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Don't delay bill on homeowner's insurance
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (177+ words) Published 8:00 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 By Bulletin Editorial Board Bend Fire & Rescue Chief Todd Riley called on Oregon legislators Monday to support a bill to reduce wildfire risk and help maintain affordable insurance. Kenton Brine, president of the Northwest Insurance Council,…...
Oregon bill would require home insurers to consider wildfire prevention efforts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) Published 5:12 am Monday, January 19, 2026 Oregon homeowners who take steps to protect their homes from wildfire could pay less for property insurance under a southern Oregon state senator's proposal to require insurers to consider fire prevention efforts when setting rates. Sen....
Bill that could have offered utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (715+ words) Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits for wildfires ignited by power lines. Sam Drevo walks by the burned foundation of his…...