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Wildfire funding is a ‘must do’ for the session, legislative leaders say. So what’s the plan?
As lawmakers contemplate whether and how to find more money for wildfires the 2025 fire season has started early - and the ...
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Governor Signs Bill Cracking Down on Massage Parlors That Sexually Exploit Workers
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thuy Tran (D-Portland) and Sen. Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland), passed the Senate last week ...
I-5 tolls one step closer to reality with bills signed in Washington, Oregon
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state's authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move ...
Oregon Wildfire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations
The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office ordered residents in more than 730 homes in the surrounding area to evacuate and closed a ...
Out-of-control Oregon wildfire forces evacuations and highway closures as gusty winds challenge firefighters
A wildfire burning out of control in Oregon has forced hundreds of evacuations and closures of major roadways as gusty winds ...
Oregon wildfire prompts evacuations and closes interstate in Columbia River Gorge
A wildfire in Oregon has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of homes and the closure of nearly 20 miles of an interstate ...
Rowena Fire destroys 20 homes in Wasco County; Evacuations ongoing, I-84 reopens
Wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge destroys at least 20 homes, triggers Level 3 evacuations and closures on I-84 and ...
UPDATE: I-84 eastbound reopens as Rowena Fire grows to 2,500 acres
Eastbound I-84 had reopened June 12 after closing between mileposts 64 and 82 due to the Rowena Fire, according to the Oregon ...
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Oregon fire crews mobilizing to fight Rowena Fire along Columbia River Gorge
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing firefighters to battle the Rowena Fire in Wasco County. The fire, which started Wednesday, quickly spread, leading to level three evacuations and the ...