Wildfires

Local residents, workers can take online surveys on wildfire preparedness and response

Residents and workers in Ashland, Phoenix, Talent and surrounding rural communities are invited to participate in two new…

Elections

Getting by on ‘the bare minimum’: Rural voters to decide on fire district funding

Voters in two neighboring communities on the north end of Jackson County will be asked to decide on…

Wildfires

Oregon Senate votes to repeal contentious wildfire hazard map with Sen. Golden carrying bill to floor

Oregon senators voted unanimously Tuesday to repeal a highly controversial wildfire hazard map.

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‘Justice for Hakiym’ exoneration push goes to the desk of Oregon Gov. Kotek

Supporters of imprisoned wildland firefighter Brian “Hakiym” Simpson and a defense attorney who represented him in court are…

Wildfires

Controversial Oregon wildfire map might be swapped for voluntary incentives

A contentious Oregon wildfire map that imposed new regulations on high-risk landowners may be swapped for incentives meant…

Wildfires

Ashland City Council approves new ‘tool’ to combat reckless burning

In a unanimous vote, the Ashland City Council approved a change to the city code to create what…

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Bottles and cans: Oregon lawmakers reveal plan to pay for urgent wildfire costs

State Sen. Jeff Golden also proposes holding back the state's 'kicker' to help fund wildfire needs

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Rep. Marsh-led bill on Oregon wildfires and utility liability gets a fix

Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also…

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Citizens pack the house in White City to voice concerns over wildfire hazard maps

Some 200 community members filled the gymnasium of White Mountain Middle School in White City on Saturday afternoon…

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Bill would create $1B fund to aid utilities in paying Oregon wildfire victims

After a series of low-profile meetings with Salem power brokers and utility officials, state Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland,…

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