State

PacifiCorp may ask utility regulators to let it pass wildfire litigation costs to customers.

PacifiCorp has filed a request with Oregon regulators to track its costs stemming from wildfire litigation. It’s a…

State

Wildfires burning in The Dalles, Umatilla County

A wildfire that broke out Wednesday near The Dalles had grown to 150 acres and was 40% contained,…

Environment

Central Oregon prescribed burns: Where’s that smoke coming from?

Updated: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday June 13 On Wednesday (June 14) firefighters plan to resume prescribed burning operations five…

Environment

Sunriver to test emergency sirens on Wednesday

Wildfire evacuation: Bend officials outline what you need to know On Wednesday at noon, Sunriver will test its…

Bend

Despite levy, La Pine remains vulnerable to staffing shortage heading into wildfire season

In May, more than 67% of La Pine voters supported a levy to improve staffing in the local…

Crime & Justice

State to pay $500K to settle lawsuit against Corrections Department

PENDLETON — The state of Oregon will pay $500,000 to a former officer of Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution…

State

Remote detection system for wildfires expanding in Northeastern Oregon

LA GRANDE — Oregon Department of Forestry employees will be doing some heavy lifting in Northeastern Oregon forests…

State

Wildfire risk increases in parts of West

BOISE, Idaho — Recent heavy runoff and an expected quick shift to high heat in much of the…

Environment

Prescribed burning heats up ahead of Oregon’s wildfire season, what you need to know

The smell of smoke in the air around Bend, Sisters and La Pine does not always mean a…

Bend

Wildfire evacuation: Bend officials outline what you need to know

Dan Derlacki, Bend’s deputy fire marshal, saw a turning point in 2014, when emergency response officials battled the…

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