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…
Wildfires
‘This is all about safety’: Sen. Wyden calls funding a top priority for 2025 local wildfire season
Officials warn against burn piles and carelessness amid hot, dry weather; fire crew staffing and preparedness are at…
Environment
After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025
After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the…
Oregon
Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires; federal hiring reaches 84% of target
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a…
Environment
Oregon approves Bottle Bill changes to curb drug use, homelessness at redemption sites
Lawmakers in Salem have OK’d changes to Oregon’s first-in-the-nation Bootle Bill, in an effort to curb drug use…
Environment
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity…
Environment
State forestry officials face backlash over Astoria timber sales, board member resigns in wake
A year-long communication breakdown between concerned residents and state forestry leaders required investigation and halted one state timber…
Business
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…
Local News
Logos Envirothon ‘Rogue Pack’ wins state competition, advances to international event
Logos Public Charter School’s two Envirothon teams — Rogue Pack Alpha and Rogue Pack Beta — participated in…
Environment
Proposal to raise lodging tax by 1% could bring in $30 million annually for wildlife protection
House Bill 2977 would increase the state’s transient lodging tax from 1.5% to 2.5% and direct additional funding…
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