$1.6B trial starts against utility over fatal 2020 … PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A trial connected to a $1.6 billion class action lawsuit against utility PacifiCorp over the catastrophic Labor Day 2020 wildfires in Oregon started Tuesday in Portland. The fires in 2020 killed nine people, burned more than 1,875 square miles (4,856 square kilometers) in Oregon and destroyed upward of 5,000 homes and […]
Opening statements begin as 2020 wildfire victims … A class action lawsuit began Tuesday with 17 people testifying against Pacific Power, a company operated by PacifiCorp, for the $1.6 billion in damages toward thousands of homes and businesses.
Jury selection occurs as 2020 wildfire victims prepare … Jury selection began Monday for the trial that 17 plaintiffs are bringing against PacifiCorp, an electric power company that operates Pacific Power in Oregon.
Veteran-led volunteer group returns to Otis for ongoing … A group of volunteer veterans returned to the small town of Otis for a second time in 2023 to help the community continue to recover from the devastation caused by a destructive wildfire.