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Redmond Fire Shortage 16.10.2023 4:17 ↓

In Central Oregon, emergency services are seeing more staffing shortages, which means longer response times for people calling 9-1-1.

Howling at the Moon 15.10.2023 2:01 ↓

Portlanders gathered on the tilikum crossing to set the record for longest howl at the moon on a portland bridge.

Cowlitz County's drug court in danger 12.10.2023 4:08 ↓

Cowlitz County's drug court in danger

How homelessness in Oregon started, grew and became a statewide crisis 10.10.2023 4:56 ↓

The path out of Oregon's homelessness crisis isn’t simple, nor is it direct. But solutions do exist. To uncover them, it’s important to first understand the origins of this crisis.

Oregon towns brace for another solar eclispe 10.10.2023 4:41 ↓

Oregon towns brace for another solar eclispe

Portlander takes home second place in the 2023 Mondial du Fromage 06.10.2023 7:04 ↓

Portland's own Sam Rollins took home second place in this year's Mondial du Fromage. It's the best-ever finish for an American in the history of the tournament.

Independent unions are having a moment in Oregon 05.10.2023 8:33 ↓

Oregon is seeing record-high unionization

Portland writer explores personal grief, cultural impact of ‘The Exorcist’ 03.10.2023 6:26 ↓

Marlena Williams writes on the heart of ‘The Exorcist’ being about motherhood and loss

As water becomes less accessible, Oregon farmers are trying to adapt 03.10.2023 5:32 ↓

As climate change makes weather patterns more erratic and access to water becomes more politicized, some Oregon farmers are pivoting to a centuries old practice of growing crops without irrigation.

Oregon leaders considering state groundwater policy reforms 02.10.2023 4:54 ↓

Oregon water managers met in Burns to discuss reforming state groundwater policy.

NPR's former sports correspondent Tom Goldman reflects on Damian Lillard's legacy 29.09.2023 8:03 ↓

NPR's former sports correspondent Tom Goldman reflects on Damian Lillard's legacy

Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer discusses government shutdown 28.09.2023 5:26 ↓

Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer discusses government shutdown

John Day is at risk of losing its government functions 27.09.2023 3:43 ↓

The city of John Day is the largest in Grant County. But it has fewer than 10 employees serving more than 16-hundred people who live there.

Oregon farmers are big on beans 25.09.2023 4:16 ↓

Oregon farmers are big on beans

Christopher Knipe agreed to plead guilty for the 2019 killing of Sean Kealiher. 23.09.2023 4:41 ↓

Christopher Knipe agreed to plead guilty for the 2019 killing of Sean Kealiher.

Oregon’s legume legacy amounts to more than a hill of beans 21.09.2023 4:11 ↓

Audio for HAA Oregon Beans online article

Democratic representative Paul Holvey fights recall 21.09.2023 4:40 ↓

Democratic representative Paul Holvey fights recall

Chuck Lovell is resigning as Portland’s police chief 21.09.2023 4:45 ↓

Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell is resigning from his post as the city’s top law enforcement officer, but he plans to continue working for the police bureau.

Pacific County sheriff pushes limits of official powers while in training 20.09.2023 4:24 ↓

Pacific County sheriff pushes limits of official powers while in training

The Class of 2025 starts junior year 19.09.2023 4:36 ↓

More than a decade ago, Oregon leaders established a goal that starting with the Class of 2025, 100% of students would complete high school successfully. Students in that class just started 11th grade.

Oregon’s public defense crisis lands at state Supreme Court 19.09.2023 4:57 ↓

The court will have to balance the legal protections of a person charged with a crime against the ethical obligations of a public defender.

State trial begins to determine if new Oregon gun laws are constitutional 18.09.2023 4:25 ↓

Voters approved tighter gun restrictions in 2022, but multiple court fights have delayed implementation

Oregon libraries report record number of library books challenged in past year 16.09.2023 5:48 ↓

The state library’s Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse tracks challenges to books and other materials and services in libraries and schools across the state. Its new annual report found that, from 2022 to 2023, more individual book and material titles were challenged in Oregon than at any point since the state library began tracking this data in the ‘80s.

Bionic Eye 13.09.2023 4:11 ↓

Electronic devices are being developed to restore vision.

After more than 10 years, the Class of 2025 starts final climb to graduation 12.09.2023 4:31 ↓

As the Class of 2025 students start their junior year of high school, a look back on the ambitious long-term project.