Two senators aim to boost funding to the state’s firefighting efforts, one funded by the public, the other by timber companies

About one-third of the forested land in 80 of Oregon's coastal watersheds — nearly 600 square miles — has been logged during the last 20 years. That logging impacts many communities who rely on streams and creeks for their water supply. New NASA imagery shows the impacts even more clearly.

The judge stated that the Forest Service must stop cutting trees larger than 21” in diameter, and complete an environmental impact statement before proceeding.

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Pacific Power by Gates residents. The lawsuit alleged that Pacific Power failed to take steps to prevent downed power lines from sparking fires, and that the company was negligent in its maintenance of its infrastructure.

Green Oregon collaborated with The Bulletin, Dr. Beverly Law, Nancy Colleton, & Mackenzie Allen to write this article

Guides for outdoor adventures from the Coast to Eastern Oregon

A jury has found electric utility PacifiCorp liable for causing devastating fires during Labor Day 2020 in Oregon. The jury awarded millions of dollars to each of the 17 homeowners who sued PacifiCorp. PacifiCorp plans to appeal the decision.

At the end of 2020, a team of reporters from OPB, the Oregonian and Pro Publica released a deep dive into the impacts of clearcutting on Oregon’s drinking water systems, underscoring how Oregon’s weak laws cost local folks millions of dollars in additional treatment costs. The team met with local water managers, mayors and residents in Corbett, Oceanside, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach and other small towns across Oregon and spent over a year poring over documents, researching the impacts and visiting the source waters.