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As It Was: Ashland, Ore. Church Repairs 400-Pound Bell

The 400-pound, 117-year-old bell didn’t look very stable in its wood-frame belfry, so Rector Anthony Hutchinson of the Trinity Episcopal Church in…

As It Was: Grand Jury Clears Uncle Accused of Killing Nephew

William Bybee of Jacksonville, Ore., was a popular, respected citizen. Married with a wife and children, he owned a house and had twice served as sheriff.…

People opposed to COVID-19 vaccines often embrace ivermectin, a drug that's been touted as an effective prevention and treatment for COVID-19, which they think is not getting the attention it deserves. Here, an anti-vaccination protester takes part in a rally against vaccine mandates, in Santa Monica, Calif.

How ivermectin became the new focus of the anti-vaccine movement

Scientists are still studying whether the deworming medicine could have any effect on COVID-19. But the frenzy over the drug has far more to do with politics than science. Here's how that happened.

As It Was: Trip from Sacramento to Portland Exceeds Six Days

A motorist obeying all speed zones can drive nonstop from Portland to Sacramento in 9 hours and 30 minutes. Coffee, rest area, and lunch breaks might add…

Gov. Kate Brown tours Sitton Elementary in Portland, Oregon, on March 5, 2021. On Monday, Brown blasted a legislative plan to fund schools in the state, saying it could shortchange students who have historically been left behind.

Gov. Kate Brown Blasts Oregon Lawmakers’ School Funding Plan

In a biting letter sent Monday, the governor said the plan was likely illegal, and could harm some students.

As It Was: Plant Artist Frederick Walpole Gets Start in Southern Oregon

Artistically talented Frederick Andrews originally came to Southern Oregon to find a homestead site. He eventually became known as the best artist of…

Then-President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from the Ellipse, near the White House, on Jan. 6 ahead of that day's insurrection at the Capitol. His comments are a key part of the impeachment trial against him.

Read Trump's Jan. 6 Speech, A Key Part Of Impeachment Trial

The former president's remarks are being used by Democrats hoping to convict him for incitement of insurrection — and are being defended by his lawyers in the Senate proceedings.

As It Was: Oregon Landmarks Straddle California Border

Three Southern Oregon landmarks straddle state borders.The community of Denio, population 47, has one foot in Harney County, Ore., and another in Humboldt…

As It Was: Presidential Hunting Party Camps in Comfort

Historian Kay Atwood reports that back in the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt was already familiar with comfort camping. These days it’s called…

Colson Whitehead On The True Story Of Abuse And Injustice Behind 'Nickel Boys'

Whitehead's new novel is based on a notorious Florida reform school where boys were beaten and sexually abused. "If there's one place like this, there are many," he says.

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