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Judge dismisses Freres Lumber lawsuit against Forest Service over 2020 Beachie Creek Fire
A federal judge has dismissed an Oregon timber company’s lawsuit blaming the U.S. Forest Service for allowing the blowup of the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire. Freres Lumber Co., based in the Santiam ...
Minto County Park, along North Santiam, reopens after wildfires with trails, picnicking
The 72-acre Minto County Park reopened for the first time in December since it was roasted by the Santiam-Beachie Fire of ...
Oregon Legislature approves spending $218 million to cover unpaid wildfire bills
Gov. Kotek called the special session to free up money to pay hundreds of contractors involved in the wildfire season that ...
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Judge dismisses $33 million timber lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
The lawsuit, which sought $33 million in damages, alleged the Forest Service was negligent in battling the Beachie Creek Fire in the Willamette National Forest. The complaint said officials did ...
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Beech Street Commons in Mill City brings housing to 2020 Labor Day wildfire survivors
The complex offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units and prioritizes people or families affected by the Beachie Creek Fire. Green Light Development founder Mark Desbrow said Beech Street ...
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Oregon Legislature approves spending $218 million to cover unpaid wildfire bills
Sen. Fred Girod, R-Silverton, who lost his home in 2020 to the Beachie Creek wildfire said no other trauma he has experienced compared to the loss of his home. "We just need fire at a higher level ...