emergency response

Disaster preparedness and response in Lane County recently received a $20 million boost. The money will set up six so-called “resiliency centers.”

Officials say gaps in the region’s radio system put both first responders and rural communities at risk.

A Eugene pet shelter and veterinary clinic has just leveled up its response to disasters, through a grant from the ASPCA.

Voters turned down a Lane Fire Authority levy last November. Advocates hope a smaller levy and better messaging will help them pass a property tax…

A tax that Oregonians pay to fund 9-1-1 emergency services will go up in January for the first time in 25 years. The emergency communications tax costs 75…

As the end of the calendar year nears, people are making donations to their favorite charities and causes. Among those hoping for generous support is a…

A high wind warning is in effect along the Oregon coast today. Winds are expected to reach up to 85 miles per hour in the higher coastal elevations. This…

Oregon's U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were both in Eugene on Monday. They led a forum on the Department of Transportation's proposed changes…

What happens if a dam fails during normal summer conditions? What if a dam breaks when it’s flooding or snowing? To answer those questions, the U.S. Army…