and Pendleton, Ore.)...
New program makes deer and elk tags available for active military on leave in Oregon ODFW logo Active members of the U.S. Armed Forces may now be able to get a controlled deer or elk tag so they are able to hunt with family and friends while home in Oregon. ODFW yesterday filed a temporary rule that gives each of its wildlife districts the chance to authorize up to 20 controlled deer and 20 controlled elk tags. These tags would be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to Oregon residents who are active members of the Armed Forces...