/tags/phoenix Phoenix en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:17:04 GMT /education/2025-01-15/two-new-oregon-bills-aim-to-support-wildfire-impacted-school-districts The pair of bills has been introduced in the Oregon legislature and would give more money to four school districts impacted by the 2020 wildfires. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:17:04 GMT /education/2025-01-15/two-new-oregon-bills-aim-to-support-wildfire-impacted-school-districts Jane Vaughan /wildfire/2025-01-08/pollinator-gardens-rise-from-the-ashes-of-the-almeda-fire From Fires to Flowers, a program run by the non-profit Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, creates vibrant gardens in the scorched footprint of the 2020 wildfire, helping create a landscape that heals both people and pollinators. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:23:40 GMT /wildfire/2025-01-08/pollinator-gardens-rise-from-the-ashes-of-the-almeda-fire Juliet Grable /education/2024-11-21/new-education-data-in-oregon-shows-modest-attendance-gains-after-covid-drop-off More Oregon students are going to class, according to new data from the Oregon Department of Education reflecting the 2023-2024 school year. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:58:35 GMT /education/2024-11-21/new-education-data-in-oregon-shows-modest-attendance-gains-after-covid-drop-off Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2024-10-24/wyden-meets-with-phoenix-high-school-students-who-get-tough-on-topics Oregon Senator Ron Wyden met with high school students in Phoenix Thursday to take their hard-pressing questions on the environment, education and more. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:53:30 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-24/wyden-meets-with-phoenix-high-school-students-who-get-tough-on-topics Roman Battaglia /housing/2024-03-28/oregon-will-replace-not-rebuild-defective-homes-for-wildfire-survivors-in-phoenix Oregon’s housing agency will replace dozens of modular homes in Phoenix that are meant for wildfire survivors, marking a dramatic change from the agency’s previous plan to house fire victims. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:43:36 GMT /housing/2024-03-28/oregon-will-replace-not-rebuild-defective-homes-for-wildfire-survivors-in-phoenix Jane Vaughan /wildfire/2023-09-08/3-years-later-wildfire-survivors-in-southern-oregon-are-still-recovering-from-trauma Three years after the 2020 fires devastated communities in Southern Oregon, survivors are still recovering from the fires' impact on their homes, their stability and their mental health. A local long-term recovery group is helping support residents who've experienced trauma. Sat, 09 Sep 2023 01:26:30 GMT /wildfire/2023-09-08/3-years-later-wildfire-survivors-in-southern-oregon-are-still-recovering-from-trauma Jenn Chávez /housing/2023-08-31/ohcs-will-rebuild-defective-modular-homes-that-were-unfit-to-live-in Oregon's state housing agency did not say when the homes will be rebuilt, where the funding will come from or when residents will be able to move in. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:32:53 GMT /housing/2023-08-31/ohcs-will-rebuild-defective-modular-homes-that-were-unfit-to-live-in Jane Vaughan /housing/2023-07-14/over-40-million-in-state-funding-for-three-affordable-housing-projects-in-phoenix Three affordable housing projects in Phoenix will receive a total of $40 million in state funding. It was approved by a state housing council last week. It’s an attempt to make a dent in the dramatic housing shortage in the Rogue Valley. Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:29:55 GMT /housing/2023-07-14/over-40-million-in-state-funding-for-three-affordable-housing-projects-in-phoenix Roman Battaglia /housing/2023-06-22/royal-oaks-move-in-delayed-by-uninhabitable-homes 118 modular homes in Phoenix have been prioritized for survivors of the 2020 Almeda Fire but were recently found to be unfit to live in. That's left survivors hanging and raised questions about who's going to pay to make things right. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:13:10 GMT /housing/2023-06-22/royal-oaks-move-in-delayed-by-uninhabitable-homes Jane Vaughan /housing/2023-06-15/manufactured-homes-for-wildfire-victims-in-phoenix-found-to-be-uninhabitable The homes were meant to be prioritized for Almeda Fire victims. Replacing them could cost $20-25 million. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:58 GMT /housing/2023-06-15/manufactured-homes-for-wildfire-victims-in-phoenix-found-to-be-uninhabitable Jane Vaughan