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Brian Bull/KLCCThree Willamette Valley vineyards are suing two regional utility companies for alleged neglect and for not shutting down power to the transmission lines they say contributed to the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire east of Eugene. -
Anna Lueck/OPBState agencies say they don’t have enough money to pay for a fire season that burned almost 2 million acres. Lawmakers will step in to help next month.
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The Eugene Water and Electric Board has extended a grant program aimed to help homeowners in the McKenzie Valley repair or replace their septic systems. -
As Oregon’s wildfire season continues to wind down, several areas in the Willamette National Forest have reopened to the public. -
Rural camps on Oregon public lands can become environmental hazards, and can start wildfires. One community in Central Oregon is finding solutions. -
Disaster preparedness and response in Lane County recently received a $20 million boost. The money will set up six so-called “resiliency centers.” -
Oregon has been granted federal relief money for infrastructure damaged during last winter’s ice storm, and for other disasters that struck the state over the last five years. -
The Lane County Sheriff issued Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations on Tuesday evening. -
Much of the central Oregon resort community was placed under a Level 2 — BE SET — evacuation notice Tuesday evening. -
La Pine has seen reduced business traffic after experiencing the first major wildfire of 2024 earlier this year. -
The Deschutes County Sheriff's office issued expanded evacuations Monday evening, which include portions of the Sunriver area. -
Tuesday morning transportation officials announced the closure of Highway 126 between mileposts 13 and 19.5. Highway 242, the Old McKenzie Highway is also closed to all traffic.
