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Another small fire breaks out Tuesday

Fire burned about two acres of brush near LKQ Brad’s Auto Parts in Southwest Redmond on Tuesday.  According…

Government

Oregon House passes bill to tax oral nicotine products, direct funds to wildfire mitigation

The Oregon House in a 37-8 vote on Monday passed a bill to create a new tax on…

Local News

Evacuation levels drop as firefighters make progress on Alder Springs Fire

Wildland firefighters made good progress Wednesday on containing the Alder Springs Fire burning west of Crooked River Ranch,…

Local News

Roads were clogged as Crooked River Ranch residents evacuated from fire

As the Alder Springs Fire approached, it took more than 45 minutes for residents of Crooked River Ranch…

Environment

Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire

CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

Breaking News

UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations in place for Alder Springs fire near Crooked River Ranch

UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations are in place for northwest portions of Crooked River Ranch and areas north…

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…

Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

Government

Kotek declares: ‘Fire season is here’ as Oregon gears up for dangerous summer

With the summer months approaching and wildfire risk already on the rise, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and state…

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