https://www.opb.org/article/2025/04/10/west-coast-governors-we-will-defend-our-climate-policies-against-trump-attack/
After dismantling most federal action on the global climate, the Trump administration now aims to attack state and local policies that fight climate change as...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/07/06/philadelphia-shooting-5-killed-suspect-charges/
Kimbrady Carriker, 40, was apprehended by police shortly after the shooting. Two boys, aged 13 and two, were also shot and injured.
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https://www.opb.org/television/programs/oregonexperience/article/the-loggers-daughter-/
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/organic-farming-better-suited-for-drought-conditions-study-finds/
Eating organic food is on the rise, and organic farming methods set soil up to better withstand drought, according to new research.
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https://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/malheur-refuge-occupation-defendants-trial-status-criminal-case/
Twenty-six people were indicted over the 41-day occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon, in early 2016. Here, we track the...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/05/13/portland-street-response-city-budget-funding/
The Portland Street Response is a pilot program that dispatches unarmed first responders to 911 calls related to people experiencing homelessness or in a...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/antifa-killed-homicide-cider-riot-sean-kealiher/
Portland Police say a prominent anti-fascist activist was killed early Saturday outside Cider Riot, a Northeast Portland club and a popular gathering spot for...
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https://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/ryan-payne-sentence/
Ryan Payne, one of the leaders of the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, was sentenced Tuesday in Portland.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-odot-homeless-camp-portland-freezing-temperatures/
Amid freezing temperatures Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation asked a small group of homeless people in Portland to move their camp.
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https://www.opb.org/news/series/burns-oregon-standoff-bundy-militia-news-updates/fbi-agent-verdict-joseph-astarita-guilty-not/
After less than a day of deliberation, a jury found FBI special agent Joseph Astarita not guilty of lying about a high-profile police shooting during the...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/02/23/as-oregon-faces-more-extreme-weather-what-can-the-state-do-to-keep-the-lights-on/
Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians were left without power last week due to ice, snow and fallen trees. As severe weather becomes more common, experts say...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/01/03/oregon-measure-114-harney-county-judge-delays-guns-background-check-requirements/
After taking more than a week to deliberate, circuit court judge Robert Raschio ruled Tuesday that the state cannot implement the additional background check...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/mental-health-bills-head-to-oregon-governor-for-signature/
A pair of bills aimed at helping people struggling with mental health have passed out of the Oregon Senate.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/30/central-oregon-cities-rules-homeless-camping/
Rules on camping outside must be "objectively reasonable." Cities across Central Oregon are still interpreting what exactly that means..
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/07/23/trimet-sweeping-services-cuts/
Millions of dollars in the red, the public transit system anticipates a reduction in routes and jobs. For riders, that could mean fewer and less frequent buses...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/03/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-proposal-police-funding-increase/
The proposal comes as the city grapples with a surge in shootings amid what is already a record year for homicides. With Portland leaders set to start publicly...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-recycling-rates-plastic/
Overall recycling rates in Oregon have steadily declined for the last several years, even as the amount of waste generated per person in the state has grown.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/11/end-of-mask-mandate-oregon-small-businesses-main-street/
Starting Saturday, Oregon will no longer require masks in most indoor public spaces. That's a big change for small businesses that rely on face-to-face...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/08/16/oregon-governor-extends-foreclosure-moratorium/
This second extension of the moratorium is intended to keep Oregonians housed who continue to struggle keeping up with mortgage payments due to the pandemic.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-faces-protesters-and-tear-gas-head-on/
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler spoke to a booing crowd of demonstrators, then got gassed by federal authorities alongside them.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/11/21/shana-mcconville-radford-director-of-tribal-affairs-oregon/
Gov. Tina Kotek announced McConville Radford will join her administration to foster positive relationships with Oregon-based tribes.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/19/oregon-governor-kotek-declares-emergency-floods-landslides/
Gov. Kotek determined that the flooding and landslides pose a continued threat to life, safety, property and infrastructure in 10 Oregon counties.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/10/30/animal-science-spider-music-oregon-research-harp-music/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Look%20Oct%2030%202023&utm_content=First%20Look%20Oct%2030%202023+CID_58272117996dcc63c73e4b20c915f7d5&utm_source=firstlook&utm_term=Learn%20more
Oregon State University scholars combine science and art to make the novel SpiderHarp, which looks like a spider web and plays like a harp.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-poll-governors-race-ballot-measures-2018-election/
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown holds a five-point lead against GOP gubernatorial challenger Rep. Knute Buehler, but many voters remain undecided according to a new...
