Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas
In Oregon, the new building and so-called defensible space codes will affect only about 106,000 tax lots. But experts say that’s an important step in identifying and protecting fire-prone areas as the ...
New Oregon wildfire map finalized
Oregon homeowners who live in certain high-risk wildfire areas defined by the state must now meet new building codes.
New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage
All 1.9 million tax lots statewide were assessed, and of those, roughly 106,000, or 6% of the state, will be subject to rules ...
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Merkley, Wyden announce over $6M to modernize Old Pacific Highway 99 in Douglas County
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is ...
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State finalizes redo of wildfire hazard maps, prepares new rules for high-risk property owners
About 1,600 tax lots are in high-risk spots that could be subject to new building and landscape codes, the new maps show.
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How early roads paved way for Waterville Plateau
Fascinated by the Northwest, President Thomas Jefferson wanted the Louisiana Purchase explored. He looked at our vast unknown territory as a possible commercial connection to the Pacific Ocean. So he ...
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