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Forest Service seeks help in Memaloose fire probe

BAKER CITY — The U.S. Forest Service is asking for the public’s help in an investigation into the…

Wildfires

Wildhorse grant to pay for new Enterprise Fire Department radios

ENTERPRISE — The Enterprise Fire Department will be able to purchase new handheld radios with a $15,000 grant…

Recreation

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

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Plans still underway for West Moraine access road

Some oppose development near luxury homes WALLOWA LAKE — Despite opposition from some West Moraine residents, plans continue…

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…

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…

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