Washington, D.C. – Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer today introduced legislation to increase outdoor recreation access for visitors and boost rural economies in Oregon and nationwide. Based on input from Oregonians about how to remove bureaucratic roadblocks to public lands, the Recreation Not Red-Tape (RNR) Act expands outdoor recreation opportunities for all […]
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According to a 2013 Forest Service study, wildfires in the western states are expected to double by 2050. In part because of drier winters (like this one; yes, global warming is real!) and in part because homes are being built closer to wildland areas. Yes, that is bad news. Particularly bad news in terms of […]