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Florida picks up the pieces after Hurricane Milton; Georgia elected officials say Hurricane Helene was a climate change wake-up call; Hosiers are getting better civic education; the Senate could flip to the GOP in November; New Mexico postal vans go electric; and Nebraska voters debate school vouchers.

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Civil rights groups push for a voter registration deadline extension in Georgia, federal workers helping in hurricane recovery face misinformation and threats of violence, and Brown University rejects student divestment demands.

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Hurricane Helene has some rural North Carolina towns worried larger communities might get more attention, mixed feelings about ranked choice voting on the Oregon ballot next month, and New York farmers earn money feeding school kids.

Oregon

The BLM's Blue and Gold timber sale is on the Oregon coast north of Roseburg. (Cascadia Wildlands)

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Groups challenge project to stop logging old growth OR forests

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to stop the logging of centuries-old trees on the Oregon coast. The Bureau of Land Management is moving …

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Keven Dardon was among the leaders on the negotiation team in Oregon during the largest health care strike in history. (SEIU Local 49)
Workers celebrate one year on from largest health care strike in US history

It's been one year since the largest health care strike in U.S. history, and union members say they've seen changes since their 2023 victory…

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The process for testing for bacteria in foods can be a tricky, segmented process. (sinhyu/Adobe Stock)
After listeria outbreak, food regulations under scrutiny

A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is putting the spotlight on how these foods are regulated. The listeria outbreak in Boar's …

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With the addition of behavioral therapists, a new union bargaining unit at Legacy's Unity Center for Behavioral Health represents 120 workers. (ONA)
Therapists unionize as OHSU, Legacy submit plans for merger

Oregon Health and Science University and Legacy Health have officially submitted merger plans to state regulators. Behavioral therapists at Legacy …

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The recent allocation of $5 million to small businesses in the semiconductor industry mostly went to West Coast companies. (Maha Heang 245789/Adobe Stock)
OR business a recipient for fed semiconductor investments

The Biden administration has made more investments in revitalizing the U.S. semiconductor industry, including in an Oregon company. Seventeen …

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A group of Oregon conservation advocates is calling on officials to reinstate a 2021 Climate Protection Program invalidated in 2023 by a state Court of Appeals. (Adobe Stock)
Groups seek reinstatement of Oregon’s Climate Protection Program

A group of Oregon conservation advocates is asking the state's Department of Environmental Quality to restore the provisions of a 2021 Climate Protect…

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A community garden at a DevNW property in Corvallis will provide fresh food and an organizing place for tenants.(Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock)
Five OR organizations receive funding for age-friendly projects

Five organizations in Oregon will receive funds for projects that make their communities more age-friendly. AARP Oregon has selected the quick-…

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A student at Portland Opportunities and Industrialization Center uses the organization's new self-measuring blood pressure cuff. (American Heart Association)
First self-measuring blood pressure site sets up in OR community center

Self-measuring blood pressure sites are coming to the Northwest, starting with a community organization in Portland. The American Heart Association …

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School districts across the nation spend $8 billion per year on energy costs. (naraichal/Adobe Stock)
As climate change ramps up, energy efficiency helps OR schools save money

Oregon students are back in the classroom, but their classrooms might not be as energy efficient or climate resilient as they should be. As the …

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About 3.2 million Medicare enrollees are expected to save money in 2025 under a new law capping prescription drug costs. (Scott Hales/Adobe Stock)
Report: Oregonians to save money with prescription drug cost cap in 2025

Tens of thousands of Oregonians are expected to see savings next year when prescription drug costs are capped, according to a new report from AARP…

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The Oregon Outback covers a swath of sparsely populated counties in the southern part of the state. (chris/Adobe Stock)
Already largest in world, OR dark sky sanctuary expected to grow

A sanctuary for stargazing in Oregon is the largest in the world and is set to get even bigger. In eastern Oregon, the organization DarkSky …

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said 19 wolves have been killed in the state since 2015. (ODFW)
Wolf poaching affects recreation in OR

Groups in Oregon are warning wolf poaching poses a threat, not just to the creatures targeted but to people who enjoy the outdoors. Poaching was a …

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