Central and Eastern Oregon have undergone significant drought improvements in recent months following rounds of late winter and early spring precipitation that buried parts of the Western U.S. in 10 to 20 feet of snow. But it’s unclear how long the recovery will last.
An exceptionally wet and cold winter has led to an improved outlook in nearly every part of the state, but drought conditions still persist for most of Oregon.
In other news, the former CEO of Vancouver-based CytoDyn has been indicted, Pendleton's hospital is taxed with a surge in respiratory illness, and experts say much of Oregon's drought will continue unless the state gets a lot more precipitation.