Local News
Attorneys for Forest Service firefighter want case moved to federal court
PENDLETON — Lawyers for a U.S. Forest Service firefighter charged with reckless burning in Grant County Circuit Court…
State
Fire crew faced harassment before burn boss arrested
Ricky Snodgrass, a U.S. Forest Service firefighting burn boss, was literally fighting fire with fire on a warm…
Bend
Interchange for Deschutes River Woods included in transportation plan
The Deschutes County Commission approved a transportation plan on Wednesday, opening the door for a new interchange on…
Redmond
Oregon offers cash incentive to improve defensible space
With wildfire season on the horizon, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has opened up an incentive program to…
Local News
Oregon’s legislative session ending without much-needed solutions to wildfire funding issues
Lawmakers began the short legislative session in February hoping to fill gaps in wildfire funding, with three bills…
State
U.S. government may sue PacifiCorp for 2020 wildfire costs
The U.S. government is threatening to sue PacifiCorp to recover nearly $1 billion in costs related to the…
Local News
Oregon homeowners face soaring premiums, few property insurance options over wildfires
Nancy Matela co-owns a vacation home in a wildfire zone northwest of Bend that has a new, annual…
Bend
Central Oregon to receive $18 million for wildfire resiliency efforts
The federal government announced Thursday it will pour $18.2 million in new funds toward wildfire resiliency in Central…
Crime & Justice
Forest Service, union back firefighter charged with reckless burning
CANYON CITY — The U.S. Forest Service and a federal union have expressed full support for Ricky Snodgrass,…
Local News
Democrats split on charging public or timber industry for more of Oregon’s wildfire protection
Democratic lawmakers are split over whether a greater share of the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to…
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