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Oregon will have a drought-free spring, NOAA outlook shows
Above-average Oregon rainfall will last through at least mid-April.
Ousted NOAA workers join US Sen. Murray to denounce cuts as the agency braces for more firings
Like many federal agencies, employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off in recent weeks. Former staff members are speaking out before there are more cuts.
Federal workforce
NOAA firings in Seattle include orca-saving employee of the year
Hanna Miller was a natural resource specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In 2023, Miller was awarded employee of the year for NOAA Fisheries in the western United States.
Weather
NOAA, federal weather and research agency, is firing workers in Oregon and Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face layoffs as the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce. Some of the cuts are in Newport, Oregon.
science environment
Pacific Heat Wave Known As 'The Blob' Appears To Be In Retreat
The Pacific Ocean is finally starting to cool down after several years of unusually warm water parked off Washington, Oregon and California.
science environment
Warm Ocean Temperatures Could Mean Trouble For Marine Life
The ocean is going to be unusually warm this year off of Oregon and Washington, which could spell trouble for salmon and other marine life.