PORTLAND, Ore. – An Oregon jury awarding more than $60 million to some 2020 wildfires survivors. Oregon Public Broadcasting is reporting that on Tuesday, nine wildfire survivors were awarded at least $62 million in a liability suit against Pacific Corp ...
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. – A verdict has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power over the devastating 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires. A Multnomah County jury ruled that Pacific Power was negligent in the 2020 wildfires. That includes the ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A special screening of an award-winning indie movie is being shown in the Rogue Valley. The movie is called “Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire” and it follows escaping the historic Camp Fire in Paradise, California. The movie then examines other recent ...
Author: Evan Watson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — In a landmark case concerning Oregon’s destructive 2020 wildfires and whether utility company Pacific Power carries any responsibility, plaintiffs and witnesses are sharing their experiences and, often, their stories of destruction. “[The ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, Ore. – According to the ODF, the cause of the South Obenchain fire is still under investigation. It burned more than $30,000 acres and destroyed dozens of structures in the Eagle Point-Shady Cove area. But, we don’t know ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Jury selection began Monday for a trial in which utility company PacifiCorp will have to defend itself against claims that its negligence resulted in several of the devastating wildfires that burned across Oregon ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Rogue Reimagined is holding a pair of virtual listening sessions to help those recovering from the Almeda and South Obenchain fires. Caryn Wheeler Clay from the Jackson County Community Long-Term Recovery Group said it’s looking to ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– Rogue Reimagined is holding a series of events this week to help those recovering from the Almeda and South Obenchain fires. Rogue Reimagined is looking for public feedback on fire recovery projects. Listening sessions are scheduled in ...
TALENT, Ore. – Jackson County has set aside almost six million dollars for its fire-hardening grants. People who live in the burn scar of the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires, can apply for the grants, and receive money for ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —Millions in grant funds are available for fire-hardening improvements for Jackson County homes and businesses impacted by the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires. Jackson County says it has $5.7 million in grant funds to give out. It ...