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Senate passes repeal of Oregon's wildfire map; next stop, the House
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The state Senate has passed a bill that would repeal Oregon's controversial wildfire hazard map. The ...
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Oregon Senate passes bill to eliminate controversial wildfire risk map
An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved a step closer to reality after it passed the ...
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Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward
An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday after unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill ...
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Oregon Senate committee votes to scrap controversial wildfire hazard map
Four years of work and multiple drafts later, the controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map has gone up in smoke. In a unanimous decision, a Senate committee approved Senate Bill 83, which would ...
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This year’s list of Central Oregon’s largest employers out; St. Charles sees 8% job growth, BASX 60%
April 9, 2025 – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Wednesday the 2025 ... average total non-farm employment of 111,110. St. Charles Health System tops the list again, employing ...
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Oregon wildfire map may be swapped for voluntary incentives
A contentious Oregon wildfire map that imposed new regulations on high-risk landowners may be swapped for incentives meant to promote home hardening and defensible space. The Senate Natural ...
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Oregon Senate committee votes to scrap controversial wildfire hazard map
Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk. Trump signs executive orders on school ...