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Saskia Hatvany
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OPB
If conditions don’t change, it could spell a challenging year ahead for cities, aquatic wildlife, outdoor recreation, farming, hydropower facilities, and, possibly, a longer-lasting wildfire season.
Penny Collins
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Ken Lund
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Elaine Thompson
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Fred Greaves/CalMattersEven after legalization, illicit cannabis grows continue to pollute California’s public lands. And the contamination, new research shows, lingers. -
Justin Higginbottom/JPRFive years ago, Oregon provided $6 million to fund short-term residential centers for those experiencing mental health crises. For organizations hoping to launch programs, getting funding was only the start of challenges.
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Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesThe leaders of ICE, Customs and Border Protection and and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will appear for their second oversight hearing this week and as lawmakers tussle over their funding. -
Doug Mills/The New York Times/APMonths after the killing of Charlie Kirk, a growing number of lawsuits by people claim they were illegally punished, fired and even arrested for making negative comments about Kirk.
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Oregon lawmakers forced by the threat of a citizen-led ballot measure to adopt a sweeping law limiting campaign contributions in 2024 are once again trying to delay key portions of the law before it takes effect.
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Oregon Capital Chronicle/Pool
Alexandra Hootnick
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CalMatters
Celinda Gonzales of the Yurok Tribe worked to prevent suicides among Native Americans after experiencing loss in her family. She “was a friend to many,” the tribe said.
Eric Thayer
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AP File Photo
Immigrant Defenders Law Center