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Noah Berger
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AP
The Bench Fire is one of several burning through Central Oregon, as hot and dry conditions continue to challenge fire crews.
Anna Hoch-Kenney
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CalMatters
J. Brett Lovelace
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Courtesy Oregon State University
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Jim Peaco/National Park ServiceDemocrats are advancing a bill over objections from rural residents, ranchers and Republicans that would study whether California should bring back grizzly bears. -
Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital ChronicleTrump administration threatened to withhold millions in transportation funds if states didn’t comply with new commercial driver’s license rule.
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Oscar del Pozo/AFP via Getty ImagesIn southern France, a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer. -
Rod Lamkey/APThe U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
Bradley W. Parks
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OPB
Initiative petition 28 did not have enough valid signatures, elections officials determined.
Roman Battaglia
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JPR News
Ian Poellet
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Wikimedia Commons
Courtesy of Beeri Gispert
Ellin Beltz
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Wikimedia Commons
Former Fortuna City Council member Christina Mobley was sentenced to 20 months in prison after admitting she stole $586,000 from her longtime employer.
Max Nesterak
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Minnesota Reformer
Adriana Heldiz
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CalMatters
Mark Schiefelbein, Pool
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AP Photo
Kimberly Ann Photography