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North Bend Library races to digitize 80 years of local history

A North Bend project aims to digitize more than 80 years of local newspapers before fragile paper copies and microfilm deteriorate.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Joint Base Andrews, Md., to Eau Claire, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026.

U.S. military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Gulf allies

The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

Efforts aim to stabilize youth mental health in Jackson County

Jackson County Mental Health specialists discuss how crisis intervention teams support youth and families facing mental health emergencies.

File - A person pumps gas at an Arco station on Belmont Street in Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. The recently passed transportation bill would raise the gas tax by 6 cents to a total of 46 cents per gallon, and increase vehicle registration, titling fees and a payroll tax that funds public transit.

Primary results put affordability at center of Oregon governor’s race

Oregon primary election results, including the overwhelming defeat of a gas tax measure, suggest affordability will be a central issue in the governor’s race.

Republican Steve Hilton, left, will face Democrat Xavier Becerra, right, in the California race for governor in November.

Republican Steve Hilton to face Democrat Xavier Becerra for California governor

This November in California, voters will have the choice between Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra for governor. Republicans haven't won statewide in California in 20 years.

Federal labor agency orders Asante to bargain with union, three years after vote

The Medford hospital argued the union vote was illegal because of pre-election speeches and free cake.

Bandon School Board places superintendent on paid leave amid investigation

An outside investigation into complaints against Bandon Superintendent Shauna Schmerer prompted the school board to place her on paid administrative leave.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at a "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stop held by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in Orono, Maine. Platner the presumptive Democratic nominee and will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in the general election.

Graham Platner isn't going anywhere in Maine Senate race after latest controversy

Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.

Workers refill the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday, after a weeks-long project to resurface and repaint the basin.

After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

Reshma Shetty, co-founder and COO of Ginkgo Bioworks, walks through an autonomous lab where AI robots replace lab benches. Shetty says using AI has already fundamentally changed the way she practices science. "The really wild moment was the first time I saw a lab notebook entry written by the model," she says.

Scientists in 'autonomous laboratories' are starting to outsource work to robots

Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.

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