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…
Latest Wildfires
Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
PORTLAND — Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this…
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…
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
Aerial seeding, other rehab work continues on areas burned by 2024 wildfires
BAKER COUNTY — The effort to rehabilitate ground burned in last summer’s record-breaking wildfires and get grass and…
Local
Firefighters from NE Oregon helping with devastating LA blazes
Danielle Weaver figured she’d be shoveling snow in the middle of January rather than spraying water on a…
Local
Major disaster declaration to benefit Eastern Oregon counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday, Jan. 2, that President Joe Biden…
Wildfires
Oregon Legislature overwhelmingly approves wildfire funding
The Oregon Legislature overwhelmingly approved $218 million in additional funding on Dec. 12 to cover the 2024 fire…
Wildfires
Kotek calls special legislative session to pay wildfire bills
SALEM — The 2024 fire season cost Oregon emergency response agencies nearly $350 million, and state leaders are…
