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6 homes lost, thousands under evacuation orders as Bench and Beachcomb fires combine in Central Oregon

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Crowd in Eugene denounces latest fatal ICE shootings

Roughly 130 people turned out Saturday afternoon in downtown Eugene to denounce the Trump administration’s immigration ...
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Washington’s 3rd District could be among the most competitive House races this fall

The race for Washington’s 3 rd congressional district is expected to be one of the most competitive in the nation this fall, thanks to a wave of redistricting across the U.S. that has left few seats ...
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French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15

The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
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Why data centers pose an outsized threat to Eastern Oregon’s air quality

Saskia Hatvany / OPB When the Waltons built their lemon-colored ranch home outside Umatilla in northeast Oregon, they were drawn to the area’s rolling hills. “All of our neighbors were farmers,” Josh ...
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OSP Tribal Liaison Glendon Smith on bridging the gap between tribal and state law enforcement

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Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Gulf of Mexico and could bring heavy rain to US coastal areas, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches populated coastal areas bearing a threat of ...
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First-in-the-nation program in Washington state now providing long-term care benefits

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Cases of parasitic outbreak remain low in Oregon as other states see surges

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon health officials have recorded a handful of verified cases of a parasitic intestinal illness in the state over the past ...
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WTA introduces gene testing for all players on women's tennis tour

The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its ...
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US military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack

The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of New York. American ...
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A year later, the GOP tax bill is reshaping Oregon’s safety net

The bill — President Donald Trump’s signature legislation in his second term — is shrinking the nation’s social safety net while implementing tax refunds that Republicans hope will bring relief to ...