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George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984' returned to the Oregon state US library after 65 years

After 65-years, a copy of George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece, "1984," has finally found its way back to the Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon. The book was accompanied by a heartfelt note from an 86-year-old man identified only as WP, who felt compelled to return it due to its enduring…

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Portland E-Prix: Cassidy wins tense energy-saving battle

Envision Racing driver Cassidy judged the energy-saving requirements of the high-speed Oregon venue to perfection as he beat Andretti man Jake Dennis at the end of the 32-lap contest by 0.294 seconds.

Autosport

Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome

Oregon's most populous county is suing more than a dozen fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme weather events

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Portland Formula E and the hopes of DS Penske

As on three occasions since the start of the season, the drivers of the electric single-seaters in the Formula E world championship will be racing on a new track. This is also the first time that the series has visited the north-west of the United States, and the city of…

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US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster

WASHINGTON - A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel companies seeking more than $51 billion over the 2021 "Heat Dome," one of the United States' deadliest weather-related disasters.

Bangkok Post

Legislators introduced triple the number of constitutional amendments related to parental rights in 2023 compared to prior years

Since 2013, at least 38 state constitutional amendments related to parental rights have been introduced in state legislatures. From 2013 to 2021, there were between one and three amendments introduced each year. In 2022, there were four constitutional amendments introduced. In 2023, that number more than tripled, with 13 state…

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Is The Oregon Coast The Best Part Of The Pacific Coast Highway?

Moto traveler Amanda Zito takes us on a tour of the scenic Oregon coastal portion of the Pacific Coast Highway, and its natural beauty is truly staggering.

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Oregon’s Longest Legislative Walkout Continues Over Controversial Bills

Republican senators absent to prevent vote on parental consent for abortion, firearms, and transgender treatments.

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After GOP walkout, Oregon passes amended bills on abortion, trans care and guns

Oregon lawmakers have passed amended versions of the two bills that were at the center of a six-week Republican walkout

The Independent UK

Revealed: a toxic metal is in a US city’s air – and may be harming children’s brains

The Guardian finds children in Portland, Oregon, could have lower test scores due to lead emissions from nearby racetrack, one of dozens across the US to use toxic leaded gasoline

The Guardian - US

'She just wants a friend': Families push for full school days for children with disabilities

Advocates say schools across the U.S. are removing students with disabilities from the classroom, often in response to challenging behavior, by sending them home or cutting back on the days they’re allowed to attend

The Independent UK

In a Voice campaign marked by confusing, competing claims, there's a better way to educate voters

With parliament now having passed the Voice to Parliament referendum bill, and with the campaign about to get underway in earnest, there is a critical need for more trusted information. As scholars of deliberative democracy, we suggest Australia borrow from the US state of Oregon a new way of informing…

The Conversation

Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change

A jury verdict that found power company PacifiCorp liable for devastating wildfires in Oregon in 2020 is highlighting the legal and financial risks utilities face if they fail to take proper precautions for climate change

The Independent UK

Schoolboy, 10, stuns council meeting with stirring speech on racism he has suffered

Gavin Alston, a fourth-grader in Redmond, Oregon, made the speech after a dead raccoon was found outside the mayor’s office

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‘We weren’t meant to be criminals’: the gynecologists training out of state post-Roe

As abortion bans sweep the nation, OB-GYN residents rotate to abortion-supportive states to meet their program requirements

Tom’s Guide

Personal data of millions of Americans exposed in global cyber attack — what you need to know

The Clop ransomware gang has taken responsibility for the massive MOVEit data breach and your personal data may have been exposed online as a result.

Tribune News Service

Man accused of targeting Boise’s LGBTQ+ community pleads guilty to hate crimes

BOISE, Idaho — An Oregon man admitted in federal court in Boise that he committed a spree of anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in the city last October.

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2023 is on track for more ballot measures than previous odd years

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Republicans in Oregon Senate end six-week walkout that blocked bills on abortion, trans health care

Enough Republican members showed up in the Oregon Senate to end a six-week walkout that halted the work of the Legislature and blocked hundreds of bills, including some on abortion, transgender health care and gun safety

The Independent UK

Jury: PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for wildfires, plus award that could reach billions

A jury in Oregon says the electric utility PacifiCorp must pay punitive damages for causing devastating wildfires in 2020

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Annular solar eclipse October 2023: Plan your trip to see the amazing 'ring of fire' eclipse with these top tips

Here's how to get organized for the annular solar eclipse visible across North American in October 2023.

Ballotpedia

Twelve Oregon counties have approved ballot measures related to joining Idaho

In eastern Oregon, voters in 12 counties have approved ballot measures between 2020 and 2023 that propose seceding from the state and joining neighboring Idaho. Supporters refer to this effort as Greater Idaho.

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Oregon’s longest state legislative walkout enters sixth week

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Digital Camera World

Where to photograph 2023’s ‘ring of fire’ annular solar eclipse in America

A 5-minute annular solar eclipse will be visible from Oregon to Texas. Here’s when and where to go

The Independent UK

Jury finds electric utility PacifiCorp liable in devastating Oregon wildfires; company to appeal

A jury in Oregon has found electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day 2020 in a civil lawsuit

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