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Erik Neumann/JPRWild morel mushrooms, a culinary delicacy, are appearing in the mountains of Southern Oregon this time of year. While finding them can be a challenge, it’s a convenient pastime while social distancing during the pandemic. -
California, Oregon and Washington have joined around two dozen states, the District of Columbia and a few cities in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that weakens emission standards for cars and trucks.
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The Trump administration is rushing to finalize some of its biggest environmental rollbacks ahead of November's election. Some affected groups say they're too distracted by the pandemic to engage.
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The next phase of the controversial Jordan Cove Energy Project is now moving to the federal courts. Opponents say the proposal doesn’t meet state and federal environmental laws.
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Two Southern Oregon churches claim the state's limits on the size of religious gatherings amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic violate their constitutionally protected rights to free speech.
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The lethal march of COVID-19 passes 100,000 deaths in the U.S. despite some predictions it would not. The grim milestone presents a moment to consider who has died and how many others might follow.
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Some California faith groups are excited about reuniting to pray, others are nervous about packed pews and shared greetings.
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Some Oregon small farmers are taking a technology-based direct approach to connect with consumers since social restrictions began limiting more traditional methods.
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Despite a couple of weeks of light rain, Southern Oregon continues to struggle with extreme drought conditions.
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The Democratic nominee for Oregon's second-highest office addressed supporters publicly for the first time Tuesday. She faces Republican state Sen. Kim Thatcher in the November general election.
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The Baker County Circuit Court judge who vacated more than 20 of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's executive orders surrounding the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic told the state's Supreme Court he wouldn't back down from his decision.
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"The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. He warns the outbreak will leave no part of the U.S. untouched.
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Researchers offer a solution to a common problem that arises when using radiocarbon dating to determine the past activity of faults.
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A Baker County judge has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to address a ruling he made against Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus restrictions.
