Could Zoning Change Shield Bend From Wildfire?
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The idea is to put a fire-resistant buffer between one of Oregon’s fastest growing cities and the pine forest routinely burning around it.
Clark County Confirms 14 Cases Of Measles
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Clark County, Washington health officials confirmed Wednesday that they have diagnosed 14 cases of measles, and three suspected cases, so far this year.
Flawed Estimates Force Beaverton Into School Budget Cuts
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Beaverton School District has found $8 million to fill a budget gap that could be as large as $12 million for the current school year.
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Banned Fish Trap Returns To Columbia As Sustainable Way To Catch Salmon
Fish traps were banned on the Columbia River more than 80 year ago, but some say it’s time to bring them back as a way for fishermen to catch more hatchery salmon while protecting wild fish.
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White Male Privilege Disrupting Portland City Council Meetings, Commissioner Says
Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty says a small group of disruptive white men are frightening people away from city council.
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'OPB Politics Now': Oregon Legislative Preview
The Oregon Legislature takes up a jam-packed agenda when it gets underway next week. We’ll give you a quick rundown of the major issues.
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Washington Lawmakers Open Debate On Clean Fuel Standard
The gas and diesel you use to fuel your car are some of the biggest sources of greenhouse gasses and air pollution in Washington. Some lawmakers want to change that.
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A Hearing Aid For Each Ear, Under New Oregon Health Plan Policy
The Oregon Health Authority had long made patients wait five years to get a second hearing aid, even if they needed them for both ears. That's changing.
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Federal Shutdown Nixes Anti-Harassment Training For Oregon Lawmakers, Staff
The training was supposed to be run by a federal department that is now closed due to the ongoing partial federal shutdown. Oregon leaders have pledged to reschedule.
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Back Taxes Threaten To Bury Bend Bulletin Owners
One of the largest rural newspaper owners in the Northwest can’t pay its property taxes on time. Local news hangs in the balance.
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Vancouver City Council Picks Erik Paulsen For Open Seat
After six finalist interviews, the Vancouver City Council only needed one nomination to make a decision: Erik Paulsen was the unanimous choice for Vancouver’s next city councilor.
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E-Scooters Are Returning To Portland This Spring
The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced a second pilot program Tuesday after a report found more than half of Portlanders have a positive view of the scooters.
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Gov. Kate Brown Demands Big Educational And Environmental Changes
For the first time in her tenure, Gov. Kate Brown has a full four-year term stretching ahead of her — and the State of the State address she gave Monday reflected an ambitious agenda from raising billions to stabilize the state’s public schools to curbing carbon emissions.
