Social Justice Recap: Effects of COVID-19
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Oregon’s DEQ Looks the Other Way on Diesel Emissions
In March, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted to deny a petition that called for creating rules to regulate...
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Rising Meat Prices, Market Closures, and Worker Protection
Some Oregon butchers anticipate increased meat costs as the result of meat processing plants that have closed...
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Three Year OSU Whale Study Shows Health Declines
NEWPORT, Ore. – Three years of “health check-ups” on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship...
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Portland Immigration Group Sues to Protect Green Card Applicants
On Saturday, the Innovation Law Lab of Portland is among the immigration advocacy groups seeking an emergency injunction from...
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Elder Care in Corvallis Confronts Coronavirus
Retirement centers, assisted living centers, nursing homes, memory care facilities, and adult day activity programs all look after...
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Officials Consider Plans for Reopening Outdoor Recreation Sites
For the last month, access to state parks, beaches, boat ramps, and trailheads across Oregon has been restricted...
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Corvallis Pet Shelters See Decrease in Intakes, Increase in Adoptions
Representatives of the Oregon Senior Dog Rescue and Heartland Humane Society have both reported a decrease in animal...
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Five Ways to Support Essential Workers and First Responders
Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, first responders and other essential workers continue doing their jobs, often working long hours...
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Unemployment Claims Continue to Rise
New information released by the Employment Department of Oregon shows that the state has received a total of...
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Oregon State University making intellectual property available to help fight COVID-19
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University is joining universities and academic health centers nationally in making licensing agreements...
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After Years of Massive Growth, PDX Leveled Off Last Year
After almost a decade of growth, Portland International Airport saw a decrease in travel growth in 2019. Travel at PDX increased more than 50 percent...
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Land O’ Lakes Retiring the Native American Illustration From Packaging
Land O’ Lakes introduced new packaging that no longer includes the illustration of a Native American woman named...
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OSU Student Authors Defense Dept. Study: Finds LGBTQ Military at Risk
A recent study found that LGBTQ service members face an elevated risk of sexual victimization including harassment, assault...
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Merkley, Wyden Say Relief Funding Now Available for Colleges and Universities
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced on Friday that funding is now available for...
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Writing Lesson One, Advocate Contest Announcement
What makes a good story? There are, of course, the events of the story itself, but it really...
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Oregon Lawmakers Allocate $30 Million Relief Package
This Thursday, Oregon lawmakers allotted $30 million in state funds to COVID-19 relief efforts. This included $12 to...
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Oregon Audit Wins National Award – Report Exposed Poor Prescription Monitoring
The Oregon Secretary of State announced the state’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, or PDMP, won the Excellence in...
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