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‘Biblical' Cricket Swarms Ravaging Crops in Oregon
Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the lookout for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops.
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West Coast States to Protect Women Seeking Abortion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the governors of Washington and Oregon issued a Multi- State Commitment to protect reproductive rights
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Missing Indiana Couple Found in Nevada Wilderness, But Man Died
A sheriff’s official says an Indiana couple missing for about a week has been found in a remote mountain area of southern Nevada, but the husband was dead and the wife was taken to a hospital. Mineral County Undersheriff Bill Ferguson said 72-year-old Ronnie Barker and 69-year-old Beverly Barker were found with their car late Tuesday afternoon after being stuck...
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1 Killed, 5 Hurt in Shooting During Protest in Portland, Oregon, Police Say
A march was planned at the Portland park to protest police violence after the killing of Amir Locke in Minneapolis in early February.
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Police: Man Confronting Bear Accidentally Kills Brother
Authorities say a man in southern Oregon trying to protect his home from a bear instead fatally shot his brother by mistake, then killed himself.
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US Wave Energy Projects Get Funding Boost as Plans for Open-Water Testing Take Shape
The projects will include R&D into the potential of wave energy, as well as the testing of wave energy converter tech.
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6 People Shot Outside Oregon Concert; Suspect Not in Custody
Police in Oregon set up a tip line and are asking for witnesses to come forward with any information about a shooting that injured six people, one critically, outside a concert in Eugene
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WATCH: Oregon State University Implodes Part of Football Stadium
Oregon State has imploded the west side of Reser Stadium, beginning the next phase of a project to renovate the facility
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Several States Have Run Out of Federal Rental Assistance
A deluge of applications has forced some states to shut their federal rental assistance programs earlier than expected.
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WATCH: Dashcam Catches Moment Falling Tree Almost Crushes Car
A dashcam caught the moment a falling tree almost crushed an Oregon Department of Transportation vehicle.
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After Decriminalizing Hard Drugs, Oregon Plans to Spend $270M on Treatment
A year after Oregon decriminalized hard drugs like heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine, $30 million has been distributed to drug treatment centers – and many people have avoided a criminal record. Now the state is about to spend another $270 million to expand treatment options. Kellen Russoniello of the Drug Policy Alliance talks more about why Oregon reduced restrictions on drugs in 2020.
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The World's Smallest Park is So Tiny, You Could Hop Over It
This was supposed to be just another lightpole on a road through a concrete jungle – but then it became the tiny Mill Ends Park, which all fits into a 2-foot-wide circle of concrete. Greg Bledsoe takes his Family Geography Project to Portland, Oregon to learn more about this Guinness World Record holder.
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Oregon-Born Gray Wolf Who Made ‘Epic' California Trek Killed by Vehicle
An Oregon-born gray wolf that thrilled biologists as it journeyed far south into California was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle.
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Mother and Toddler Survive Over 100 Foot Fall While Hiking in Oregon
“Both were assisted by other hikers, including an off-duty ER doctor,” the local sheriff’s office said.
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How Intel Plans to Catch Samsung and TSMC and Regain Its Dominance in the Chip Market
Before Intel’s recent stumbles, it led the world in advanced chip manufacturing. CEO Pat Gelsinger has a bold new plan to catch up to Samsung and TSMC by 2025.
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Overwhelmed by Illegal Pot, Oregon County Declares Emergency
A county in southern Oregon says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state of emergency, appealing to the governor and the Legislature’s leaders for help
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Runner Sues Ex-Coach, Nike for Millions Over Alleged Emotional Abuse at ‘Oregon Project'
Distance runner Mary Cain, whose career fizzled after what she called four miserable years at the Nike Oregon Project, has filed a $20 million lawsuit against her former coach, Alberto Salazar, and their employer, Nike.
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WATCH: Firefighter Body Camera Captures ‘Smoke Explosion' in Portland Blaze
Fire officials in Portland, Ore., released footage on Wednesday showing the moment several businesses combusted in what they call a “smoke explosion.”
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Oregon School Employee Suspended for Going to Work in Blackface
Newberg Public Schools decried the actions of the staff member that unfolded Friday — the latest in a series of incidents in the district.
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Nike Gives Head Office Workers a Week Off to ‘Destress'
Nike gave its head office employees the week off, as the latest company to offer workers vacation in order to support their mental health.