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In late June 2021, the Pacific Northwest Heat Dome brought unprecedented, deadly temperatures to the region. Portland, Oregon reached a record-setting 116 degrees, and local officials say 69 people – mostly older residents – died during the extraordinary week. Now Multnomah County, home to Portland, is suing a number of fossil fuel companies and organizations.
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Just over 100 people moved to Idaho on average each day last year – with about 19 per day landing in Boise. What can this community learn from bigger…
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Sally Jewell’s transition from CEO of REI to head of the Interior Department in Washington D.C. has required her to make more than a few changes. Some of…
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Sentencing is scheduled for May 14th for Mohamed Mohamud. The young Somali-American man has been convicted of trying to use a weapon of mass…
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Twelve jurors and four alternates are being chosen to hear the charges against a young Oregonian accused of acting on a false bomb plot. Having an opinion…
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The Clackamas County Sheriff's department has identified victims of Tuesday's shooting at Clackamas Town Center mall. The victims who died were 54-year…
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As Superstorm Sandy barreled down on the East Coast Sunday, there was a massive earthquake off the coast of British Columbia. It didn’t get much…
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Public participation in scientific research is mushrooming in the Northwest and across the country. The trend is called "citizen science." It can take the…
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The Northwest is known for its love of coffee. Now evidence of that is showing up in the Pacific Ocean. Researchers have found low levels of caffeine at…