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https://www.opb.org/news/series/wildfires/economic-recovery-business-columbia-gorge-kate-brown/
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said she thinks it'll take several months for businesses in the Columbia River Gorge to recover from the Eagle Creek Fire.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/02/07/eugene-natural-gas-ban/
Eugene is the first city in Oregon to pass a ban on gas appliances for new residential construction. This comes amid a growing body of research into the health...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/federal-agency-curveball-klamath-river-dams-removal/
A deal years in the making would require PacifiCorp to transfer its hydroelectric license to a non-profit commission that has been established to oversee the...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/trump-public-lands-resource-advisory-councils-funding-risk/
The changes to the rural advisory councils in Oregon and other western states are part of a shift in public lands philosophy and policy by the Trump...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/21/miss-mexico-crowned-miss-universe-in-scandal-plagued-pageant/
This year's Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant's livestreamed walkout to a now former...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2020/11/04/portland-oregon-school-bond-election/
Voters approved a Portland Public Schools bond measure that will help complete renovations at two high schools and carry out health and safety projects through...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/08/12/cities-across-oregon-deal-with-another-day-of-triple-digit-temperatures/
Some towns are better prepared for triple digit heat than others.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/11/live-updates-oregon-northwest-wildfires/
Historic fires continue to burn, forcing people from their homes in multiple parts of Oregon. Our reporters are on the ground and tracking wildfires across the...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/10/unemployment-striking-workers-oregon/
A contentious bill that would allow striking workers in Oregon to receive weekly unemployment checks saw a surprise defeat Tuesday when a key lawmaker pulled...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/bend-oregon-beer-economy-growth-infrastructure-housing/
An average brewery uses seven gallons of water for every one gallon of beer brewed. All of the waste water from Bend's booming beer industry is straining the...
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https://literary-arts.org/2025/04/verselandia-featured-on-opbs-think-out-loud/
Apr 14, 2025 - On Monday, April 14, 2025, Dave Miller from OPB’s Think Out Loud interviewed McDaniel High School teacher-librarian Nancy Sullivan, who started the...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2024/10/22/oregon-politics-balance-of-power-democrates-republicans-majority-election/
Democrats are virtually assured of retaining majorities in the House and Senate, but the margin of those majorities could be crucial.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/24/nearly-2-million-federal-money-headed-to-oregon-dam-removal-fish-restoration/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2gIkisY0iDGhkv19wwguPDfUn4RLGxSdEGGe0tv06cy3aqD6OpBKEjhaI_aem_JQTz83_3ZoxTFCZoY12ZWg
The money will be used for an aging dam on the Illinois River in southern Oregon and updating infrastructure to improve fish migration on the Wallowa River in...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/16/biden-executive-order-on-cybersecurity-aims-to-strengthen-u-s-protections/
One of President Biden's final moves in office is aimed at shoring up critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/08/oregon-draft-rules-new-psilocybin-mushroom-system/
Oregon releases draft rules for how to set up new psilocybin system and there are some surprises.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/03/15/oregon-gov-brown-lawmakers-urge-support-for-summer-school-programs/
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and leading Oregon lawmakers Monday urged the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education to support a proposed $250 million package...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-portland-jo-ann-hardesty-naacp-city-council-candidate-fiscal-oversight/
Records and interviews raise questions about financial oversight and record keeping at the Portland NAACP chapter during candidate Jo Ann Hardesty's time as...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/george-floyd-demonstrations-protests-portland/
Calls for Oregon leaders to meaningfully address systemic racism and police brutality continued Tuesday with a fifth night of widespread demonstrations in...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/04/28/senate-passes-bill-to-allow-oregon-governor-to-fill-vacant-us-senate-seat/
Senate Bill 952 passed through the chamber 16-13.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/27/butte-creek-fire-oregon-wasco-county/
The Butte Creek Fire was first reported just before 3 p.m. on Sunday on the east side of the John Day River, just north of Clarno, Oregon.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/02/17/oregon-northwest-storm-power-failures-updates/
Close to 150,000 power customers were still without electricity Wednesday evening, as residents of the state got creative about staying warm indoors, tossed...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/04/26/oregon-governor-declares-drought-in-deschutes-grant-lake-malheur-counties/?ref=ambrook
A drought state of emergency blankets more than half of Oregon by land.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-pension-pers-task-force-match/
A task force on Oregon's massive public pension debt wants to prod the 900 government agencies in the state to more aggressively tackle the problem.
