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Sept. 8th marks the second anniversary of the Almeda Fire, which devastated communities in the Rogue Valley.

With a new school year approaching, some Oregon districts are struggling to recruit and retain staff. As a result, they’re turning to federal and state funding sources to attract potential teachers.

A new proposed taxing district in Talent is generating lots of resident interest. The plan, known as the Talent Urban Renewal District, is meant to be a way for the city to rebuild after the 2020 Almeda Fire. But critics say funds are being diverted from important local resources like the fire district.

The historic Malmgren Garage in downtown Talent has received a state grant to help with reconstruction after the 2020 wildfire.

The show , featuring the work of two local artists, is being held in a burned-out garage in Talent.

The City of Talent in the Rogue Valley is one of three communities in Oregon that will get help from the Department of Energy on a new program to create a more resilient power grid.

The Phoenix-Talent school district is among four Oregon districts hit hard by wildfires in 2020 that could get a financial break from state lawmakers

But the Phoenix-Talent School District's extra efforts after the Almeda Fire boosted graduation rates for students made homeless by the fire.

Talent, Ore., is trying to prevent an exodus of residents after recent wildfires. The city is providing temporary trailers and other services to keep families from abandoning the small town.

Student homelessness in the Phoenix-Talent School District more than doubled after the Almeda Fire destroyed thousands of homes last year.

Senator Jeff Merkley met with local leaders yesterday in Phoenix, Oregon to discuss rebuilding efforts a year after the Almeda fire.

The heat in Oregon is back. Triple digit temperatures this week are prompting communities in Southern Oregon to open cooling shelters this week.