FEMA

We Must Keep Our Communities Safe, Kotek Stresses
We Must Keep Our Communities Safe, Kotek Stresses
We Must Keep Our Communities Safe, Kotek Stresses
Oregon’s Governor says she has more ideas to fund firefighting and prevention efforts in the state.  With just a few days left in the legislative session, Tina Kotek wants lawmakers to prioritize wildfire funding.   “Without an immediate path for an ongoing funding mechanism, I urge the legislature to identify as much one-time funding as they can for wildfire suppression and mitigation, to help ke
Merkley Wants More Funding For USFS
Merkley Wants More Funding For USFS
Merkley Wants More Funding For USFS
Oregon’s junior senator is pushing for more funding for the U.S. Forest Service.  Jeff Merkley Chairs the Interior Subcommittee, which held hearings last week on the Administration’s proposed budget for the Forest Service.  That funding has do...
Experts: Canada Farmers Need a FEMA
Experts: Canada Farmers Need a FEMA
Experts: Canada Farmers Need a FEMA
The Abbotsford area of southern British Columbia is known for its rich farmland and is home to about half of all the dairy farms in British Columbia. Hundreds of farms including dairy, poultry and field crop operations continue to be overwhelmed by the flooding that started two weeks ago ...