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Walk into any brewery or grocery store today and you will see the letters IPA everywhere — that intense, tropical beer has become Oregon’s style. That wasn’t always the case. It turns out that a variety of hop bred in Oregon — almost by accident — sparked an entirely new way of making beer and a whole new tradition of American ales.
Lance Cheung
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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OPBRepublican lawmakers and several media outlets named a Portland high school student athlete this week, saying the student shouldn't be permitted to participate in girls sports because of their gender identity. -
Courtesy of TC EnergyThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week denied petitions to reevaluate the project that delivers gas from Canada to the Northwest and northern California.
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The site will be run by the nonprofit Mobile Integrative Navigation Team, or MINT. -
By the end of the week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife will have released 90,000 yearling coho as well as 400,000 Chinook salmon fry into the Klamath River. -
Oregon’s long-term care ombudsman highlighted significant issues at the facility in a report released earlier this month. -
They represent a small fraction of the tens of thousands of people who’ve lost free Medicaid benefits since last April. -
Oregon's gray wolf population took several hits in 2023, causing its growth rate to drop to zero for the first time since wolves started returning to the state. -
The federal Bureau of Reclamation announced its initial water supply allocation for Klamath Basin farmers yesterday. Despite average snowpack in the region, the projected supply still isn’t enough to meet agricultural demands. -
The demonstration was part of a nationwide action Monday in support of Palestine. -
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is facing multiple lawsuits by former employees claiming that the hospital discriminated against them for not taking the COVID vaccine. -
More than 60 Oregon cities have diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But as the City of Bend recently saw, a national political movement to end these programs can energize hatred toward local leaders. -
Nate Monson alleged top lawmakers and legislative staff retaliated against him by publicizing discrepancies in his résumé after he raised concerns. -
Lawmakers in at least 12 states, including Illinois, are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death. -
A new study by the Oregon Center for Nursing suggests hiring outside Portland area shouldn’t be so tough and that retaining nurses is about more than wages.
