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Oregon advances job searches, training as federal benefits end
Weeks before the end of federal unemployment benefit programs on Sept. 4, Oregon Employment Department officials have shifted…
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OLCC to become Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission, will begin testing hemp fields
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission will officially change its name to the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission after…
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Earlier, hotter, bigger and faster fires are fueling historic fire season
Oregon is experiencing August-like fire danger conditions in mid-July, creating the likelihood of a historic fire season for…
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Removal of barred owls slows decline of iconic spotted owls
A 17-year study in Oregon, Washington and California found that removal of invasive barred owls arrested the population…
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Dems blast Dems for ‘arrogant’ moves as 2022 redistricting starts
A pandemic political deal and feuding Democrats have made for a noisy start to the makeover of Oregon’s…
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Recall effort against Sen. Findley gets official signal to collect signatures
A recall effort against Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale, has been officially approved to begin circulating petitions, the Secretary…
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Poll: 1 in 5 say Black Lives Matter movement good for Oregon
The Black Lives Matter movement has won supporters and detractors in equal measure, according to a new poll,…
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Officials: Extreme heat and early summer fires are part of a new normal in Oregon
Extreme weather like the deadly heat wave that hit Oregon at the end of June are a sign…
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Capitol open to the public for first time in 16 months
The Oregon Capitol in Salem reopened to the public Monday, ending a nearly 16-month lockdown because of the…
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Oregon OSHA adopts emergency rule to protect farmworkers from extreme heat
Oregon OSHA on Thursday adopted an emergency rule related to employees working in extreme heat. The rule, which…
