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The Rogue Valley Transportation District will cut employees and services after not receiving federal funds.
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With federal funding restricted due to Oregon’s status as a sanctuary state, Jackson County’s public transportation provider is slashing services to make ends meet.
A CalFire plane drops fire retardant on the Jones Fire near Nevada City, Tuesday, August 18, 2020.
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As California enters the height of wildfire season, Cal Fire aircraft are once again painting red lines across dry hillsides with a substance known as PHOS-CHEK. The fire retardant is used to slow or stop advancing flames. But growing questions about its safety for the environment and for people are prompting scrutiny.