Grande Ronde would get 18K acres of Oregon national forest under billThe Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde would receive more than 18,000 acres of national forest near Hebo if a bill introduced in Congress passes.Salem Statesman Journal21d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetgrand ronde land transfer bill introduction
Activists detained at Oregon State Capitol protesting lithium mineActivists from Portland, Eugene and southern Oregon were urging Gov. Tina Kotek to step in and stop a controversial lithium mining project.Salem Statesman Journal1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Koteklithium mine protest
Gov. Tina Kotek addresses historic 2026 Oregon wildfire seasonGov. Tina Kotek said Aug. 27 Oregon has "at least another month" of fire season as many fires have come under control during a historic season.Salem Statesman Journal1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekoregon wildfire season
Sen. Ron Wyden asks for more federal help fighting Oregon wildfiresU.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, state lawmakers and local officials said the federal government hasn't done enough to help crews battling Oregon wildfires.Salem Statesman Journal2mo agoWhole story →PlanetRon Wydenoregon wildfires
Gov. Tina Kotek gives update on Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, OregonThe Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters is now "the nation's highest priority fire," Gov. Tina Kotek said in a briefing in Sisters on July 24.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekakawa butte fire update
Oregon wildfire updates as Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for blazesMultiple Oregon wildfires continue to burn as Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act twice in 24 hours. Here are the latest updates.Salem Statesman Journal3mo agoWhole story →PlanetTina Kotekoregon wildfires