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https://www.opb.org/promotions/events/
Find information about upcoming OPB events in the community.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2020/08/21/500-emergency-relief-checks-oregon-gone/?outputType=amp
It took less than three days to tear through Oregon's stock of $500 emergency relief checks for people still awaiting unemployment benefits.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/01/oregon-bans-guns-from-capitol-demands-safe-storage-in-homes/?link_id=48&can_id=7c180aa5d28112da4b523a2e80324cbb&source=email-democratic-state-legislatures-lead-on-gun-safety-while-republicans-weaken-gun-laws&email_referrer=&email_subject=democratic-state-legislatures-lead-on-gun-safety-while-republicans-weaken-gun-laws
Backers of the new law, which takes effect three months after the Legislature adjourns this summer, said it will prevent accidental shootings by children,...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/10/oregon-washington-atmospheric-river-moves-north-winds/
Heavy rain earlier this week saturated the soil in northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, so gusty winds could still bring down trees and power lines.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/28/oregon-ends-residency-rule-for-medically-assisted-suicide/
Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to end their own lives, after a lawsuit...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/09/oregon-campaign-finance-ballot-measures-jeopardy-after-secretary-state-ruling/
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan says three proposed ballot measures dealing with campaign cash don't pass constitutional muster. Two more contain the same...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/03/college-admissions-trump-administration-application-changes/?utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=388281456&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--s6HnCwAEAsicQq5rVqjNP2oW9s-g6PYBhYGgElBE1vH3I44Kg7bSnjdpt2e_cFmmZnU1u9S1ZwS5RJ-oCPs3H1dQHuA
The Trump administration is making unprecedented demands of colleges in the Northwest and across the country.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-medical-marijuana-patient-evaluation/
The State of Oregon wants doctors to conduct a full patient evaluation when recommending medical marijuana.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/30/oregon-ends-mask-social-distancing-mandate/
An executive order signed earlier by Gov. Kate Brown takes effect, marking a major milestone as Oregon moves forward into the next phase of the COVID-19...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/12/13/oregon-health-officials-promise-revamp-measure-hotline-new-contractor/
Fewer than 600 people have called it over the last three years.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/05/13/oregon-washington-california-nevada-young-adult-teen-vaccines/
Eligible young people can get their first dose as soon as today after The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup affirmed the safety of the...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/30/university-of-oregon-center-studies-the-business-branding-and-evolution-of-the-olympics/
We'll hear from a UO professor about the center he helped create and his upcoming trip to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, where nine athletes from Oregon...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/malheur-county-owyhee-national-monument/
Voters in Malheur County will decide Tuesday whether they want a national monument in the Owyhee Canyonlands in Southeast Oregon.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/11/10/portland-parents-adjust-to-school-closures-during-the-teachers-strike/
The teachers strike has left thousands of parents and caregivers making plans and figuring out how to support their children during the eight hours a day...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-tax-hospital-heathcare-measure-101-faq/
In January, Oregon voters will decide whether to overturn a new tax on hospitals and other health care providers. But what exactly are Oregonians voting on?
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-protest-restriction-plan-chloe-eudaly-jo-ann-hardesty/
A hearing for an ordinance Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler introduced turned into a referendum on how the city has dealt with right-wing extremist groups.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2021/07/06/oregon-state-representative-mike-nearman-replacement-anna-scharf/
Scharf won over commissioners with a sales pitch that touched on Capitol experience and issues. Nearman, also up for appointment, was widely dismissed.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/portland-police-shooting-grand-jury-transcripts-quanice-hayes/
In the grand jury transcripts, Portland Police Officer Andrew Hearst said he did not see a gun before he fired three times on 17-year-old Quanice Hayes.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/28/oregon-mental-health-state-spending-2022/
Oregon health officials announced Friday how they will spend more than half-a-billion dollars set aside for behavioral health services in the state.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2020/07/28/live-updates-oregon-reports-340-new-covid-19-diagnoses-0-new-deaths/
The Oregon Health Authority reported 342 new COVID-19 diagnoses and 14 deaths Tuesday.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/gun-rights-county-ordinance-oregon-militia-douglas-county/
Gun rights groups are pursuing a new strategy in 10 Oregon counties that takes a cue from an unlikely source: progressive policymakers.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2020/08/29/former-portland-trail-blazer-cliff-robinson-has-died/
Former Portland Trail Blazer star Cliff Robinson has died at the age of 53, ESPN reported Saturday.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/reopen-oregon-rally-salem-burns/
After more than a week of similar rallies across the country, small groups of Oregonians are planning to hold demonstrations to reopen the state on Saturday in...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2024/06/11/pae-living-building-portland-sustainability/
A building in Portland was recently certified as a Living Building for meeting a rigorous set of sustainability standards and requirements.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2022/08/31/us-life-expectancy-drop-covid-19/
Americans' life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row and is now the lowest it's been since the 1920s. COVID-19 is driving the downward trend,...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/11/22/more-than-300-children-were-abducted-in-an-attack-on-a-catholic-school-in-nigeria/
A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria's...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/bureau-of-land-management-proposes-11000-miles-of-fuel-breaks-to-combat-great-basin-wildfires/
The Bureau of Land Management announced a proposal Friday that would fund up to 11,000 miles of strategic fuel breaks in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California,...
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/us-rejects-protections-for-greater-sage-grouse-across-west-/
The U.S. Interior Department says the greater sage grouse does not need federal protections after some limits were put on energy development and other...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/13/oregon-port-of-morrow-water-nitrate-pollution-groundwater-agriculture-drinking-wastewater/
Gov. Tina Kotek cited wet weather and economic concerns in an executive order loosening nitrate pollution rules.
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https://www.opb.org/news/article/former-oregon-governor-kitzhaber-hospital-capacity-expansion-coronavirus-covid-19/
In a five-page statement, the former emergency room doctor says Oregon must act more urgently for the expanding crisis.
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https://www.opb.org/article/2023/05/17/4-things-to-know-about-victor-wembanyama-the-top-nba-prospect-since-lebron/
Victor Wembanyama is seen as a lock for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs to select in the draft. He hopes to reproduce the championship success of other French...
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https://www.opb.org/article/2024/03/07/oregon-lawmakers-approve-campaign-finance-limits/
The passage of House Bill 4024 means campaign contributions in the state will be capped starting in 2027.
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