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Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward
A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.
What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.
Since then, winds of up to 60 mph have blown the fire across more than 268,000 acres, or about 419 square miles, near the ...
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Oregon expands its map of critical fish habitat throughout the state
Vital waterways like Parrott Creek and many others are marked out in a newly updated map from the Oregon Department of State Lands. "We're going to go down down into an area where Parrott Creek ...
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Oregon cities tap into utility fees for police and transportation funding, often bypassing voter approval
ST. HELENS, Ore. — A growing number of Oregon cities are adding fees onto water and utility bills to pay for anything from police officers to street repair. The fees aren't taxes, they're ...