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In memoriam
Sudden death of star drag queen leaves Bend’s queer community grieving
Alex Simpson died suddenly at the age of 30 due to diabetes. Friends say she spearheaded Central Oregon’s burgeoning LGBTQ scene.
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Oregon State University robot earns Guinness World Record for 100-meter dash
Olympic sprinters don’t need to look over their shoulders just yet, but researchers at Oregon State University have established a Guinness World Record for a robot running a 100-meter dash.
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School starts in Newberg amid divided community, exacerbated problems
Last week, a judge ruled the Newberg School District’s ban on political symbols was unconstitutional. But the ban — and school board actions that followed — changed the district.
Hardesty, Gonzalez spar over Portland homelessness and crime
Gonzalez, a centrist attorney, has espoused a “tough love” approach to the city’s problems, calling for more police and prosecution of low-level crimes. Hardesty, the first Black woman elected to city council, has earned a reputation as one of the region’s most progressive electeds and most vocal police critics.
Politics
Tina Kotek did not break workplace rules with hardball tactics in Oregon Legislature, report suggests
The Democratic candidate for governor has been accused of creating a hostile work environment by threatening another lawmaker's career in 2019 while she was House Speaker.
Rising temperatures leave Oregon schools grappling with excessive heat
Recent hot weather and Oregon’s old school buildings led to an uncomfortable start to the year in many places. Wildfire smoke can add to the discomfort. Here's a look at how schools are responding.
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Science & Environment
Oregon DEQ slaps Lincoln City electric charging company with $2.7M fine, largest ever in agency history
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued its largest fine ever, $2.7 million, to an electric charging company over fraudulent claims.
Oregon food assistance needs remain high. Advocates say Biden’s plan could help
The pandemic caused historically high demands for food assistance in Oregon, demands that remained high through 2022.
Key state witness did not appear before grand jury that declined to charge West Linn doctor accused of sexual abuse
More than 100 people told the West Linn Police department that former doctor David Farley sexually abused them. The chief of police believes them. But prosecutors didn’t secure charges.
Federal report recommends removing four Lower Snake River dams to protect salmon
Breaching the Snake River dams is one major way to protect salmon. That’s according to a federal report on salmon recovery in the Columbia River Basin that came out today.
Dozens dead from Hurricane Ian, one of strongest, costliest US storms
Rescuers continue to search for survivors in flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian's passage earlier this week.
Bad year for Wall Street gets even worse, as stock markets finish September down
Amid heightened uncertainty about the global economy, all three U.S. indexes are in a bear market as the third quarter comes to a close.
Fox’s Jeanine Pirro is back in hot seat in $1.6 billion election defamation case
Dominion Voting Systems' lawyers want to question the Fox News star again over texts they got just hours before she sat for a sworn deposition. Dominion sued Fox over false claims of election fraud.
Jackson, Miss., residents struggle with basic needs as water crisis disrupts life
Residents in the predominantly Black city confront chronic water system outages that have them finding ways to function without a basic public service – safe and reliable drinking water.
Auto companies are racing to meet an electric future, and transforming the workforce
The auto industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation and not just blue-collar workers are feeling the impact. Some white-collar jobs are now at risk.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival focuses on expansion – but is not without its critics
After two years of pandemic closures, audiences are back at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to find a season of diverse plays. But for many, change has come too soon.
Oregon housing market cools, but only slightly
Even as interest rates rise, and prices start to level out, Oregon's housing market is still “red hot,” Realtors say.
Oregon Tribal Student Grant helps Native American students afford college — and stick with it
State officials have approved about 450 applications in the grant’s first year, and more money is available.