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Oregon and Washington Face Major Grid Buildout as Northwest Electricity Demand Could Double
The Pacific Northwest could need as much as twice its current electricity supply over the next two decades as data centers, electric vehicles, buildings and industry drive demand higher, according to a draft regional power plan.
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Lonza Breaks Ground on $235 Million Bend Expansion With More Than 700 Jobs Expected
BEND, Ore. — An expanded biotech manufacturing facility in Bend will create more than 80 high-wage permanent jobs and 650 construction jobs.
In a Sept. 14 press release, Governor Tina Kotek announced the start of the project, which she…
Trump Blocks $25 Million in National Park Projects as Oregon Senators Question Where the Money Is…
More than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country have been blocked by the Trump administration, putting more than $25 million in funding on hold, according to a Washington Post report citing internal documents.
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Federal Appeals Court Says Constitution Does Not Guarantee Clean Water as Oregon Advocates Push…
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 4 that residents who alleged they were harmed by lead-contaminated drinking water in Jackson, Mississippi, could not pursue constitutional claims against the city under federal civil-rights…
Portland Man Gets 18 Years for Killing Good Samaritan Who Tried to Help Woman in Distress
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the death of Aaron McInnis, who was gunned down while trying to help a woman in distress.
Arvoni Alexander Hayes pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter…
Portland Protest Over Transgender Athletes Draws Opposing Demonstrators Near Women’s Sports Bar
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two groups of demonstrators confronted one another Friday near The Sports Bra in Northeast Portland following a dispute earlier in the week over transgender athletes in women's sports.
Portland Transgender…
Global Study Links Heavy AI Use to Lower Student Scores as Oregon District Restricts Student AI…
Recent international reports reveal that students who rely heavily on AI achieve lower academic scores than those who use the tool moderately.
However, if used properly, AI can support learning, the Bend-La Pine Oregon public school…
New Geothermal Deal Could Deliver Enough Power for More Than 2 Million Homes Across Oregon and…
A renewable-energy developer is moving to tap Oregon’s geothermal potential under a new deal covering nearly 150,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland in Oregon and Washington, with the companies saying the sites could eventually support…
California Man Arrested After $200,000 in Gold Stolen From Grants Pass Resident
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Grants Pass Police arrested 35-year-old Jing Chen from California after a local resident reported more than $200,000 in gold was stolen from him.
Police confirmed yesterday that the Grants Pass Police Major Crimes…
Oregon Approves $1.25 Million Election Fund as Federal Fight Over Mail Voting Escalates
Following challenges from the federal government ahead of November's midterm elections, Oregon has taken several measures to protect voters in the state- including emergency funding for vote-by-mail.
Oregon Approves Emergency…