Yahoo

New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials. The ...
OPB

Oregon’s new congressional map is now final

Republicans who’d argued the map was a blatant Democratic gerrymander elected not to appeal their case to the Oregon Supreme Court. Former Secretary of State Bev Clarno was among Republicans ...
The Register-Guard

New maps for Oregon legislative, congressional districts released; public hearings scheduled

Oregon lawmakers released their initial draft maps of new congressional and legislative districts Friday, urging Oregonians to study the maps ahead of public hearings ...
KOIN 6

Oregon places new rules on homeowners living in certain high-risk wildfire areas

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon homeowners living in certain areas at high risk of wildfire will face stricter building codes and mandates to reduce vegetation on their properties under new “wildfire ...
Statesman Journal

Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday after unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill 83 ...
Statesman Journal

Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time

For the second time in two years, Oregon lawmakers want to kill a map meant to identify areas at high risk of catastrophic wildfires but that has become a lightning rod for anger from rural residents ...
OPB

Oregon lawmakers are taking up political maps. Here’s what you need to know.

Oregon lawmakers are convening Monday morning with a hugely important political task ahead of them. If history is any guide, they’ll likely fail. The task is redistricting, the once-a-decade partisan ...
Oregonian

Oregon Democrats propose a congressional district map that would likely give their party 5 of 6 seats in U.S. House

The proposed map of six Oregon congressional districts crafted by Democrats on the Legislature’s redistricting committees would likely result in five Democrats and a lone Republican being elected to ...
Oregonian

Oregon’s new political maps, which would cement Democrats’ dominance, may come under challenge from voters, courts

Oregon lawmakers went down to the wire Monday when they approved majority Democrats’ new congressional and legislative district maps with party-line votes just hours ahead of deadline. Their actions, ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

On the Oregon coast? These maps could save your life

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, waterspouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...
KGW8

Oregon coronavirus: Maps, graphs and data

PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW is tracking cases of COVID-19 across Oregon and we have put together several interactive maps to help navigate the data we are finding. Hover over each chart or map to access ...