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The fate of a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp over the 2020 Labor Day fires will be argued before the Oregon Court of Appeals in February as the lower court prepares for accelerated trials. On […]
Plaintiff attorneys in a wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp have highlighted the company’s alleged misconduct in their response to PacifiCorp’s appeal of jury awards in the case. In a formal response filed Aug. 22 to an […]
A new damages trial in a wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp began as planned March 24 despite a request for delay by the company after a state report cast doubt on PacifiCorp’s liability. The report, published […]
The long battle for the Santiam State Forest to recover from the 2020 wildfires is essentially over. Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) crews and volunteers have finished replanting nearly 2.3 million trees since the fires […]
May is wildfire awareness month and a series of groups are offering tips in an effort to keep Oregonians safe. Resources to help every Oregonian get ready for wildfire season are available at wildfire.oregon.gov. The […]
Shellburg Falls, the popular Santiam Canyon destination for hikers and mountain bikers, is back on the map. The recreation area, which closed when the 2020 wildfires damaged one-third of the Santiam State Forest’s total acreage, […]
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has developed a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to provide a comprehensive way to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act, while managing state forests for social, economic and environmental benefits. Two goals of […]
The new owners of the former NORPAC factory in Stayton are optimistic they will be able to renovate the building and secure additional tenants within the next year or so. During a presentation to the Stayton Sublimity Chamber of Commerce Nov. 28, developers shared their […]
Reopening the trails in the Shellburg Falls area of the Santiam State Forest has received a boost from a new grant. The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded a $3,500 grant to Trailkeepers of Oregon for […]
Oregon Department of Forestry staff whose Santiam Unit office in Lyons burned down in the wildfires of Labor Day 2020 are now in a new leased office in Stayton. Since the wildfire 16 months ago, […]