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As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty put Oregon, Washington and other states’ plans at risk
Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham. Oregon and Washington had about the same number of fires last year, but while 2 million acres (810,000 hectares) burned in Oregon, only about 300,000 acres (120,000 ...
PacifiCorp contributes to bills throughout West to limit liability in wildfires
Bills in Oregon would provide electric utilities with a financial safety net and some level of protection from ...
States’ wildfire plans at risk amid budget woes and federal uncertainty
Washington state had made fighting wildfires a priority in recent years — passing a bill in 2021 that permanently authorized ...
Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs condemned the fire and confirmed some ballots ... their votes will be counted,” ...
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Wildfire smoke bill introduced in Washington, D.C.
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would help protect West Coast winegrape growers against ...
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As wildfire season approaches, budget woes and federal uncertainty have put states' plans at risk
Sharon Shewmake, D-Bellingham. Oregon and Washington had about the same number of fires last year, but while 2 million acres (810,000 hectares) burned in Oregon, only about 300,000 acres (120,000 ...