My work was very much about making NOAA more efficient,” said Kristen Don, who worked at the Newport center. “So, it’s a little bit ironic.”

Recent federal workforce cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including in Oregon, are raising concerns about future emergency preparedness in the event of extreme weather. Why it matters: The climate and weather agency provides essential services,

The mass firing of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could have major consequences for Oregon. Oregon now has fewer federal employees studying the ocean, atmosphere, climate and weather,