Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
Republicans touted different pieces of legislation — such as Senate Bill 678 — that would eliminate the map. If ...
Jefferson Public Radio18h
Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Kotek directed the state forestry department to pause any further action based on the map until the Legislature decides to ...
Willamette Week2h
Lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek Try to Control Damage From Fire Maps
On Feb. 17, Republican lawmakers convened en masse in Salem to savage the map, the final version of which was published in ...
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Lawmakers battle with utility company after wildfires — here's the latest on the lawsuit and potential rate hikes
"PacifiCorp needs to pay up and take responsibility for the destruction they’ve caused." Lawmakers battle with utility company after wildfires — here's the latest on the lawsuit and potential rate ...
Oregon Capital Chronicle2h
Trump’s cuts to federal wildfire crews could have ‘scary’ consequences
President Donald Trump’s slashing of the federal workforce has gutted the ranks of firefighters and support personnel, ...
2 backcountry skiers are killed in an Oregon avalanche
An avalanche in Oregon’s Cascade Mountains has killed two backcountry skiers, authorities said Tuesday. The Deschutes County ...
Newport News Times8h
Department of Forestry, Newport Fire Department to share new building
A building is under construction in north Newport that will become the new home of the Oregon Department of Forestry, ...
The New York Times12h
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