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Gerhardt alum spotlight: Robb Wolfson

A pedal-cab, with a young man in a white shirt and white helmet pedaling in front, and a young man in a blue striped shirt sitting on a velvet seat in back
Robb Wolfson was our 2001 Gerhardt intern. 25 years later, he's a legal apprentice with a wealth of life experience that strengthens our work.

How to prepare your home for wildfire resilience

A home with gray siding, surrounded by Ponderosa pines which are also reflected in the windows
As homeowner and fire risk assessor Christina Meyer says, “Any little opening is an invitation to fire.” In this week’s featured video, she shares easy and even cost-effective ways to close off those fire risks and more effectively protect our homes and communities.

Standing in solidarity with Astoria

Aerial view of Astoria and the Astoria-Megler Bridge across the wide, blue Columbia River. Astoria itself is tucked between a forested hillside and the river's shore. The densest development is near the water, on flatter ground. The forested hillsides have a smattering of homes among the trees.
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How Sisters, Oregon, is preparing for a wildfire resilient future

Three pointed, glaciated mountains rise above a flat plain with grass, sagebrush, and some Ponderosa pines
Throughout our Wildfire Wednesday series, we have explored the various actions that individual Oregonians and communities can take to be more wildfire prepared and to reduce the risk of wildfire occurring in their own community. Today, you get to see a concrete example taking place in Central Oregon.

VICTORY: Another LUBA remand in Yamhill County

Aerial view of mansion-sized boutique hotels on farmland
For the second time, LUBA remanded an application in Yamhill County for a conditional use permit to operate a bed and breakfast facility as a home occupation in a farm dwelling on exclusive farm use zoned land.

Build your Oregon legacy this Make a Will Month

Purple lupine and yellow, sunflower-like balsam root bloom along the cliffs of Rowena Crest and Tom McCall Preserve
Thanks to FreeWill’s easy-to-use tools, I was able to stay focused on what I value and breeze through the paperwork necessary to make my vision a reality. In total, this process took only 20 minutes. Here’s how you can build your legacy, too.

The public health impacts of wildfire smoke

A person walking in a thickly hazy, orange-hued cityscape (Portland Oregon downtown)
Each wildfire season, wildfire smoke impacts communities throughout Oregon for days and weeks at a time each. The frequency and unpredictability of wildfire smoke means agencies and communities need to be prepared to respond quickly to smoke impacts.