The season has likely not peaked and already 1.3 million acres have been blackened and several dozen homes destroyed.
Oregon
COVID infections spreading in Oregon, Washington and California
In Oregon, nearly 15% of people who tested for COVID over the past week had the virus, according to the Oregon Health Authority’s latest data. That rate only takes into account the 1,515 tests the agency knows about – many people test at home – but it’s an indicator of viral spread and is a high rate for this time of year.
Climate change a growing public health threat in Oregon, but state adapting, report finds
More Oregonians are suffering from respiratory, heart and mental health issues caused by extreme weather events linked to climate change, and rural, elderly and minority communities are being hit the hardest, a new state report found.
Oregon Democrats praise Biden, welcome his decision to drop out
Minutes within the announcement that President Joe Biden was withdrawing from the presidential campaign, Democratic leaders in Oregon reacted to the news.
Gov. Kotek proposes changes to Oregon school funding and half billion dollar boost in next budget
The proposal aims to narrow district funding gaps caused by rising costs and an end of extra federal funding in September.
New Oregon water boss targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws
Ivan Gall is taking over the Oregon Water Resources Department at a time when the state’s water supply is lower than ever and demand has never been higher.
New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover
A statewide “wildfire risk map” that drew the ire of many Oregonians will return in several weeks with few changes but with a new name following a yearlong makeover.
Banks Fire sends crew to fight Larch Creek Fire
A wildfire in central Oregon’s Wasco county has prompted a response from state, federal, and local agencies, and is now drawing firefighters from around the state, including Banks Fire District, to help stop the flames.
Oregonians wary of artificial intelligence, survey finds
Oregonians are apprehensive about artificial intelligence, a recent survey from the nonpartisan Oregon Values and Beliefs Center found.
Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot
Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures – one that would tax corporations more to give $750 annual payments to all Oregonians and one that would restrict union-busting in the cannabis industry – submitted signatures by Friday.
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