High wind watch issued for Harney and Malheur counties for Sunday
At 12:20 p.m. on Friday, the National Weather Service issued a high wind watch valid for Sunday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Oregon county to file mass appeal of state’s wildfire hazard map
The gesture comes as county commissioners face pressure from property owners — mostly in rural areas — to advocate against ...
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Local Officials Remain Engaged on Repeal of Wildfire Maps
Discussions around repealing the state wildfire hazard maps continue to move forward in Deschutes County and the state ...
Oregon gun control law deemed constitutional by Appeals Court
A voter-approved gun control law, Measure 114, is constitutional, according to a ruling by the Oregon Court of Appeals.
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Oregon House and Senate Republicans want to do away with statewide wildfire risk map
Oregon's statewide wildfire ... Mark Owners, who represents Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake and Malheur Counties, as well as parts of Deschutes County.
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Oregon appeals court says voter-approved gun law is constitutional, reversing lower court ruling
Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio then presided over a 2023 trial in Harney County and ruled that the law violated the state constitution. The Oregon attorney general's office appealed the ruling.
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Oregon Court of Appeals rules Measure 114 is constitutional
It requires a background check in order to get a permit to buy a gun in Oregon and bans high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. In Dec. 2022, a circuit court judge in Harney County ...