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A new program in Oregon combines traditional Indigenous knowledge with gardening to support people in recovery. Participants are learning to grow plants, build community, and reconnect with cultural roots.
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.
A critically endangered California condor flew into Oregon last month for the first time since 1904, marking a milestone for one of conservation's toughest comebacks. The adventurous bird traveled 380 miles in four days before returning home to Redwoods National Park.
A two-year-old California condor just completed a historic 380-mile journey from Northern California to Oregon, becoming the first of her species to fly free in the state since 1904. The milestone marks a major win for one of the most ambitious wildlife recovery efforts in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
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 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 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.
A newly discovered cave spider in Oregon received not just a scientific name, but a traditional Indigenous naming ceremony from the Yakama Nation. Scientists honored the land's original people by inviting them to name the species tulishpun, meaning "cave predator" in Sahaptin.
First responders in Oregon's Rogue Valley are lacing up their cleats for a softball game that celebrates addiction recovery and connects people with lifesaving resources. The annual festival has grown from a handful of teams in 2013 to 12 this year.
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.
Archaeologists uncovered evidence that Chinese immigrants worked as cowboys and ranch hands across 30+ Oregon ranches, revealing an overlooked chapter of the American West. The discovery challenges the traditional narrative of frontier life and honors families whose legacies were never passed down.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will tackle litter from neighborhoods to beaches in a 10-day cleanup connecting inland communities to the ocean. SOLVE's annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup returns September 18-27, marking 40 years of protecting waterways.
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.
More than 50 rural students pursuing nursing and healthcare careers just got their tuition covered through a major new grant. The funding comes as Central Oregon faces nearly 19,000 open healthcare positions.
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.
Nearly 350 people who tried magic mushrooms at Oregon's licensed centers reported overwhelmingly positive experiences, with most calling their sessions meaningful and safe. The first major study of the nation's groundbreaking psychedelic program offers encouraging news for mental health treatment.
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Two Oregon High School seniors just earned $1,000 scholarships for combining academic excellence with genuine community impact. Andrea Chavez-Jimenez and Daniel Gonzalez stood out among their peers for making their town better while excelling in class.
Battalion Chief David Leask, who beat cancer in 2015, is now fighting massive wildfires in Oregon that have scorched over 1.8 million acres. His deployment highlights both the dedication of firefighters and the often-overlooked cancer risks they face on the job.
Volunteers across Oregon and Southwest Washington will clean rivers and beaches Sept 18-27, protecting waterways from litter traveling from streets to sea. For 40 years, this annual event has brought communities together to restore the places they love.
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