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‘Sobering gut check’: Report shows more spam calls, less victim reports to Oregon bias hotline
A surge in harassment and spam calls to a statewide hotline for victims of hate and bias crimes, and an unusual decrease in legitimate bias complaints being reported, is prompting calls for reform from state officials. The Oregon Criminal Justice...

Oregon's bias hotline staff faced a 165% increase in harassment in 2024, report says
The decline in reporting did not occur evenly across demographic groups, with certain groups showing more of a willingness to report bias incidents. PORTLAND, Ore. — Bias incidents in Oregon declined in 2024 for the first time in four years, but...

$26.4 million research center renovation in Portland building permits | July 7, 2025
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $800,000 Address: The Arleta, at 5230 S.E. 72nd Ave. Applicant:...

Oregon lawmakers send $100 million to Coos Bay channel dredging in preparation for shipping terminal
The Port of Coos Bay is a small step closer to building a major international shipping terminal, which supporters say will create 2,500 permanent jobs on the south coast. Oregon lawmakers allocated $100 million to widen and deepen the channel so...

OSU-Cascades to sell its graduate and research center
Published 1:53 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 The OSU-Cascades Graduate and Research Center. (OSU-Cascades) Planners at Oregon State University-Cascades are seeking to sell the Graduate & Research Center located on Columbia Street near the Old Mill...

OSU-Cascades puts Graduate & Research Center up for sale for $8.2 million, will consolidate Bend campus operations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Planners at Oregon State University-Cascades said Monday they are seeking to sell the Graduate & Research Center as they prepare for the consolidation of academic and other operations onto the university campus on Chandler...

Top 25 Oregon Ducks since 2000: No. 25 — Bucky Irving
Over the last 25 years, the Oregon Ducks have been one of the single best teams in all of college football, sitting near the top of the sport for the better part of a quarter-century. Since 2000, Oregon has compiled an overall record of 239-83...

Parent Sues Oregon School Over Digital Hall Pass Monitoring
(TNS) — A Beaverton parent has sued the school district over its digital hall passes, arguing they’re being used for much more than tracking a student’s hall activity or bathroom breaks. Jeffrey Myers, who has an information technology background...

Oregon WIC updates food list to boost nutrition, expand choice
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is updating its food package today for participants to enhance nutrition and expand choice for families statewide. The updated WIC food package...

Oregon WIC Updates Food For Program Participants
Oregon WIC updates food list to boost nutrition, expand choice. MGN image PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known those who use it as WIC, is updating its food offerings for...

Research: Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural Areas
A new study has found that suicide rates in rural communities continues to be higher than those in urban areas, largely due to challenges with accessing mental health resources. Rural residents face more challenges than just access when it comes...
A world first: Researchers announce plan to save B.C.'s endangered southern resident orcas
For the first time, scientists from around the world have come up with a plan to save the critically endangered southern resident orcas that travel in B.C. waters. Southern resident orcas, also called killer whales, live in the Pacific Ocean off...

Psychedelic Sciences Returns to Colorado Convention Center
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) hosted the fifth Psychedelic Science Conference at the Colorado Convention Center June 16–20, 2025. This is Colorado’s second year hosting the conference. The week was full of...

Puffin and Murre Photos Prolific from this Weekend on N. Oregon Coast: Cannon...
Published 07/06/25 at 3:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Cannon Beach, Oregon) – It's been a lovely, even ideal holiday weekend for bird watchers in the Cannon Beach area. For those who love tufted puffins and the common murre, it's...

Gov. Kotek orders Oregon schools to prohibit students from using cellphones
Published 9:00 pm Sunday, July 6, 2025 By ALEX BAUMHARDT | Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon schools by Jan. 1, 2026, must fully implement a policy of banning cellphone use during the school day under a new executive order Gov. Tina Kotek issued...

Oregon construction jobs slip as homebuilding slides
Oregon construction work rebounded rapidly after the pandemic recession, driven to an all-time high by major public projects, industrial expansion and housing developments that had been in the works for years. Much of that work is now complete and...

Trump’s EPA has terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research
In the onslaught of legal action and activism that followed, the EPA during President Donald Trump’s first term took an assertive stance, vowing to combat the spread of PFAS nationwide. In its big-picture PFAS action plan from 2019, the agency...
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Turmeric and Garlic Helped Reverse Aging in Just 8 Weeks, Researchers Say
A study found that a diet rich in turmeric, garlic, green tea, and similar foods reduced biological age by an average of two years, with some losing up to nine. The eight-week plan included exercise, sleep, and meditation, and excluded alcohol,...

Underrated, But Worth Visiting In 2025: Oregon's Most Overlooked National Park
Welcome to the age of mammals! It's where brontotheres (rhino-like mammals), three-toed horses, nimravid (saber-toothed cat-like), and bear dogs once roamed. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has well-preserved layers of fossil mammals and...

"Thinking about you and your family": Alabama native, 2027 commit shares special Fourth of July message from Oregon HC Dan Lanning
Four-star defensive lineman Cam Pritchett turned down an in-state opportunity with Alabama and committed to Dan Lanning’s Oregon on June 2. He became the second commitment in the Ducks’ 2027 recruiting class, joining four-star edge rusher Prince...