Environment
Want to prevent megafires? Let forests burn
To prevent large-scale wildfires, we'll need to allow some blazes to burn — and set others ourselves.
Cassandra Profita
Cassandra Profita is a reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting. She's a fellow with the Institutes for Journalism and Natural Resources and a recipient of the Metcalf Institute for Marine &am
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State water project could get boost from Congress
A pair of Washington lawmakers are trying to fast-track the construction of new dams and reservoirs. Their bill would also
Environment
Mini-versions of NW dams find a home — in Mississippi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for its biggest-ever planned spill of water over dams on
Environment
Environmental study leaves Longview coal port bloodied but still alive
From OPB/EarthFix Coal dust, greenhouse gas emissions, noise and traffic congestion are among the environmental impacts from the proposed
Politics
Megaquake drill illustrates how underprepared region is
This story originally appeared in OPB/EarthFix. A Portland firefighter and a national guardsman check for bodies in a pile