Yahoo

New Oregon wildfire risk maps show which areas most likely to burn, bring damage

Oregonians who live in the state’s highest-risk wildfire zones will be subject to stricter building codes and requirements under a new hazard map released Tuesday by state fire officials. The ...
Oregonian

Which plants will survive an Oregon winter? Map that shows gets first revision in a decade

The latest edition of the USDA’s Plant Zone Hardiness Map, used by big growers and home gardeners alike, was released Wednesday, with zones in half the country changing. Just not those in most of ...
The Register-Guard

New maps for Oregon legislative, congressional districts released; public hearings scheduled

Oregon lawmakers released their initial draft maps of new congressional and legislative districts Friday, urging Oregonians to study the maps ahead of public hearings ...
Forbes

Here’s A Free Illustrated Map Of Oregon’s 85 Best Waterfalls For Road Trips

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I travel the world bringing back stories for you. Jun 29, 2021, 05:15pm EDT Jul 02, 2021, 09:05am EDT This article is more than 4 ...
KTVZ

‘Much more deliberate’ process: Drafts of revised Oregon wildfire hazard, interface maps out for public review

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University and the state Department of Forestry recently released revised draft maps of wildfire hazards across the state. The maps are designed to help educate Oregon ...
Statesman Journal

Bill to eliminate controversial Oregon wildfire risk map moves forward

An Oregon bill that would eliminate a controversial wildfire hazard map moved one step closer to reality on Tuesday after unanimously passing the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. Senate Bill 83 ...
Oregonian

Oregon Democrats propose a congressional district map that would likely give their party 5 of 6 seats in U.S. House

The proposed map of six Oregon congressional districts crafted by Democrats on the Legislature’s redistricting committees would likely result in five Democrats and a lone Republican being elected to ...
KGW8

New Oregon map shows areas prone to landslides

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A new landslide susceptibility map of Oregon helps identify areas that may be at risk for future landslides. State geologists say the map will help Oregonians better understand the ...
OPB

Oregon’s new congressional map is now final

Republicans who’d argued the map was a blatant Democratic gerrymander elected not to appeal their case to the Oregon Supreme Court. Former Secretary of State Bev Clarno was among Republicans ...
Newsweek

Oregon Fire Map, Updates As Evacuation Alerts Issued for Beachie Creek and Lionshead

Extremely critical fire weather predictions have been issued for parts of western Oregon by the National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. In its fire weather outlook issued at 2:27 a.m.
OPB

Oregon Tsunami Maps Dangerously Out Of Date

Oregon is unprepared for the tsunami that could follow a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. The megaquake has a 1-in-3 chance of hitting in the next 50 years. A lot has changed in 20 years, however, ...