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As It Was: Present-Day Cousins Put an End to Hanley Family Rift

As young men, Michael Hanley and his brother, John, shared a business shipping goods down the Ohio River to New Orleans. With the discovery of gold in…

Wastewater Testing Reveals Coronavirus Variant In 2 Oregon Cities

A more contagious variant of coronavirus has been detected in wastewater samples from Grants Pass and McMinnville.

An aerial view of Table Rocks in the Rogue Valley. This iconic formation is co-managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Nature Conservancy and is among the conservancy's sites to officially reopen for public use on April 1.

Nature Conservancy Sites In Oregon Reopen April 1 After Yearlong Closure

Over a dozen outdoor preserves throughout Oregon will soon open for the first time in more than a year. On April 1, the Nature Conservancy will reopen the majority of their Oregon locations that have been closed to public access during the pandemic.

Workers improve a busy highway intersection in Miami. President Biden is proposing roughly $2 trillion to invest in the nation's infrastructure. His plan includes improvements for roads, bridges, transit, water systems, electric grids and Internet access.

Here's What's In President Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal

The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.

Within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates are asked to "voluntarily" agree to electronic monitoring in order to use the bureau's email system. Above, a prison cell block is seen at the Federal Correctional Institution, El Reno in Oklahoma in 2015.

When It Comes To Email, Some Prisoners Say Attorney-Client Privilege Has Been Erased

Within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates are asked to "voluntarily" agree to electronic monitoring in order to use the bureau's email system. But critics say there's nothing voluntary about it.

Lance Hastings, President of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, in Sacramento on March 26, 2021. CMTA has received 16 fraudulent EDD claims using their former address, each with different social security numbers, since September.

Is California Blowing It On Unemployment Reform?

The state went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic. And if it doesn’t fix its $48 billion unemployment problem, that could derail COVID-19 recovery.

The Oregon Capitol in Salem, Oregon, on March 18, 2017.

Oregon Supreme Court Floats Hurried-Up Timeline For Redrawing Political Maps

The Democrat-controlled Legislature likes the plan. The Democratic secretary of state does not.

Minneapolis Firefighter Genevieve Hansen testifies Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd.

Firefighter Testifies: 'I Was Desperate To Help ... And This Human Was Denied That'

Video footage played in court on Tuesday shows Genevieve Hansen pleading with officers on top of George Floyd for a chance to help him. She asked them to check his pulse.

Gregory Curry has had almost all his belongings in boxes and in a storage locker since he was evicted in August. He spent more than seven months struggling to survive financially and unable to find another landlord willing to rent to him.

Evicted And Homeless Due To Pandemic — 'I Literally Had To Sleep In My Car'

Getting evicted during COVID can risk a person's health and doom their ability to find a home. The extension this week of a federal order preventing evictions could save many people from that fate.

Some concert organizers are hoping to bring back festivals this year. Above, a shot of the crowd at Coachella 2019.

Are You Ready To Rock? Music Festivals Prepare For A 2021 Comeback

Some concert organizers are making plans to forge ahead cautiously this festival season, hoping that increased vaccination will make concerts safe and appealing.

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