*Photo is from 2020 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — As Jackson County continues to navigate through a years-long drought, the situation will likely get worse according to officials. Jackson county Watermaster Shavon Haynes said that the reservoirs are losing more water ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. —The Illinois Valley Soil and Water Conservation District works with landowners alongside community members to protect, restore, and manage water quality use. We’re told the organization got calls last May concerning water theft, among other problems with ...
JACKSON CO., Ore. — The Army Corp of Engineers says many lakes in the area, and specifically Lost Creek Lake, are facing another potential year of drought. The Army Corps of Engineers says they generally drain the reservoir for Lost ...
SOUTHERN OREGON— Despite some recent rain, we’re learning southern Oregon is a ways away from getting out of this drought. The Oregon Water Resources Department says this current drought ranks as one of the worst in the state’s history. Ryan Andrews ...
GOLD HILL, Ore. — The City of Gold Hill is issuing a water boil advisory for homes south of 2nd Ave. The city says the issue comes from a water main break that has affected the public water system. It ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — According to the Klamath Water Users Association, at least 120 private wells have gone dry this year. They say these are just the wells they know have gone dry, but not all dry wells get reported. ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Farms depending on water from the Talent Irrigation District could be facing trouble this year. Water managers said the system was at bare-bones levels last month. Now, the district has completely shut down. TID issued the following ...
TALENT, Ore — The Talent Irrigation District will start refilling canals next Monday after a brief shutdown. The letter says the canals need to restart slowly to prevent canal failures. Its a process that can take several days. Due to ...
TALENT, Ore. – The Talent Irrigation District will reopen its entire irrigation system after a two-week shutdown. With the recent weather and severe drought situation facing the Rogue Basin, the agency said the shutdown was made to extend the limited ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Water Commission is asking for residents to voluntarily reduce their water usage due to a nationwide water disinfectant shortage. It’s important to point out the water is safe to drink. The agency says it just ...