America and Me: A lesson on power, opportunity and belongingΒ
I grew up in a segregated town in rural Louisiana. When I was nine years old, I was bused to a white school across the…
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What did Oregon add to time capsules for Americaβs 250th birthday?
What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026? For the eight members of Oregonβs congressional delegation who selected the stateβs…
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Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work?
A new law could result in state agencies severing their contracts with data brokers who obtain Oregoniansβ personally identifiable information and share it with federal…
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Americaβs 250th birthday is on sale. Whereβs all that merch money going?
WASHINGTON β Whatβs more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an array of merchandise and influence is on sale for the 250th birthday of the…
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Oregonβs top public health official resigns
Oregonβs top public health official is stepping down from her role after two and a half years.Β Dr. Sejal Hathi, who joined the Oregon Health…
Read full article βTwo Economists Have Sharply Different Takes on the Recommendations by Gov. Tina Kotekβs Prosperity Council
OJP wanted to get perspectives on the recommendations from two economists who frequently disagree. One is Joe Cortright, a liberal, and Eric Fruits, a conservative.
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Two simple prosperity proposals
Not everything in the newly-released report of the Governorβs Prosperity Council is uncontroversial, or should be, or points specifically to major systemic problems that limit…
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No new fireworks restrictions in Oregon ahead of July Fourth as fire warnings go up across the West
State fire officials are urging Oregonians to exercise caution with fireworks ahead of a hot, dry Fourth of July weekend, but theyβre not issuing new…
Read full article βPolice Union Gives Nearly $800,000 to PAC Behind Ballot Initiative to Hire Police
The Portland Police Association, the union representing sworn police officers, has donated $793,532 to the political action committee behind a hotly debated ballot initiative that…
Read full article βA Tense PPS Budget Approval Has Divided the Districtβand Could Alter the School Board
The School Board's rejection of a hotly debated budget amendment that looked to restore teachers has lit a new fire in the Portland Association of…
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World Cup boosts Oregon Latino-owned businesses after Trump slowdown
GRESHAM β Staff at La Pulga FantΓ‘stica remembered what a full house feels like as they pushed through the constant flow of running meals, restocking…
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BPA abruptly pulls funding from Columbia River fisheries program
This story was originally published by Columbia Insight,Β a nonprofit environmental news website covering the Pacific Northwest based in Hood River. The Bonneville Power Administration isnβt…
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In rural Idaho, medical marijuana ballot initiative hits setback after signatures turned in late
Correction: This article was corrected at 4:17 p.m. June 30 to accurately state how many signatures were not counted in Minidoka County.Β Minutes after a…
Read full article βProtesters Arrested Outside ICE Faced Daunting Prison Sentencesβand Mostly Ended Up With Short Probations
The accused were brought before federal judges and told they could spend years in federal prison. But then, a WW review of the cases has…
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States gird for new Medicaid βmedically frailβ rule
State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing the definition of who…
Read full article βAfter Bid to Remake Old Town, a Power Couple Is Selling the Society Hotel
Owners Jonathan Cohen and Jessie Burke appear to be selling off most of their assets in Portland.
Read full article βBrad Mildrexlerβs Rocky Sculptures Are the Awesome Kind of Ugly
At flower shop Colibri, the artistβs latest show explodes ideas of beauty and dΓ©cor.
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Proposal to keep beleaguered 100-year-old Umpqua Basin fish hatchery open brings hope, frustration
A 100-year-old fish hatchery on the North Umpqua River near Roseburg almost completely burned down in 2020 and is ranked near the bottom for quality…
Read full article βLetβs Talk About Birth Control
Caya is the only hormone-free, reusable, travel friendly, affordable and eco-friendly contraceptive that keeps its users in control 100% of the time.
Read full article βAirport Overhaul Is Officially Complete
The Port of Portland unveils the βlocal-est airport yet.β
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