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Oregon public defender shortage: nearly 300 cases dismissed

Courts in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, have dismissed nearly 300 cases this year, including felonies, due to a shortage of public defenders

The Independent UK

Oregon Governor Pardons 45,000 Marijuana Offenders

The ACLU of Oregon is calling on other state governors to follow suit.

Reason

Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

A historic home featured in the classic film “The Goonies” is for sale in Astoria, Oregon

The Independent UK

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Alabama Jails Woman for Endangering Her Fetus. She Wasn't Pregnant.

Plus: Jack Daniels sues Bad Spaniel, Oregon issues marijuana pardons, and more...

Reason

Oregon's Newly Legal Magic Mushroom Industry Could Be Strangled by Restrictive Zoning Regulations

Local governments are considering rules that could force "psilocybin service centers" to locate near highways and go through expensive, discretionary permitting processes.

Reason

Oregon's governor pardons thousands for pot convictions

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has announced she is pardoning an estimated 45,000 people convicted of simple possession of marijuana, a month after President Joe Biden did the same under federal law

The Independent UK

Golfweek’s Best 2022: Top public and private courses in Oregon

One resort dominates the rankings of best public-access golf courses in Oregon.

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Stopping the Medicaid churn

Multiple states are rethinking their enrollment policies for the youngest Medicaid members

Salon

Environmental groups oppose pipeline expansion in Pacific NW

The U.S. government has taken a step toward approving the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest

The Independent UK

Homeless vote in Portland, Oregon, delayed in angry meeting

City Council members in Portland, Oregon, have pushed back a vote on a disputed budget measure that would fund the creation of designated camping areas for homeless people

The Independent UK

In ‘momentous’ act, regulators approve demolition of four Klamath River dams

In a milestone decision, federal regulators on Thursday signed off on plans to demolish four aging dams along the Klamath River, paving the way for hundreds of miles of native fish habitat along the California-Oregon border to flow freely for the first time in more than a century.

Los Angeles Times

US to demolish four dams in river restoration effort

Decision by regulators comes after years of advocacy by Native American tribes and environmentalists.

Al Jazeera

The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a Western river

The destruction of four dams on the lower Klamath river will open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat. U.S. regulators approved the plan Thursday in a unanimous vote.

WEKU

Utah vs Oregon Prediction Game Preview

Utah vs Oregon game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Saturday, November 19

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WEKU

Louisiana voters rejected an antislavery ballot measure. The reasons are complicated

Voters in four states — Vermont, Oregon, Alabama and Tennessee — approved antislavery ballot measures in the 2022 elections. The Louisiana amendment may have failed, in part, because of confusion.

WEKU

Carrying out executions took a secret toll on workers — then changed their politics

NPR spoke with 26 people who were involved with more than 200 executions across the country. Most said their health suffered and they had little support to help them cope with their unusual jobs.

The Independent UK

Body of Miles Stanton, 21, is found four weeks after he vanished in Oregon, family say

He was last seen alive on gas station video surveillance on 20 October

The Independent UK

Voters OK drastic overhaul of City Hall in Portland, Oregon

Voters in Portland, Oregon, have approved a ballot measure that will overhaul the city's government, spurred by growing concerns over homelessness and a desire to make City Hall more inclusive

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Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy

The U.S. midterm elections took place on the backdrop of surging gun violence and in a year scarred by high-profile mass shootings.

The Independent UK

Democrat Andrea Salinas wins US House seat in Oregon's 6th

Democrat Andrea Salinas has won the U.S. House seat in Oregon’s newly created 6th District

WEKU

Google pays nearly $392 million to settle sweeping location-tracking case

"Google has prioritized profit over their users' privacy," said Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum of Oregon, one of 40 states to bring the case. "They have been crafty and deceptive."

ABC News

US midterm results: Crucial House seats remain up in the air as Democrats secure balance of power in the Senate

A win in Oregon has pushed the Republicans one step closer to securing control of the US House — here are the results so far and who we're still waiting on.

The Independent UK

GOP's Chavez-DeRemer flips Oregon 5th Congressional District

Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer has won the open U.S. House seat in Oregon's 5th Congressional District

The Guardian - US

The arrest that shocked the firefighting world – and threatens a vital practice

A fire chief is under investigation for a prescribed burn gone wrong and stirred up long-simmering tensions over wildfire risk

The Independent UK

Republican candidate for Oregon governor Drazan concedes

The Republican candidate for Oregon governor, Christine Drazan, has conceded that she lost the race to Democrat Tina Kotek

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