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Columbia Gorge farmers seek pear disaster declaration, revised housing and overtime rules
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (665+ words) HOOD RIVER, OR " Fruit growers in the Columbia River Gorge are seeking federal aid for a disastrous 2025 pear crop and asking state lawmakers to pause and revise recent laws mandating overtime and new housing standards for farmworkers. Lesley Tamura, a…...
Low water levels prompt Colorado officials to close Barr Lake boat ramps
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (26+ words) CBS News Low water levels prompt Colorado officials to close Barr Lake boat ramps...
Georgia Pluvial/Flash Flood in Eastern Georgia 2025 - DREF Final Report (MDRGE020) - Georgia
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (277+ words) Description of the Event Date of event 01-10-2025 What happened, where and when? At the end of September 2025, heavy and prolonged rainfall struck eastern Georgia, with Lagodekhi Municipality in Kakheti, experiencing the most severe impact. Rising river levels and overflows triggered…...
Storms and rain a "two-edged" sword in the battle against Colorado wildfires
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (714+ words) Storms brought a welcome reprieve of moisture Wednesday evening and overnight Thursday to the southern Front Range, including portions of the Aspen Acres burn scar " without the fallout authorities worried could compound the disaster-so-far as the wildfire continues to rage…...
Wildfire season so far considered manageable across Canada, officials say
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (628+ words) OTTAWA " The 2026 wildfire season has been manageable so far, largely because of significant amounts of rain across Western Canada, but federal officials cautioned Thursday the summer forecast is hotter and drier than normal in much of the country. "Much of…...
Gretna declares water emergency, urges residents to conserve as drought continues
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (23+ words) WSET Gretna declares water emergency, urges residents to conserve as drought continues...
Reservoir overflow causes cloudiness in Cold Spring water supply; water emergency declared
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (429+ words) Jul 9, 2026, 5: 19 PM Do not wash your car. Do not even think about filling up your pool. Do not water lawns and gardens. These are requirements under a Level 2 water emergency declared by the mayor of Cold Spring. The village is…...
Outdoor workers find ways to beat the heat; Hydration, breaks help crews stay safe outside
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (826+ words) Mykel Reynolds, a laborer at Hicks Landscaping Services, said working in the heat can be "tough." "We usually use electrolyte pills the night before, and we like to keep our sodium high [and] stuff like that. We try to drink…...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declares disaster emergency for Ferris Fire - AOL
12+ hour, 39+ min ago (155+ words) Colorado Gov. Jared Polis declares disaster emergency for Ferris Fire AOL. com The growing Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado has consumed over 50, 000 acres, prompting Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency. Melissa Gilbert discovers she has 3 older brothers:…...
Several wildfire smoke warnings downgraded in B. C. Interior
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (374+ words) A number of Environment Canada air quality warnings issued across the B. C. Interior have been downgraded Thursday afternoon. The air quality warnings were in place as smoke from a pair of large wildfires burning in the Boston Bar area blanketed the…...