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Bill would expand death benefits for wildland firefighters: The latest on Oregon’s 2026 election

The bill, introduced by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, follows the deaths this summer of two Oregon wildland firefighters.

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The Oregonian· Oct 6, 2:30 PMBill would expand death benefits for wildland firefighters: The latest on Oregon’s 2026 election

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