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ASHLAND, Ore. — “It’s been a crazy day,” Owner of Winchester Inn, Drew Gibbs, said. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, thousands of people woke up without gas, hot water or heat. Avista Utilities said the outage occurred from a pressure problem …

Grants Pass, Ore. — The City of Grants Pass is trying to recruit citizens for public service with a monthly stipend. On Wednesday night, city councilors voted to approve a $1,000 a month stipend for both the mayor and city councilors. The …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass leaders are moving forward with plans to add a gas tax in the city.  Fueling up in the city of Grants Pass could cost you one to three cents more at the gas station in the near future but …

Grants Pass, Ore. —  Getting gas in Grants Pass may soon start costing you more. Grants Pass City Council is considering a gas tax initiative. The proposed gas tax would either be one, two, or three cents per gallon, depending on what …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – For embattled EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, it appeared to be business as usual as he announced plans to roll back Obama-era greenhouse gas and fuel emissions standards. “What was done in 2011 and 2012 as we evaluate …

Medford, Ore.– You may experience sticker shock the next time you fill your gas tank. According to AAA, demand for gasoline in U.S. is at the highest level on record for March and that’s causing higher prices across the nation, but especially …

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Energy says Oregon’s fuel industry is ready for up to one million eclipse tourists. ODE said the fuel supply ramped up in anticipation for the eclipse. Fuel is available and deliveries are underway. They added …

Washington, D.C. – Millions of acres of federal waters will be opened to petroleum exploration and production during a lease sale scheduled for next month. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced on July 13 that the government will offer 75.6 …

Portland, Ore. — (KGW) — Portland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Scott Beyers was among the first to respond to reports of a natural gas leak just minutes before a massive explosion Wednesday morning. Beyers walked up and down the street, making …

Portland, Ore. (KGW) — Three firefighters and two civilians were injured in a four-alarm fire after an explosion on Wednesday morning near Northwest 23rd and Glisan Street in Portland. Portland Fire & Rescue reported that there were no fatalities. The condition of …