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 ...
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 ...
Forbes

Here’s A Free Illustrated Map Of Oregon’s 85 Best Waterfalls For Road Trips

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I travel the world bringing back stories for you. Jun 29, 2021, 05:15pm EDT Jul 02, 2021, 09:05am EDT This article is more than 4 ...
KTVZ

‘Much more deliberate’ process: Drafts of revised Oregon wildfire hazard, interface maps out for public review

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University and the state Department of Forestry recently released revised draft maps of wildfire hazards across the state. The maps are designed to help educate Oregon ...
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 ...
KGW8

New Oregon map shows areas prone to landslides

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A new landslide susceptibility map of Oregon helps identify areas that may be at risk for future landslides. State geologists say the map will help Oregonians better understand the ...
katu

Oregon's new wildfire maps address criticism, clarify hazard zones

Paige and Seth Graham said they were on a walk with Coulee in the Roslyn Urban Forest when the dog disappeared in seconds. Portland Mayor Wilson announces success of adding 1,500 overnight shelter ...
Oregonian

On the Oregon coast? These tsunami evacuation maps could save your life

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

Oregon Fire Map, Updates As Evacuation Alerts Issued for Beachie Creek and Lionshead

Extremely critical fire weather predictions have been issued for parts of western Oregon by the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. In its fire weather outlook issued at 2:27 a.m.
OPB

How the rapid spread of misinformation pushed Oregon lawmakers to kill the state’s wildfire risk map

After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger from homeowners escalated quickly. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that ...
OPB

Oregon Tsunami Maps Dangerously Out Of Date

Oregon is unprepared for the tsunami that could follow a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. The megaquake has a 1-in-3 chance of hitting in the next 50 years. A lot has changed in 20 years, however, ...