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Firefighters: Ore., Wash. wildfires will burn until we get ‘significant rain’
With seasonal lightning and easterly winds expected to move across the Pacific Northwest in the coming weeks, firefighters anticipate that more than 1.5 million acres of wildland in Oregon and Washington will continue to burn without help from “significant rain or snow.”
Mental health workgroup proposes changes to Oregon's civil commitment laws
PORTLAND, Ore. — Leading advocates for people with mental illness in Oregon say the state needs to expand its criteria for civil commitment — the process for forced psychiatric treatment outside of the criminal justice system — in order to prevent dangerous situations. KGW has previously reported...
In One Ear: 'Completely amazing'
Well, it was enough of a shocker to have a Rocky Mountain goat appear on Mount Hood that the sighting made it to the U.K. on Dailymail.com. They are the rarest game mammals in Oregon and are usually seen in Eastern Oregon or the Central Cascade Range, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The goat was spotted by Jackson Smith and his friend while backpacking on the Yokum ...
Oregon wildfires: Smoke impacts Willamette Valley, Hart Mountain refuge closed by new fire
There were 29 large wildfires and complexes burning around Oregon Thursday morning. So far, 1.2 million acres have burned — the second-most in modern records that date back to 1992. There were 9,592 firefighters in 235 crews in the field in Oregon. ...
Activists Demand In-Person Meetings with Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer
In response to a lack of in-person town hall meetings from Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, local activists and members of the Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network are hosting a car caravan and rally to demand the representative’s presence. Chavez-DeRemer represents Congressional District 5, which includes most of Deschutes and Clackamas...
Deschutes County clerk, others across Oregon concerned about ranked-choice voting proposal on the fall ballot
Oregon voters will decide in November whether state and federal elections will implement ranked-choice voting. The first big hurdle for proponents will be explaining how it works, followed by why they think it will benefit the state. The post Deschutes County clerk, others across Oregon concerned about ranked-choice voting proposal on the fall ballot appeared first on KTVZ.
Washington, Oregon officials celebrate ‘monumental’ Interstate Bridge replacement funding
Washington lawmakers and transportation officials are slated to make "a major funding announcement" for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday morning in North Portland.
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