Heather Roberts

A federal tax break for wildfire and disaster victims passed the House but got stuck in the Senate, and Oregon's Ron Wyden isn't letting it go quietly.

Oregon DHS reopened its wildfire support hotline for the 2024 fire season. It started after the 2020 Labor Day Fires and now serves anyone impacted, from smoke to evacuation. Reach them anytime at 833-699-0554.

Oregon's wildfire emergency declaration includes insurance protections for residents in affected zip codes, covering grace periods, delayed cancellations, and easier claims reporting.

From the southwest corner of Oregon to the northeast, a wide band of extreme drought is straining water supplies and drying out fire fuels at the same time.

Governor Kotek stepped in to halt a southeast Salem data center project, saying growth in Oregon has to make sense for the community, infrastructure, and natural resources — not just for investors.

Oregon lawmakers from both parties are calling on FEMA to reverse its denial of emergency grants tied to two wildfires, including the East Evans Creek Fire burning in southwest Oregon.

Five Oregon homes have burned this year, and the total acreage lost already tops all of last season. Senator Merkley is pushing hard to reauthorize Forest Service funding he calls still far too thin.

Blood has a short shelf life and can't be stored long-term, which makes summer donations more important than most people realize — especially for O, B negative, and platelet donors.

The grass under World Cup players' cleats was grown from Oregon seed — and there's a reason turf managers keep coming back to the Willamette Valley for it.

The Columbia River Gorge pear harvest this year left growers selling fruit below what it cost to produce, and packing houses turning away truckloads daily — prompting calls for emergency relief from both parties.