A westerly wind pushed smoke mostly into central and eastern Oregon Thursday morning, and that trend should continue, Saltenberger said. Air quality was good across the length of western Oregon ...

As a result, much of the state is blanketed by wildfire smoke and hazy skies, including the Portland metro area. Most areas in Oregon are seeing "moderate" air level qualities, at best.

Sen. Jeff Golden (D-Ashland) plans to reintroduce a bill to help wildfire-affected communities. Golden’s past attempts failed ...