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Published: 24 June 2019

 

Republicans fled Salem last week over climate vote, and Capitol building closed Saturday after threat

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Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Published: 21 June 2019

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Republican senators in Oregon engaged in a high-stakes game of brinksmanship Friday with Democratic lawmakers and prepared to remain absent from the Capitol for a second day

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Written by By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press

Published: 21 June 2019

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The Portland Trail Blazers selected North Carolina forward Nassir Little with the 25th pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night.

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Written by By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

Published: 20 June 2019

 

The Supreme Court decided Monday against a high-stakes, election-year case about the competing rights of gay and lesbian couples and merchants who refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings.

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Written by Christen McCurdy

Published: 20 June 2019

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Grade-school instructor told kids they were lucky not to be picking cotton

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Written by By Saundra Sorensen For The Skanner News

Published: 20 June 2019

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Culturally specific early learning programs throughout the state will receive a boost under Oregon’s new Student Success Act.

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Written by R. Dallon Adams

Published: 20 June 2019

 

Festival organizers continue to empower the community through information and set an ambitious scholarship goal for the 27th annual event

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Written by Sarah Zimmerman, Associated Press

Published: 19 June 2019

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Her statement heightens tensions with Senate Republicans, who said earlier this week that they are "prepared to take action to stop" what could become the nation's second statewide cap and trade program.

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Written by By TOM JAMES The Associated Press

Published: 19 June 2019

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This year, 72 candidates registered to compete for seven seats, making the race by several measures the most competitive in more than 15 years.

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Written by By SARAH ZIMMERMAN Associated Press

Published: 17 June 2019

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Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming.