water supply

Researchers are looking into changes in the snowpack related to wildfires that could ultimately make it more difficult for plants, animals, and human communities to have adequate water supplies.

Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, are learning how much water Google’s data centers there have been using to cool the computers. Data centers around the world help people conduct daily business online, but a single facility can churn through a lot of water each day.

The latest Washington state water supply forecast is out and managers said Monday there’s no reason to believe the state might face drought this year.

Generally speaking, after the end of February, weather in the Pacific Northwest starts to feel spring-like, as temperatures rise and the likelihood of…