Oregon lawmakers vote to expand the state’s plastic bag ban
Beginning in 2027, grocers and restaurants will have to use recycled paper bags.
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Almost 200,000 Palestinians displaced by latest Israeli military offensive
SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this week
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations are suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order seeking to ban the use of federal money for NPR and PBS.
Renewed investigation leads to criminal charges against wife of Portland identity theft victim
Kevin Demer, senior deputy district attorney in Multnomah County, said through a spokesperson that identity theft is “not often charged as a criminal matter between spouses.”
‘Friends of the Rez Dogs’ offer mobile veterinary care to reduce overpopulation of strays in Indigenous communities
First Nations Veterinary offers high-volume spay and neuter clinics to minimize animal overpopulation and suffering on Native American reservations.
Federal Funding for Public Media is Under Unprecedented Threat
President Trump has issued an executive order seeking to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. Your contribution today will help OPB stay strong – growing our journalism, deepening community connections, and creating a more informed, engaged region.
Wasco County wildfire burns nearly 1,800 acres
The Butte Creek Fire was first reported just before 3 p.m. on Sunday on the east side of the John Day River, just north of Clarno, Oregon.
New Oregon law allows tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
If the tribe and state’s petition is then approved by the federal government, it would return to a pre-1953 jurisdictional arrangement, giving criminal jurisdiction to the federal government and empowering tribal courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil disputes between tribal citizens.
Eugene restaurant provides free meals through ‘Pay it Forward’ program
As Eugene faces cuts to local homelessness services, a restaurant near the Whiteaker neighborhood is asking diners to “pay it forward” for hungry people in need.
How prescribed burns are reshaping Southern Oregon forests and communities
In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Green Springs joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn — lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health.
Eastern Oregon’s Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the US, is surprisingly young
Hells Canyon is the deepest river canyon in the United States. Now scientists have solved the mystery of when it formed.
Trump's second term and the Northwest
Oregon’s effort to bridge the digital divide at risk after Trump’s announcement
Oregon nonprofits like Free Geek are helping seniors and low-income populations gain essential tech skills, but those efforts are now at risk as President Donald Trump moves to end the Digital Equity Act, a federal program supporting digital access and training for underserved communities.
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Corporate America’s retreat from DEI has eliminated thousands of jobs
Education
Trump administration moves to cancel remaining federal funds to Harvard
Education
After-school programs, a boon for learning, could face Trump cuts
Health
The CFPB wanted medical debt to be left off credit reports. That’s changed under Trump
Education
As Trump targets elite schools, Harvard’s president says they should ‘stand firm’
Media
Defense Sec. Hegseth puts new limits on press access at the Pentagon
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SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
The 403-foot (123-meter) rocket blasted off on its ninth demo from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas. Residents voted this month to organize as an official city.
Almost 200,000 Palestinians displaced by latest Israeli military offensive
Israel has ordered tens of thousand of Gazans to move to zone in the south
US stops scheduling visa interviews for foreign students while it expands social media vetting
A cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by The Associated Press says the State Department plans to issue guidance on expanded social media vetting.
Canada welcomes King Charles against a backdrop of tensions with Trump
The king's visit is being seen in Canada as an opportunity for the nation to bolster its sovereignty amid threats by President Trump to turn the United States' northern neighbor into the 51st state.
55-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record: climbing Mount Everest 31 times
Lumping his 31 feats together, Kami Rita Sherpa has climbed nearly 90,000 feet above sea level on the famous peak. He first climbed to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1994.
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Garden railroads delight with Northwest nostalgia in miniature backyard masterpieces
Train enthusiasts young and old enjoy in the magical worlds of backyard railroads. On June 14, the Rose City Garden Railway Society will host its annual summer tour in the Portland metro area.
