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According to Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley wildland fire crews will now be offered masks to protect them from dangerous smoke exposure on the fire lines.

This is a busy time of year, as many of our commodities are being harvested, from the final wheat fields, to apples, grapes, potatoes, and a host of other products. And harvest means a bump in traffic around farms and ranches.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced this week that the destructive emerald ash borer has spread to Multnomah County.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has a plan to reduce forever chemicals in the environment.

Oregon has seen more lightning strikes this summer than in the past decade. But Northwest Coordination Center Meteorologist John Saltenberger the state has been spared a more intense fire season.

Deer and elk hunters in Oregon could win a rifle valued at over $1,000 if they get their animals tested for Chronic Wasting Disease.

Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici says there’s a bipartisan effort to maintain services at the National Weather Service and its parent agency, NOAA.

A massive transportation funding package will wait until September 17th for its final vote in Oregon’s Senate.

Homeowners insurance will help protect you from fire, but Kenton Brine, president of the Northwest Insurance Council, said it might not cover the cost of rebuilding.

Oregon lawmakers will meet in a special session Friday to consider how to fill ODOT’s massive budget gap. The Transportation Committee heard testimony Monday on the bill being considered.