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In 2019, a national advocacy group filed a class-action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services, alleging the state mistreats children in its foster care system and has failed to fix glaring problems. Five years and millions of dollars later, the next trial has been delayed as the two sides near a settlement agreement.
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In Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget, he proposed significant cuts to the Middle Class Scholarship, which provides financial aid to more than 300,000 students. He also signaled that he won’t expand the Cal Grant program, a plan that was based on adequate funding in the state budget.
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Emails show the governor plans to send Ivan Gall for state Senate confirmation May 29.
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The race shows no sign of the massive spending voters saw 12 years ago — that will likely wait until the general election in November. But the three candidates do offer meaningful differences in how they’d like to do the job of Oregon’s top lawyer.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry is warning people to get ready for the dry, hot days ahead. Public Information Officer Rachael Pope joins the JX to tell us how to protect ourselves and our property.
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Coquille proposal for a Medford casino has plenty of opponents, including other tribes with casinos in the I-5 corridor. The City of Medford explains its new "neutral" position.
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Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice. Columbia University history professor Mae Ngai, is one of the book's editors.
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With little pomp, California launched two apps at the start of the year offering free behavioral health services to youths to help them cope with everything from living with anxiety to body acceptance.
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Machine learning algorithms are helping researchers detect the calls of marbled murrelets among millions of hours of audio recordings collected from Oregon and Washington forests.
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Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They’ve also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California.
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Like any group, members of Oregon’s Jewish communities hold diverse views on the protests seen here and across the country, as well as on the war abroad. Many feel afraid, anxious and isolated.
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Some programs helping foster kids and families in crisis could lose all funding as lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom address budget shortfall.
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A group of Ashland neighbors have been meeting since 2019 to discuss how their everyday habits and choices help reduce climate-warming emissions. Five years in, others are starting to take notice.
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A federal investigation found the hospital failed to keep patients safe from assault. Investigators documented a choking attack, injuries and sexual assaults.