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Oregon judge finds city of Lake Oswego can’t restrict access to lake
An Oregon judge has issued a ruling that effectively makes the waters of Oswego Lake open to the public, though it could be ...
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Despite Biden’s promise to protect old forests, his administration keeps approving plans to cut them down
In Oregon’s Coast Range, mature forests can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet. Yet logging here ...
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‘Those yells live inside of me’: Portland’s Yelling Choir turns raw emotion into harmony
The Yelling Choir has not had many live performances, but the response has already been dramatic. People regularly send ...
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Why high prices toppled Democrats -- and other governments around the world
Voters really don't like inflation. In fact, whenever there's a sustained jump in the cost of living, the party in power ...
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Since Dobbs, Idaho mothers increasingly accused of child abuse while pregnant
The day after Calli gave birth to her first child in November 2021, a Coeur d’Alene police officer showed up in her hospital room. It had been a relatively easy delivery. Calli’s daughter was ...
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez leading in tight race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District
Editor’s note: For Election 2024, OPB has been diligently following local races, providing comprehensive coverage of campaigns and measures. Check results on the presidential race, key ...
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Measure 117, which would bring ranked choice voting to Oregon, is failing
Editor’s note: For Election 2024, OPB has been diligently following local races, providing comprehensive coverage of campaigns and measures. Check results on the presidential race, key ...
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Measure 118, Oregon’s proposed business tax hike, on course to fail
For the second time in eight years, Oregon voters appear to have rejected a hike on corporate taxes in the state. Measure 118, a proposal to raise taxes on large businesses by more than $6 billion ...
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A mysterious, rare bog is full of surprises on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
The first thing you notice is the squish. Over the summer, I trudged across a little-known stretch of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula behind Joe Rocchio, natural heritage program manager for the ...
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Hamburgers contribute to climate change. OSU researchers say kelp is on the way
Oregon State University researchers want to find a way to make your hamburger less bad for the planet by feeding cows in the pasture an unlikely food that’s not grown on land — seaweed.
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Election Day is today. Here’s what you can expect from OPB
Election Day is today, Nov. 5. Starting Tuesday and continuing in the days that follow, OPB will be covering national, state and local races across multiple platforms. Here are the key things to ...
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10 key demographic groups that could decide the presidential election
Voters line up to cast their ballots at the Stamford Government Center on the first day of early voting on Oct. 21 in Stamford, Ct. If the polls are to be believed, this presidential election is ...