3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (165+ words) Exceptionally dry conditions prompt state to take action to help water users manage scarce resources Apr. 15, 2026 at 8: 31pm Idaho's agricultural industry and rural communities rely heavily on snowpack and streamflow for irrigation and water supply. The historically low snowpack levels and…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (205+ words) Governor approves order citing historic warmth and water supply deficits ahead of summer irrigation season. Apr. 15, 2026 at 9: 13pm The severe drought conditions in Idaho threaten the state's vital agricultural industry, which relies heavily on irrigation from rivers and snowpack runoff. The…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (259+ words) A 3. 2 magnitude tremor was detected southwest of Akhiok, prompting routine monitoring but no immediate reports of damage. Apr. 13, 2026 at 7: 33pm A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3. 2 struck offshore southwest of the Alaskan town of Akhiok on Monday morning. The quake,…...

13+ hour, 27+ min ago  (262+ words) Apr. 15, 2026 at 10: 08am The Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a local workgroup meeting on Wednesday, May 13th from 1: 00 p. m. to 3: 00 p. m. at the Port of Umpqua Annex in Reedsport, Oregon. The meeting is open to the public and will provide…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago  (275+ words) All 44 counties face water supply challenges as snowpack levels hit historic lows Apr. 15, 2026 at 1: 11pm Idaho's Department of Water Resources and Governor Brad Little have declared a statewide drought emergency, the first such declaration in recent memory. The lack of snowpack…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (186+ words) Tremor causes damage in Fallon, with shattered glass and scattered goods in local grocery store. Apr. 14, 2026 at 4: 27pm A moderate earthquake struck rural Nevada near the state capital of Carson City, causing damage in the nearby town of Fallon. Video footage…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (296+ words) New study reveals the Mendocino triple junction is more complex than previously believed, challenging earthquake prediction models. Apr. 12, 2026 at 3: 59pm The Mendocino triple junction is located near major fault lines like the San Andreas and Cascadia subduction zone, which have the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (213+ words) Snowpack hits record lows as state experiences second-warmest winter on record Apr. 14, 2026 at 9: 05pm Idaho officials have declared a drought emergency for all 44 counties in the state after record-low snowpack and one of the warmest winters on record raised concerns about…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (250+ words) Magnitude 5. 7 quake causes minor damage and disruption in sparsely populated region east of Carson City Apr. 14, 2026 at 10: 07am A magnitude 5. 7 earthquake struck a rural area of Nevada on Monday evening, rattling nearby communities with strong shaking that lasted close to a…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (235+ words) The rare mineral provides a unique window into the composition and water content of the Earth's deep mantle. Apr. 12, 2026 at 8: 40am A new mineral called Grahampearsonite has been discovered and named after renowned Canadian geochemist Graham Pearson, an expert in mantle…...