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Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital ChronicleLate Thursday, Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency over the fatal storm that has iced sidewalks and roads around the state, caused widespread power outages and damaged scores of homes and vehicles. -
APThe aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.
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There's little that separates the ocean from the 2,200 burned buildings in Lahaina. Officials are working to block runoff that could harm the coral reefs offshore. -
Natural disasters can happen anywhere with little to no notice. FEMA and the Red Cross say everybody should have an emergency go bag prepared.
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The list of unaccounted for once contained more than 2,000 names, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said. The death toll rose to 115 people Monday.
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Several large wildfires are still burning just south of the Oregon border. As people are evacuated from these areas, the Red Cross has been operating shelters for those who are displaced.
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State report makes recommendations to prepare Oregon for the next big wildfire or other disaster.
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The goal is to design the most efficient and safest mass evacuation plan in case of a disaster.
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Jackson County is cutting ties with neighboring Josephine County over a shared emergency alert system. Officials with the two counties differ on emergency management philosophies.
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The Oregon Legislature is considering House Bill 2990 to fund the creation of community-designed and operated emergency centers known as community resilience hubs, . Oregon Rep. Pam Marsh of Ashland is a sponsor of the bill and Oregon Just Transition Alliance is a supporter.
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Firefighters along the Oregon Coast say they’re struggling to meet increasing call volumes with fewer and fewer volunteers.
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On Friday (April 14th), Crescent City observes the ten-year anniversary with the first Kamome Festival, with trail walks, a documentary screening, music and dance, and more. Tourism marketer Lynette Braillard.
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Many cannabis farms and undocumented farmworkers lost their homes and livelihood, yet they won’t qualify for federal help. Will legislators and Gov. Newsom, who’s expected to visit flooded areas Wednesday, commit state funds to remedy that?
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Ashland recently hired Kelly Burns, whose goal is to prepare the city for future disasters like wildfires and create a local Emergency Operations Center. He previously worked for the Ashland Fire and Rescue Department for 32 years. JPR’s Jane Vaughan spoke with Burns about his plans for this new position.
