Although today it is nearly universally forgotten, a segment/connection of the Oregon Trail ran through Lancaster County and ...

Oregon lawmakers last week voted to repeal the state’s wildfire hazard maps — along with their unpopular property requirements — with only a single dissenting vote: the Legislature’s lone ...

Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contested wildfire hazard map.

A bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers is pushing to dismantle the state’s controversial wildfire risk maps and the mandates tied to them, citing widespread concerns from rural property ...

After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. But the resulting map led to a huge backlash ...

A bill that would eliminate a controversial Oregon wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday.

Oregon Senate committee unanimously approves bill to repeal controversial wildfire hazard map, citing concerns over its accuracy and impact on property owners.

After Oregon's historic wildfire season in 2024, Oregon Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to repeal the Wildfire Hazard Map, citing concerns for property owners.

Wildfires have been a growing problem in Oregon for the last few years and there is an ongoing debate in Salem about how to best address the issue.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek paused referrals for wildfire hazard map appeals on Monday, which come amid calls from state lawmakers to repeal the maps altogether.

He named the school in honor of fellow missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, who were killed by Native Americans in 1847. The Whitmans were pioneers who helped open the Oregon Territory to U.S ...

Interactive version of final revised Oregon wildfire hazard zones map was made available online in early January 2025; state law forbids insurers from using the state map to decide on policies.