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April Ehrlich/JPRVictims of last fall’s wildfires in Oregon could get more help navigating FEMA denials, financial recovery or rebuilding their homes. A new state-based program from the Oregon Department of Human Services is aimed at providing one-on-one assistance. -
Smartphone users who opted in to a test of the West Coast earthquake early warning system got an early taste last week of what is to come.
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Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.
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The president's declaration provides federal funding to individuals in 77 of the state's hardest-hit counties, opening up emergency aid for home repairs, temporary housing and other assistance.
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It’s been five months since wildfires destroyed thousands of homes across Oregon, including 2,500 in Jackson County. State lawmakers with the Oregon House Wildfire Recovery Committee held a public hearing Wednesday night for people to share their stories.
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It's been 60 years since Oregon last saw such sweeping power outages.
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Nearly 3 million Texas electricity customers are enduring extreme cold and some cities say tap water must be boiled. One utility says its repair crews have been harassed by angry residents.
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The snow and ice is melting from the weekend storm, but as of Monday evening, utilities reported hundreds of thousands of Oregon customers were still without power as a result of downed power lines.
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The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant highlighted an aviation problem: It's difficult for pilots to recover after entering clouds by mistake. New virtual reality technology aims to change that.
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School officials in Jackson County are considering leasing a vacant field for developing the area’s largest temporary housing site after last year’s wildfires.
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The Yurok Tribe has closed its reservation in Northern California to all non-essential visitors for the next three weeks.
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Many Oregonians were eligible for federal aid after wildfires hit the region. Although the deadline to apply for federal disaster relief has passed, some help is still available.
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Oregon state officials have announced that homes and businesses in eight counties will qualify for no-cost wildfire debris cleanup, including mobile home parks.
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Hundreds of students in Talent and Phoenix lost their homes to the Almeda Fire this September, just a week before school was supposed to start. Now some of them are showing signs of extreme stress and anxiety, causing school leaders and parents to consider resuming in-person classes again.
