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Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots

SALEM — Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to…

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New livestock compensation bill to get hearing

ENTERPRISE — Another attempt is being made in the Oregon Senate to get what ranchers consider fair compensation…

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NE Oregon sends two trucks, 10 firefighters to LA fires

ENTERPRISE — Two fire trucks and 10 firefighters from Northeastern Oregon have been sent to Southern California to…

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Prescribed fire spreads into Walla Walla’s watershed

WALLA WALLA — A prescribed fire intended to help protect the source of Walla Walla’s drinking water from…

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Bear Fire south of Wallowa measured at 40 acres

WALLOWA — The Bear Fire near Wallowa has been more accurately measured at 40 acres, according to a…

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Update: Bear Fire crews work to protect Bear Creek Guard Station

WALLOWA — The 25-acre Bear Fire did not grow overnight and is still smoldering about 12 miles south…

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Kotek, wildfire officials urge caution over the weekend and beyond

Oregon’s summer fire season has been unprecedented in the number of acres burned, it’s already cost hundreds of…

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Fire restrictions on ODF-protected lands lowered a notch

Fire restrictions on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry-Northeast Oregon District will be lowered from extreme…

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Commissioners laud firefighting efforts

ENTERPRISE — August still isn’t over, so neither is fire season, but the season in the county has…

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Fire update: Containment hits 80% on Cougar Creek, as a new blaze flares in the Eagle Cap

Containment on the Cougar Creek Fire burning just north of the Washington state border has reached 80% as…

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