Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center to make its forecasts of danger levels in the mountains.

Only five employees remain. The Oregon lawmakers said reversing that decision — and restoring the small agency's budget — was critical given the office maintains two vital resources.

Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data for the Central Oregon Avalanche Center.

In his drive to slash government spending, President Donald Trump has frozen or terminated millions of dollars in federal agriculture grant contracts. This is leaving farmers, ranchers, and landowners in Southern Oregon confused and worried.

The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink federal government.

The USDA is cutting 59 FSA and NRCS office leases to reduce costs, sparking concerns for employees and rural communities.

A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers urged the rehiring of federal employees that track the state's snowpack and water supply, saying they provide "critical services that benefit Oregonians ...

NRCS, which measures mountain snowpack and issues ... NWS produces a detailed forecast of every spot in Oregon, from the top of Mount Hood to the Alvord Desert. It operates weather radars that ...