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Labor unions across Oregon have joined forces to create Climate Jobs Oregon, ensuring the clean energy transition puts working families first. The coalition aims to build a homegrown renewable energy economy with good-paying union jobs while tackling climate change and inequality.
A bright red phone in a public plaza invites strangers to share good news and hidden struggles, creating viral moments of connection. One man's tearful announcement that his dad is cancer-free has touched over 6 million people.
Three Central Oregon students just received $3,500 each to pursue their dreams through SELCO Community Credit Union's scholarship program. The awards are part of $77,500 distributed to 21 students across Oregon this year.
Feeling overwhelmed by climate doom? These curated resources prove that solutions are happening right now, and hope is a powerful tool for action.
Oregon has a detailed roadmap to build affordable clean energy while creating 200,000 good-paying jobs over five years. Labor unions and climate advocates are joining forces to make it happen.
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis just became one of only two Oregon hospitals to earn renewed Baby-Friendly certification, a global standard for supporting new moms. The recognition celebrates their commitment to helping families succeed with breastfeeding through evidence-based care.
A Boston terrier named Millie got herself into quite the predicament when she became wedged in tree stump roots in Junction City, Oregon. Thanks to quick-thinking firefighters, the pup made it home safe and sound.
Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
A Philadelphia news team turned Random Acts of Kindness Day into action by surprising shoppers with free groceries, delivering flowers to hospital staff, and treating first responders to coffee. Their spontaneous generosity brightened dozens of lives across the city.
When Maverick's leash broke during a walk, the dark-colored dog became nearly invisible against a cliff face 25 feet above the ground. Bend firefighters used high-angle rope rescue techniques to bring him home safely.
Oregon is installing 24 new fast-charging electric vehicle stations along its major highways, bringing 126 charging ports to travelers from the coast to eastern Oregon. Several stations could be charging cars within the next year.
Oregon hasn't recorded a single pesticide-related bee death since 2021, proving that education can save pollinators. The breakthrough came after the state trained 12,000 people and created the nation's largest bee species inventory.
Oregon's wildly popular electric vehicle rebate program is coming back this month after running out of money three years straight. This time, the state has tweaked the rules so more people can get help switching to cleaner cars.
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One in four South Africans now get their news from individual creators rather than traditional organizations, reshaping journalism. A new report reveals how these innovative storytellers are building trust and redefining what it means to report news.
Oregon just completed its first state-led reforestation project on federal land, planting more than 74,000 ponderosa pines across wildfire-scorched acres. The partnership shows how states and federal agencies can team up to speed up forest recovery after devastating fires.
Ten Oregon construction unions united to create Climate Jobs Oregon, a coalition designed to train workers and accelerate the state's transition to 100% clean electricity by 2040. The plan could generate 200,000 jobs while cutting utility bills and meeting climate goals.
A regenerative grain mill in Eastern Oregon is creating over 500 jobs while rebuilding America's local food economy. The project shows how smart investment can revitalize rural towns and reward farmers who restore the land.
A group of citizen scientists in Oregon's Willamette Valley is recruiting volunteers to help save the Western Bluebird, a species struggling to survive. No experience needed—just a love for nature and a few hours each week.
Anna Ince, a Lindenwood University sophomore, just won a competitive scholarship from the Missouri Broadcasters Association for her passion for highlighting positivity through radio. She's using her platform to give voices to people who don't always get heard.
Two cousins from Wisconsin who had never met discovered they were neighbors in Florida when one spotted the other on a local news broadcast. Their chance reunion led to a friendship that lasted over a decade.
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