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Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 01 September 2023

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The protection changed by the Trump administration banned the harvesting of trees 21 inches or greater in diameter and instead emphasized maintaining a mix of trees, with trees at least 150 years old prioritized for protection and favoring fire-tolerant species

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 August 2023

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An impending pesticide spray in the Beaver Creek watershed is putting residents on high alert; drinking water is threatened; state and local officials say they have no legal options to stop it.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 31 August 2023

BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland race weekend begins Friday with ten total races on tap

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 24 August 2023

Oregon State Capitol

‘We should have our amputated body parts back. That’s the way it was before Oregon law, those are our traditions and customs,’”

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 23 August 2023

Mat Randol and Donovan Scribes

Can a festival revive a forgotten park? The organizers of the second annual KidzOutside Festival think so.

Details: Written by HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2023

The National American Indian Court Judges Association says about one-third of the U.S.’s roughly 320 tribal court systems have healing and wellness aspects. A program at the Port Gamble S’klallam Tribe in Washington state assigns wellness coaches to those in the county jail, while the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma helps with financial support and housing services. Advocates see the approaches as a way to shift the narrative of someone’s life and address the underlying causes of criminal activity

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 18 August 2023

Portland, Oregon (Photo/ Sean O)

Daily high temperatures on Monday broke records with readings from 103 degrees (39.4 C) to 110 (43.3 C) in additional cities in Oregon — including Eugene, Salem, Troutdale, Hillsboro — and in Vancouver, Washington

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 16 August 2023

Maxville's Black and White children often played together outside of school hours.

The Centennial Gala will be held Sept. 7 at Oregon Historical Society

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 15 August 2023

(Photo courtesy of Oregon Community Foundation)

Dozens of Black community, business and arts leaders Reveal future vision for Albina Arts Center

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 09 August 2023

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Five people affiliated with white nationalist hate group Patriot Front are suing a Seattle-area man who they say infiltrated the group and disclosed their identities online, leading them to lose their jobs and face harassment.