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Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago
Oregon gets more than $30 million from federal government to build overpass wildlife crossing on I-5
Oregon's transportation agency received $33 million from the federal government to build the first overpass crossing for wildlife on I-5.
Biden administration offers loan for grid updates key to Oregon green energy goals
The owner of Oregon's second-largest electric company was offered up to $3.52 million to finance construction of 700 miles of transmission lines.
Oregon gets new sage grouse policies in final days of Biden administration
The announcements come just days before the start of the Trump administration, which is widely expected to promote extractive industries over conservation.
Hydroelectric dams on Oregon’s Willamette River kill salmon. Congress says it’s time to consider shutting them down
The newly signed legislation follows reporting from Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that underscored the risks and costs associated with a plan to migrate salmon past hydroelectric dams using a giant fish collector and tanker trucks.
Oregon nonprofit addresses fire risk at the forest’s edge
Many fear that it could be a matter of time before a catastrophic wildfire burns along the Highway 26 corridor on the west slope of Mount Hood.
Oregon farmers say new farmworker housing rules could lead to workforce shortages
Oregon officials are adopting significant updates to farmworker housing. Farmworker advocates say the rules don’t address all of their concerns, while farmers say they can’t afford the changes.
Daimler resumes diesel truck sales in Oregon
Daimler Truck North America resumes sales of its diesel trucks in Oregon on Monday, after clarifying recently implemented sales rules with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Researchers find vast water supply beneath Central Oregon Cascades
The previously unmapped aquifer is estimated to be more than three times the size of the Lake Mead reservoir in Nevada.
Oregon port temporarily allowed to apply wastewater to fields despite drinking water concerns
Gov. Tina Kotek cited wet weather and economic concerns in an executive order loosening nitrate pollution rules.