Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table ...
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Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ...
Government
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting ...
Government
Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer
With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state ...
Local
Federal funds available for forest thinning
Alder Slope program has money left for forest health ENTERPRISE — Federal assistance to improve forest health is ...
Business
Proposal to impose penalties on private utilities delaying wildfire lawsuits quietly moves forward
A bipartisan bill moving through the Oregon Senate would prohibit private utilities from recovering wildfire costs from customers ...
Local
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 ...
Local
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 ...
Local
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 ...
Local
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 ...