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Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding
The state spent more than $350 million responding to more than 2,000 wildfires in 2024, far exceeding projected costs and leaving some contractors unpaid
Greater Idaho movement asks Trump for his support
Greater Idaho leaders say the people in eastern Oregon and Idaho want the border change, and they hope to gain support from the incoming Trump administration.
Gov. Kotek makes final plea to Biden to make Owyhee Canyonlands a national monument
In a recent letter, the Oregon governor asked President Biden to protect “Oregon’s Grand Canyon” and a stretch of the Owyhee River in the southeast of the state.
Kotek proposes $39.3 billion state budget with more for housing and schools
AROUND OREGON: Governor proposes the state spend nearly $6 billion more over two years, increasing support for housing, homelessness and schools. Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled her budget on Monday, Dec. 2.
Owyhee Canyonlands gets spotlight at Congressional hearing
A Congressional hearing on legislation to change federal land management in Malheur County got heated at times. Congrssman Cliff Bentz, a Republican from Oregon, is proposing changes for millions of acres in Malheur County.
Kotek calls for special session to cover costs of record wildfire season
Gov. Tina Kotek calls for a special session in December as the state owes more than $200 million from fighting than 2,000 fires this summer and fall.
Republican congresswoman from Oregon headed to Trump’s cabinet
President-elect Donald Trump has reached into Oregon to help fill out his administration, tapping U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to run the U.S. Department of Labor. She lost her bid for reelection.
Defense Department digging into finances of Boardman public agency run by Greg Smith
The federal government is reviewing whether the Port of Morrow and the Columbia Development Authority have appropriately used federal money in the past three years. Port officials and Greg Smith, who runs the development authority, aren’t answering questions.
Wildfire survivors appeal to Congress to pass disaster tax relief bill
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden vowed at a recent town hall to get a bill passed by the end of the year, and potentially by Thanksgiving.