Report: Nearly 2M Homes at Elevated Risk of Wildfire September 30, 2020 Nearly 2 million homes, mostly in the Western U.S., with a rebuilding value of more than $638 billion are at...
Oregon Insurance Division Issues Amended Wildfire Emergency Order September 28, 2020 The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services’ Division of Financial Regulation has issued an amended wildfire emergency order. The...
California Ban on Fracking by 2024 Criticized as Too Late September 28, 2020 By Don Thompson California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved Wednesday to end issuing new hydraulic fracturing permits by 2024, a delay criticized by many...
Indiana Sheriff Will Pay Settlement in Shoving Lawsuit September 28, 2020 A northeastern Indiana sheriff has agreed to pay $55,000 to cover the county’s settlement of a lawsuit over allegations that...
New Mexico Disabled Woman Getting $300K Settlement September 24, 2020 New Mexico State Police have reached a $300,000 settlement with a disabled woman who accused an officer of grabbing and...
Oregon Businesses Threatening to Sue Over Virus Restrictions September 24, 2020 Several Oregon businesses have threatened a class action lawsuit against the state over COVID-19 restrictions implemented by Gov. Kate Brown...
Few Resources, Old-Growth Forest Allowed Growth of California Wildfire September 23, 2020 By Christopher Weber A lack of firefighting resources in the hours after it was sparked allowed a fast-moving wildfire to make an unprecedented...
Fire Weather May Improve for Pacific Northwest, No Such Luck for Tinderbox California September 18, 2020 By Don Jergler Rains may bring some reprieve to those suffering from massive blazes in the Pacific Northwest in the next few weeks,...
Oregon Employers Urged to Protect Workers by Avoiding Outdoor Work September 14, 2020 Oregon workplace and public health officials are urging employers to stop or delay outdoor work activity where they can and...
Ex-Director Files Whistleblower Suit Against University Of New Mexico September 14, 2020 By Russell Contreras The University of New Mexico retaliated against the director of Africana Studies for demanding that his program be elevated to...