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What day is Thanksgiving 2026? Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts rain in Washington, snow in Michigan, warmer days in Georgia

Thanksgiving 2026 will be celebrated across the US on Thursday, November 26, with millions expected to travel and gather with family and friends for the holiday. However, weather conditions could vary significantly across the country during Thanksgiving week. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has forecast rain in parts of the Pacific…

The Economic Times · Nov 1

Thanksgiving week weather forecast 2026: Which US regions could face snow and rain in 2026? Check forecast for East, MidWest, Rockies and more

The Farmers’ Almanac long-range outlook for Thanksgiving week 2026 (Nov. 23-26) points to a typical late-November pattern, not a major nationwide storm. The East looks cool and dry, and the Southeast mild and sunny. Snow showers are possible in the Great Lakes, Upper Midwest, northern Plains and Rockies, while the…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Clinton Forest Plan Impact: Science-led fix for logging wars; balances timber jobs and old-growth protection

In 1993, a clash erupted in the Pacific Northwest as timber workers faced off against environmentalists over the fate of old-growth forests. To mediate, President Bill Clinton proposed a forest-management plan aimed at reconciling timber production with environmental conservation. Resulting in the Northwest Forest Plan of 1994, it encompassed roughly…

The Times of India · Oct 11

An Oregon farmer grew tomatoes, potatoes, squash, garlic and beans for 40 years without irrigation; careful soil preparation kept stored moisture in the root zone

Someone has rightly said that 'Necessity is the mother of invention'. Over decades, weather patterns became less predictable across the Pacific Northwest, and farmers contended with hotter temperatures, drought and shrinking snowmelt that strained water supplies. It was then that a different method, developed over four decades of experimentation by…

The Times of India · Aug 31

In the 1920s, America turned to Japanese oysters as its native industry declined; their descendants now support a Pacific Northwest shellfish industry worth over $270 million

The oyster industry along the US Pacific coast was on the brink of disaster due to a combination of overharvesting and pollution. In the 1920s, to combat this issue, Japanese Pacific oysters were introduced as a more resilient alternative. This change sparked a transformation in oyster farming, leading to a…

The Times of India · Aug 21

Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026

The wildfires ripping across North America have created massive plumes of smoke.

Space · Aug 17

US Pacific Northwest leaders join India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations in Seattle

Top political leaders from across the US Pacific Northwest extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day, with governors, US lawmakers and local authorities joining celebrations organised by the consulate general of India in Seattle.

The Times of India · Aug 15

How Orca Pods Pass Down Hunting Techniques Across Generations as Cultural Tradition

Every Pod Has Its Own PlaybookOff the coast of Patagonia, a group of orcas deliberately beach themselves on gravel shores to snatch sea lions, a technique so dangerous that calves spend years watching before attempting it, and one no other orca population performs the same way. In the waters off…

Times Life · Jul 15

A riverside skeleton changed what researchers thought they knew about how the first Americans were

The controversial Kennewick Man skeleton, initially thought to be from a separate migration due to skull morphology, was genetically linked to modern Native Americans. Ancient DNA analysis revealed strong ties to Pacific Northwest tribes, overturning earlier assumptions and highlighting the importance of genetic evidence over physical traits in determining ancestry.

The Economic Times · May 21

Waterfront goals: Seattle will host a floating World Cup fan zone

The Pacific Northwest city is turning its waterfront into a floating football festival complete with fan zones, watch parties and a pitch.

Euronews · May 14