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Kennedie Shuler matched a school record untouched since 1983 with 10 steals in one game, nearly adding a triple-double as Oregon State beat Gonzaga 92-87 in overtime. The thrilling Pacific Northwest rivalry game delivered drama until the final buzzer.
Scientists at Oregon State University have figured out how to watch and reverse the protein clumping that damages brains in Alzheimer's patients. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that actually undo some of the disease's harm.
For 49 days, thousands of Reddit users voted daily to eliminate US states one by one in a hilariously heated geography contest. Oregon emerged victorious after an intense final showdown with Minnesota.
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's economic growth has caught up with the national pace after years of trailing behind, bringing nearly $600 million more than expected into state coffers. Higher wages and personal income are driving the turnaround, offering hope for families and lawmakers planning the state's future.
While the Trump administration weakens national protections for endangered species, Oregon is pushing forward with its own six-year conservation plan to save spotted owls and marbled murrelets. The state just approved a 70-year forest management plan that protects habitats on half of its 640,000 acres of state forests.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tiny caddisflies. The bipartisan bill shifts the burden from hunters to hotel guests, creating a model other states are already watching.
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.
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.
Oregon lawmakers are taking another shot at a groundbreaking bill that would add just over 1% to hotel taxes to fund wildlife conservation. The money could save more than 300 struggling species while giving 49 other states a blueprint for protecting their own wildlife.
Fifth-seeded Michigan State overcame a halftime deficit and survived a last-second three-point attempt to edge 12th-seeded Colorado State 65-62 in the NCAA Tournament's opening round. Grace VanSlooten's double-double and Kennedy Blair's clutch shooting powered the Spartans' comeback despite facing an inspired underdog playing without their leading scorer.
South Carolina State University's championship victory earned more than a trophy—it made history. For the first time ever, an HBCU flag now flies over the State House dome.
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.
Researchers at Oregon State University developed a new therapy that fights lung cancer tumors while preventing deadly muscle wasting in a single treatment. Early results in mice show the approach works 2.5 times better than standard treatments without harmful side effects.
Oregon lawmakers just approved legislation that could lower your energy bills while speeding up clean energy projects across the state. The bill cuts through red tape to make renewable energy faster and cheaper to build.
Oregon just became the first state to directly fund endangered species protection through tourism dollars. A new lodging tax will generate $37 million annually to protect 321 at-risk animals, from gray wolves to tufted puffins.
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.
Oregon's beloved electric vehicle rebate program reopens August 25 after running out of funds three years straight. The state adjusted rebate amounts to stretch funding further and help more people make the switch to clean transportation.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism taxes, raising $37 million annually to protect everything from gray wolves to tufted puffins. The innovative approach links visitor dollars directly to preserving the wild landscapes they came to see.
Oregon just became the first state to fund wildlife conservation through tourism instead of hunting licenses. The innovative approach will pump $37 million annually into protecting everything from blue whales to songbirds.
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