California will send out roughly 5.7 million Golden State Stimulus payments of $600 to residents struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. For most recipients, the money could come in as soon as a month.
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Kate Kaye / JPR NewsKelp’s leaves and stems grow in coastal waters, sheltering all sorts of organisms – even tiny shrimp eaten by whales. But kelp has been depleted on parts of the Pacific coast. Now, proposals to update Oregon’s policy for its rocky shores aim to replenish those kelp forests. -
Erik Neumann / JPRSchools across Oregon are starting to reopen for in-person learning. This week, the Medford School District’s youngest students are learning what it means to go back to school during the pandemic.
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A union representing 800 backstage workers began a publicity campaign today urging donors and government entities to withdraw support for the company because of a labor dispute.
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The Long Beach-based singer/songwriter has made a powerful statement of protest on her new album Woman In Color.
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For children learning English, speaking the language can be a way to fit in. But teachers worry that remote learning means some students aren't hearing even casual English outside their classes.
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In 1956, Ferlinghetti published the first edition of Allen Ginsberg's Howl. According to one critic, his greatest accomplishments were fighting censorship and starting a small-press revolution.
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On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on Equitable Policing heard from experts on a bill that would clarify the interfering with a peace officer (IPO) law and prevent law enforcement from charging someone who is engaging in passive resistance.
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Jackson County leaders are hosting a public hearing on Thursday for people to air their grievances about state COVID restrictions — even though the governor decreased the county’s COVID risk levels this week.
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Oregon quietly reached a monumental milestone last week in the fight against COVID-19.
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Jackson was one of 16 counties that improved their COVID risk levels. Douglas County backslid, going from "High Risk" back to "Extreme Risk."
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There’s a new monument in Portland’s Mount Tabor Park. It’s a bust of York, the only Black member of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery, and it appeared mysteriously.
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The decision to slash protections beyond an agency's recommended levels was pushed by the Trump administration in its final days.
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For the first time in months, residents in Shasta County experienced loosened business restrictions on Wednesday. The change came after the county moved from California’s most restrictive purple tier to the red tier.
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Millions of low-income and undocumented Californians will get $600 relief payments after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping stimulus package to aid those hit hardest by the pandemic, including small businesses.
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There’s only one public bank in the United States. It’s in North Dakota, and it was built over a hundred years ago. Now, some people in Humboldt County are working to open another.
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California has ambitious climate goals. For example, by 2045 all energy has to come from renewable sources. Now, the state wants to lean on an untapped resource: its windy coastline.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the plan on Friday as part of an effort to accelerate in-person learning across the state.
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Nearly half of California’s 58 counties meet the new threshold allowing outdoor sports to resume. The new guidance applies to youth sports and adult recreation leagues.
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