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Written by CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America

Published: 23 June 2023

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Oregon lawmakers have been in a mad dash to approve hundreds of bills and billions of dollars in spending before the legislative session ends on Sunday, after a six-week Republican walkout caused stacks of legislation to pile up.

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Written by HAVEN DALEY Associated Press

Published: 23 June 2023

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The head ice cream maker at Salt & Straw uses the whey leftover from yogurt makers in upstate New York to make his lemon curd flavor. For chocolate barley milk, he mixes in the remnants of rice and grains from beer brewing to give it a light and creamy taste.

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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 21 June 2023

Democratic Sen. Jeff Golden speaks during a news conference and rally against the Republican Senate walkout at the Oregon Capitol, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Salem, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman, File) 

The legislative session ends on Sunday. 

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Written by Jason Vogel, University of Washington and Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University

Published: 20 June 2023

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Extreme heat disasters are becoming increasingly common in regions where high heat used to be rare. Blackouts during severe heat waves also leave residents who believe they are protected because they have in home air conditioners at unexpected risk.

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Written by The Skanner

Published: 19 June 2023

 

The Oregon Legislature on Friday confirmed the appointment of six new members of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees

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Written by Oregon GOP Senators End 6-Week Walkout After New Agreements on Abortion, Gun Bills

Published: 16 June 2023

Oregon State Capitol 

The lawmakers' walkout — the longest in state history and the second-longest in the United States — came as several statehouses around the nation have been ideological battlegrounds

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Written by Saundra Sorenson

Published: 14 June 2023

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The Strawberry Lane Collective in Milwaukie will offer no-cost land access for BIPOC growers.

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Written by ANDREW SELSKY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press

Published: 13 June 2023

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The property owners, suing on behalf of a class of thousands of others, alleged that PacifiCorp negligently failed to shut off power to its 600,000 customers during a windstorm, despite warnings from then-Gov. Kate Brown’s chief-of-staff and top fire officials

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 12 June 2023

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum  

State will receive nearly $220 million more for opioid crisis response

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 12 June 2023

Rose Festival Queen Deja Fitzwater 

This honor recognizes Déja's outstanding contributions to her school, her community and her commitment to making a positive impact on the world around her.