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April Ehrlich/JPR NewsThe pair of bills has been introduced in the Oregon legislature and would give more money to four school districts impacted by the 2020 wildfires. -
Juliet Grable/JPR NewsFrom Fires to Flowers, a program run by the non-profit Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, creates vibrant gardens in the scorched footprint of the 2020 wildfire, helping create a landscape that heals both people and pollinators.
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More Oregon students are going to class, according to new data from the Oregon Department of Education reflecting the 2023-2024 school year. -
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden met with high school students in Phoenix Thursday to take their hard-pressing questions on the environment, education and more. -
Oregon’s housing agency will replace dozens of modular homes in Phoenix that are meant for wildfire survivors, marking a dramatic change from the agency’s previous plan to house fire victims. -
Three years after the 2020 fires devastated communities in Southern Oregon, survivors are still recovering from the fires' impact on their homes, their stability and their mental health. A local long-term recovery group is helping support residents who've experienced trauma. -
Oregon's state housing agency did not say when the homes will be rebuilt, where the funding will come from or when residents will be able to move in. -
Three affordable housing projects in Phoenix will receive a total of $40 million in state funding. It was approved by a state housing council last week. It’s an attempt to make a dent in the dramatic housing shortage in the Rogue Valley. -
118 modular homes in Phoenix have been prioritized for survivors of the 2020 Almeda Fire but were recently found to be unfit to live in. That's left survivors hanging and raised questions about who's going to pay to make things right. -
The homes were meant to be prioritized for Almeda Fire victims. Replacing them could cost $20-25 million. -
Southern Oregon residents recently opened a gift from the past: a time capsule discovered in the ashes of the 2020 Almeda Fire. -
Construction has begun at a manufactured home park in Phoenix that burned down during the Almeda fire. The new park will be run by the county housing authority.
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Sept. 8th marks the second anniversary of the Almeda Fire, which devastated communities in the Rogue Valley. -
With a new school year approaching, some Oregon districts are struggling to recruit and retain staff. As a result, they’re turning to federal and state funding sources to attract potential teachers.
