Larch Creek Fire expands as Governor and State Fire Marshal take action
(The Center Square) – The Larch Creek Fire has expanded to 9,100 acres in size and jumped Highway 197, forcing the highway’s closure. The human-caused fire that’s burning in Wasco County began on Tuesday afternoon […]
Oregon Fire Marshal delivers type 6 fire engines
(The Center Square) - The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced the delivery of its first type 6 fire engines to the Jefferson Fire District...
Democrats want to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
(The Center Square) – Two Democratic U.S. senators called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice...
Attorney General’s Bias Hotline mostly tracks ‘hate’ that isn’t a crime
(The Center Square) - The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit released its Bias Crimes (2023) Report this week, revealing that most complaints...
Feds pay less than $1 an acre to Oregon counties in lieu of taxes
(The Center Square) - Oregon will get $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes funding from the federal government this year.
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