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Oregon's first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis

Oregon's pioneering drug decriminalization law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths

The Independent UK

Judge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site

A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to tribes trying to halt construction of a huge lithium mine they say is near the sacred site of an 1865 massacre along the Oregon border

The Independent UK

Climate change is hastening the demise of Pacific Northwest forests

Iconic red cedars — known as the “Tree of Life” — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say

The Independent UK

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Golf merchandise spotlight: PAC Golf has produced ball markers and more for nearly 25 years

The Oregon-based firm is coming up on a quarter-century of selling these popular pieces.

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FRPO’s Oregon house explores modern materials and a circular plan

This single-storey Oregon house in the Pacific Northwest offers a radical new take on suburban living

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How much wine does the United States produce?

The US produced just over 752 million gallons in 2022, with 92% of that coming from California, Washington, New York, and Oregon vineyards.

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Oregon is the latest state to make the bar exam optional

You will have to put in a lot of hours, though.

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Letters containing fentanyl sent to several US states’ election offices

Offices in Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon and Washington were all sent letters containing suspicious substances

The Guardian - US

Envelopes with fentanyl or other substances were sent to several elections offices

The letters were sent to elections offices in the presidential battlegrounds of Georgia and Nevada, as well as California, Oregon and Washington, with some being intercepted before they arrived.

WEKU

Help is arriving for firefighters battling 60-plus blazes in southeastern Kentucky

More than 60 fires involving about 11-thousand acres are keeping local, state and federal firefighters busy in southeastern Kentucky. Steve Kull, with the state Division of Forestry, said Wednesday that nine crews from Oregon and Idaho are on the scene or headed there, but warm, dry weather could make their…

WEKU

Oregon elk hunter shoots and kills wolf, prompting investigation

An elk hunter in Oregon has reported killing a wolf in self-defense, prompting wildlife officials to investigate.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, strike for a 4th day amid impasse with school district

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, have entered the 4th day of a strike

The Independent UK

Predicting what the College Football Playoff rankings will be after Week 10

We look into the crystal ball and try to get into the minds of the CFP committee to see what Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings might look like. We got the top six right last week. #CFBPlayoff

USA Today Sports Media Group

What can the ACT learn from Oregon's drug decriminalisation?

Decriminalisation has been in place in the US state since 2021.

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Oregon must get criminal defendants attorneys within 7 days or release them from jail, judge says

A federal judge has ordered Oregon counties to release criminal defendants from jail if they aren’t appointed an attorney within a week of their first court appearance

The Conversation

When Oregon decriminalised drugs, overdoses went up. Will that happen in the ACT?

A new bill came into effect in the ACT at the weekend decriminalising personal possession of common illegal drugs.

WEKU

A mom and son are charged in Idaho after a teen is taken to Oregon for an abortion

With some narrow exceptions, abortion is banned in Republican-controlled Idaho but is legal in Oregon, and the state made it illegal to help minors get an abortion without their parents' consent.

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Annular solar eclipse February 2026: Live updates

The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Teachers kick off strike in Portland, Oregon, over class sizes, pay and resources

Teachers in Portland, Oregon, went on strike Wednesday, shuttering school for some 45,000 students in Oregon's biggest city

Roll Call

Jayapal’s sister vying for open Oregon seat - Roll Call

Susheela Jayapal, older sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, is running in Oregon's 3rd District for retiring Rep. Early Blumenauer's seat.

The Guardian - US

Idaho mother and son charged with kidnapping over out-of-state abortion

Rachael and Kadyn Swainston accused of taking underage girl to Oregon for abortion without her parents’ knowledge

Ballotpedia

31 officials face recall elections on Nov. 7

Ballotpedia is covering recall elections against 31 officials on November 7, 2023. The elections against 25 of those officials are happening in Michigan. Another three are in Oregon, and the remaining three are split between Colorado, Ohio, and Texas.

Roll Call

Blumenauer will not seek 15th full term - Roll Call

Progressive champion Rep. Earl Blumenauer will not seek reelection next year in his heavily Democratic Oregon district.

Reason

Oregon Is Removing a Requirement for High School Students to Show 'Essential Skills' Before Graduating

The measure, which had been paused since 2020, required students to meet benchmarks in reading, writing, and math.

WEKU

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Hospitals were overwhelmed last winter by a surge in pediatric cases of RSV. Now a new monoclonal antibody shot could help, but price and supply issues are causing delays in getting it to infants.

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