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Three Oregon Republicans running to control the state’s elections have all stoked false claims of voter fraud and indicated they want to end Oregon’s decades-long tradition of running elections by mail.
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Leah Sottile/OPBThe organizers of TwinRay moved to Southern Oregon in 2020, opened a store and started hosting retreats. They claim to offer enlightenment. Not everyone is convinced. -
Jane Vaughan/JPRVoters’ decisions on ballot measures in the May 21 primary could have big impacts on the structure and function of Josephine and Jackson county governments.
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Elizabeth Williams/APThursday was the second day of testimony for adult film star Stormy Daniels. On Tuesday she testified to a nondisclosure agreement and settlement deal with former President Donald Trump. -
Emmet Livingstone/AFP via Getty ImagesNPR listeners wrote to ask whether the environmental harm from building EVs "cancels out" the cars' climate benefits. Experts say the answer is clear.
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A group of Ashland neighbors have been meeting since 2019 to discuss how their everyday habits and choices help reduce climate-warming emissions. Five years in, others are starting to take notice.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They’ve also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California.
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