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The radioactive legacy of the Hanford nuclear reservation will live on, even as plans for cleanup evolve
Plans for cleanup of the Hanford nuclear reservation’s 56 million gallons of radioactive waste near Richland, WA are moving ...
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Multnomah County adds NW Natural to $52 billion lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
Oregon’s largest gas utility as well as a research institute have been added as two new defendants in Multnomah County’s $52 ...
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‘Accidental’ release of records reveals Deschutes County sheriff candidate’s troubles in La Mesa
Records detail "serious incidents of misconduct" long before Kent Vander Kamp rose through the ranks of the Deschutes County ...
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Bonneville Power Administration proposes $3B projects to improve power grid across PNW
The Bonneville Power Administration, which owns more than 75% of the Pacific Northwest’s high-voltage transmission lines, proposed more than a dozen new projects this week aimed at expanding the ...
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A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools
In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David Olson as a far-right extremist with Trumpian values — a charge ...
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Attacks intensify in Oregon’s most competitive congressional race
Editor’s note: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Stay informed with OPB on the presidential race, key congressional battles and other local contests and ballot measures in Oregon and Southwest ...
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Justin Filip, candidate for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, on Israel, abortion and peace
OPB asked candidates for Congressional races the same questions on key issues in the state. Answers are provided verbatim but responses were limited to 150 words. Dexter was the only candidate for ...
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PSU begins layoff process for nearly 100 faculty members, more expected
Barely three weeks into fall term at Portland State, faculty members are already receiving notice of possible layoffs. Nearly 100 non-tenure track faculty got notice Tuesday. And the union that ...
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After years in the minority, Rep. Cliff Bentz tries to give agriculture the advantage in Congress
Editor’s note: Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Stay informed with OPB on the presidential race, key congressional battles and other local contests and ballot measures in Oregon and Southwest ...
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DOJ silent as families of Americans killed in West Bank, Gaza demand it investigate
Your browser does not support the audio element. Hanan Khdour, 47, stands beside the grave of her son Mohammad Khdour in Biddu, West Bank, on Sept. 19, 2024. Mohammad ...
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Recurring odor in Southwest Washington has residents searching for answers
A pungent odor that originated in Southwest Washington and wafted into Portland in recent weeks has left residents wondering where it’s coming from and what it could be. On Wednesday, the social ...
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Drug laws are back in Oregon. How they are enforced depends on the county
Your browser does not support the audio element. Days after Oregon officially recriminalized drug possession, Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Gomez found ...