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The Pinehurst School in the Green Springs.

Charter school proposal divides rural Southern Oregon community

The controversial proposal has led neighbors to debate what’s best for the community known as the Green Springs.

FILE - The Treasury Department is seen near sunset in Washington, Jan. 18, 2023. The national debt is at the core of a dispute about how to raise the government's legal borrowing authority, which could come to a head this summer if the government runs out of accounting maneuvers to keep paying its bills.

What hitting the debt ceiling might mean for people in the Pacific Northwest

Hitting the national debt limit could force the federal government to stop or limit payments to federally supported programs or even direct payments to citizens.

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him on Jan. 17 in Memphis, Tenn. Nichols died three days after Memphis police officers beat him during a traffic stop on Jan. 7.

What we know about the killing of Tyre Nichols

Body cam footage of the brutal arrest in Memphis of the Black man has sparked protests in several cities. The five ex-officers involved face a litany of charges, including second-degree murder.

A black bear takes a "selfie" on Nov. 24, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. The image was captured on a motion-sensing camera, which was installed so that officials could track, learn about and protect wildlife.

A curious Colorado bear strikes a pose for 400 selfies on a wildlife camera

Photoshoots are an unintended — but amusing — use of the cameras. The Open Space and Mountain Parks department in Boulder, Colo., set up nine of them to learn about and protect local wildlife.