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Michigan environmental groups, Tribes decry fast-tracking Line 5 tunnel; Pennsylvania egg brand agrees to drop 'free-roaming' label, and a passenger rail funding bill narrowly fails in Montana Senate vote.

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After another campus shooting, President Trump says people, not guns, are the issue. Alaska Sen. Murkowski says Republicans fear Trump's retaliation, and voting rights groups sound the alarm over an executive order on elections.

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Money meant for schools in timber country is uncertain as Congress fails to reauthorize a rural program, farmers and others will see federal dollars for energy projects unlocked, and DOGE cuts threaten plant species needed for U.S. food security.

Isobel Charle

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Isobel Charlé covers Oregon, her home for almost twenty years. Isobel has worked as a reporter for KBOO Community Radio and a freelance journalist for five years. In 2021, she graduated from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies with a focus on radio and podcasting. A long time activist, Isobel sees journalism as part of that work and loves covering social and environmental justice movements. She aims to tell stories that inspire listeners to ask questions, make unexpected connections, and make positive change in the world. She lives in Portland, OR.


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WA cattle grazing can harm 'food webs'

By Seth Millstein for Sentient Climate.Broadcast version by Isobel Charle for Washington News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service C…

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State-funded program needs boost to help more Oregonians save money

A state-funded matched savings program has helped low-income Oregonians for more than 25 years and backers said it needs more funding to continue…

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Unique approach to helping WA homeless youth 'highly effective'

A unique approach to preventing youth homelessness in Washington is proving highly effective, with more than 93% of participants still housed one …

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For now, WA residents can e-file taxes directly with IRS

Washington is one of 25 states where people can use the online "IRS Direct File" system, to file their income-tax returns with the Internal Revenue …

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Food advocates: extend benefits to all OR children

Each legislative session, Oregon's Joint Ways & Means Committee holds a statewide roadshow to hear from residents about their priorities. At the …

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Wildlife advocates decry WA wolf population decline

Wildlife advocates are alarmed by a new report from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife showing the state's wolf population fell nearly 10%…

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Oregon scores 9th in the nation for energy efficiency

Oregon ranked ninth this year on The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, a nonprofit research …

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Nurses Union: Stop Multnomah County public health cuts

Multnomah County plans major public health cuts to address a $21 million budget gap and the Oregon Nurses Association said the cuts put programs for f…

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Defensores de los alimentos en OR: Los recortes del USDA son 'crueles'

El Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA por sus siglas en inglés) está recortando dos programas federales que otorgan más de …

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Trabajadores de WA piden impuestos más altos para los ricos

Los legisladores de Washington y el gobernador Ferguson no se ponen de acuerdo sobre cómo hacer frente al déficit de ingresos del Estado…

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