Wildfires
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 ...
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Government
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
Climate
Trump cuts to halt overnight weather forecasts for Central Oregon
The National Weather Service Office in Pendleton is set to no longer staff meteorologists overnight because of recent ...
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Environmentalists argue PacifiCorp’s wildfire liability burden is fueled by coal-protecting bills
When Berkshire Hathaway bought PacifiCorp — Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company — in 2005, stakeholders didn’t consider the ...
Wildfires
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 ...
Climate
Oregon governor, congressional delegation urge feds to declare disaster for coast salmon fisheries
It would be the seventh disaster declaration since 2016 for the state’s coastal salmon fisheries, which have been ...
Bend
Air stagnation alert issued for Central Oregon, wood burning discouraged
The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for areas east of the Cascades until Friday ...
Bend
How are schools and youth programs preparing for wildfires?
Students at Paulina K-8 School had to kick off the school year elsewhere after the Crazy Creek Fire ...
Climate
Warm Springs awarded $248,000 to develop solar projects
The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs were awarded $248,000 for solar projects on reservation land. The funding ...
Climate
Drought-weary farmers optimistic as snowpack totals soar
As skiers and snowboarders pile into their cars to take advantage of massive snow levels at Central Oregon ...
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