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Oregon has improved its ability to fight wildfires by acquiring two air attack teams.

The Oregon Food Bank says some changes in the “Big Beautiful Bill” have already forced some warehouses to close, partly because of rising costs and fewer available federal grants.

The 2024 wildfire season in Oregon was the worst on record and the impacts of the smoke were felt across the state.

Rural hospitals in Oregon are concerned Medicaid cuts under the Big, Beautiful Bill will force them out of business

Oregon’s fire season has caused much less damage than last year. By this time in 2024, over 250,000 acres had burned on state lands, compared to only 12,000 acres this year.

According to eastern Oregon's Cliff Bentz, part of the Big, Beautiful Bill passed by Congress will increase timber harvesting in Oregon.

Much of Oregon and the Northwest is starting the week under an Extreme Heat Warning, or a Heat Advisory, prompting health warnings for people with underlying conditions, and of course those working outside.

An Eastern Oregon woman lost $600,000 to the gold bar scam. Maddy Alvarado, with the Oregon Department of Justice, said the scammers convince the victim their money is at risk.

Crews reported good progress on the Cram Fire over the weekend. As of Sunday morning, the fire was 49% contained and holding at just under 96,000 acres.

A new Study from Oregon State University shows a nutritious, inexpensive and renewable resource could be the next big thing in livestock feed, spent hemp biomass.