NEWPORT – The remainder of Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open Jan. 15 from Manzanita into southwest Washington, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday. The area, […]
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Northwest Forest Plan update continues, despite termination of national old growth proposal
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting For months, national forests in the Pacific Northwest were set to be protected under two major updates to forestry plans — but that changed Tuesday. […]
New state-required climate report says Oregon will become warmer, drier with more rain than snow
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Oregon is becoming warmer and more prone to drought and will see less snow due to climate change, but people and businesses are […]
State finishes second attempt of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk properties
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon fire experts have finished their redo of state maps showing wildfire hazard areas, showing that about 1,600 tax lots are in high-risk […]
CCF&R and three other Lincoln County fire departments join Oregon strike force heading to LA wildfires
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Two Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighters deployed Wednesday to help fight wildfires in Southern California. Central Coast firefighters John Townley and Shi […]