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Environment
Wild Bees May Benefit From Cleaning Up After Clearcuts
After cutting down trees in a section of forest, logging crews can do their local bees a favor by sticking around to clear the debris and flatten the ground.
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Smoke Makes Washington Farmworkers Cover Up, But No Regulations Limit Work Hours
You’ve probably seen and felt it this week: a blanket of grey haze over large parts of the region. Smoke from wildfires in Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and California has led to poor air quality, causing health experts to caution: minimize your exposure. So how do people who work outdoors fare?
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Business
Tesla Stock Tumbles Again, Following CEO Elon Musk's 'NYT' Interview
Tesla's stock has been dropping precipitously, following a New York Times interview, in which CEO Elon Musk described being exhausted and under immense pressure.
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Family Of Man Shot By PSU Police Remove Memorial At School's Request
The family of a man shot and killed by Portland State University Police in June has removed a temporary memorial near a campus dorm at the request of the university.
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Environment
Oregonians Can Weigh In On New Proposed Smoke Management Rules
Oregonians will have the chance to weigh in on proposed new smoke management rules that could ease the way for more controlled burns aimed at reducing the threat of major wildfires.
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How To Prepare Your Home For Wildfire
The U.S. has more than 46 million homes in this wildfire danger zone and more people moving in right when climate change is making for longer, hotter and drier wildfire seasons. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your home from wildfire.
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Environment
Oregonians Can Weigh In On New Proposed Smoke Management Rules
Oregonians will have the chance to weigh in on proposed new smoke management rules that could ease the way for more controlled burns aimed at reducing the threat of major wildfires.
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Health
Portland Authorities Warn About Black Market Prescription Pills
Authorities in Portland are warning people to look out for counterfeit drugs that look like regular versions of prescription medication such as Xanax and oxycodone, but contain other drugs.
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News Roundtable | Smoke And Business | 'Animal House' At 40
Opinions and analysis on this week's biggest news stories. Also, how has smoke from wildfires affected businesses in southern Oregon? And as the movie Animal House turns 40, we'll look at its legacy.
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Environment
Steven Pinker: Can Numbers Show Us That Progress Is Inevitable?
It might seem like the world is getting worse and worse. But psychologist Steven Pinker says that across the board, data suggests we've made a lot of progress. The question is — will it continue?