Climate
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but ...
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Business
Madras adopts updated housing action plan to guide five-year development strategy
Plan sets target for 280 new homes by 2030, prioritizes affordability and housing diversity
Government
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting ...
Business
Jefferson County budget proposal for 2025–26 trims $2.6 million
Reductions driven by lower road equipment spending, lower spending of federal relief funds
Business
Madras proposes $38M city budget with several departmental cuts
Cuts include police, HR and community development as overall budget remains similar due to increased costs
Government
Governor seeks additional applicants for DA vacancy
With only one applicant, Kotek has re-opened applications for the position vacated by Leriche
Crime & Justice
City of Madras hires new attorney
Cary Colaianni comes from Deschutes County Sheriff’s office, City of Boise
Climate
U.S. Senate vote to nix California tailpipe emissions standard blocks 17 other states, including Oregon
The U.S. Senate voted early Thursday to prevent California from enforcing regulations on tailpipe emission from new cars ...
Government
Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz insists Republicans ‘not cutting’ Medicaid, SNAP
Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to ...
Environment
Oregon bill would speed up process to rename locations with offensive titles
Bill defines offensive as ‘insulting and derogatory’ to Oregon Native American tribes, or any race, nationality or ethnicity ...