The GOP opposed the Democrats’ plans, but feared what could happen if responsibility for legislative districts moved to the secretary of state.
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Oregon.gov/Oregon is nearing the end of a contentious redistricting process. That’s where the local and congressional political maps are redrawn to account for population changes with the last census. JPR’s Erik Neumann spoke with Southern Oregon University’s Shawn Patterson, an assistant professor of political science, about the redistricting process and what it could mean for Southern Oregon. -
L’eaux Stewart/All throughout California, communities have weathered the impacts of a changing climate from rising ocean waters to intense wildfire seasons. But studies don’t often account for tribes’ experiences with climate change because of the “academic-based” approach of Western science.
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The folk singer, banjo player, band leader and self-described 'artivist' joined us to talk about his new album Borrowed Time, and the social issues he focuses on outside of music.
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The wooden vessel is called "Noah's Violin." As it floated through Venice's Grand Canal on Saturday, members of the string quartet on board serenaded viewers with their own (real) instruments.
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NPR turns 50 this year, and we're marking it by looking back on some other things that happened in 1971. It was that year that songwriter John Prine released his debut album. Prine died in 2020.
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Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5. She defied the social conventions of her era to embrace music as a profession rather than as a pastime. She has just released her sixth album.
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The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
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If you're trying to rev up your pandemic fitness routine, maybe it's time to mix things up with some free weights — or soup cans — and get your muscles pumping.
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Laws that ban guns in the state Capitol and require firearms to be safely locked will go into effect on Saturday.
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Whether Republicans will show up to vote or stay away to block the process remains unclear. COVID-19's impact on whether a quorum will be present in the House is also a mystery.
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Northwest wildlife and wildlife habitat could get a helping hand next week from the federal government.
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Oregon lawmakers convened this week to fulfill their constitutional duty of redrawing the state’s congressional and legislative district maps. Things have not gone as planned.
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A member of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission presented initial results of a crackdown on illegal marijuana production posing as legal hemp in Jackson and Josephine counties on Thursday.
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Patrick Point State Park in Humboldt County could be getting a name change at the request of the Yurok Tribe.
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The group, designed to examine what reparations might look like and compile educational resources about slavery and its impact, met late last week.
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A new wildfire hazard tool developed by a national lab could be integrated into the state of California’s fire codes.
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Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett announced the 31 charges, including 11 felonies, against PG&E, saying it failed to perform its legal duties and that its "failure was reckless and criminally negligent, and it resulted in the death of four people."
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 701 on Wednesday. It aims to address the impact of speed quotas on warehouse worker injuries and health.
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The fire grew to 5,850 acres by Friday morning, destroying at least 25 structures and threatening about 9,000 more.
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