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Tulane offense preview: Can Green Wave surpass last year's production with all-new skill players?
Nola - Louisiana
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Darian Mensah, the most efficient quarterback in the American Conference, accepted a big pay raise to transfer to Duke. Running back Makhi Hughes, who gained 2,779 yards with 22 touchdowns the past two seasons, left for Oregon. The top three...
Flat Fire in Oregon grows to 18,000 acres, evacuations in place
KATU - Oregon
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — The Flat Fire has expanded to an estimated 18,000 acres due to challenging weather conditions and difficult terrain, officials said. An infrared flight is planned to provide a more accurate assessment of the fire's...
Oregon Updates Fees for Wetland and Waterway Permits
KLCK - Washington D.C.
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August 23, 2025
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) has adopted new fees for the Removal-Fill Program, which helps protect wetlands and waterways by requiring permits for projects that add or remove material from rivers, lakes, wetlands, and...
Want to see a total solar eclipse over Oregon? It’s going to be a while…
Yahoo News
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’ve been hankering for a chance to catch a glimpse of a total solar eclipse over Oregon, I’ve got some good and some bad news. Thursday marked the eighth anniversary of the last time Oregon was in the path of totality...
Minnesota Marijuana Businesses Say Tax Increase Could Drive Consumers To The Illegal Market
Marijuana Moment
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August 23, 2025
“What we saw in California is that the high tax on legitimate cannabis leads straight to the black market. And I’m very concerned that that’s going to have the same or similar impact here.” By Shadi Bushra, MinnPost A last-minute tax hike on...
Amid Escalating Tribal Tensions, Oregon Grants $12.5 Million to Grand Ronde-led Project
Underscore - Oregon
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August 23, 2025
Just two weeks after Gov. Tina Kotek signed off on $45 million for an inter-tribal development project at Willamette Falls, the state has granted $12.5 million to Oregon City for a separate tribal effort at the falls. The move comes amid fraught...
Setting up to serve: Oregon National Guard breaks ground on Hillsboro Readiness Center
Forest Grove News Times - Oregon
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August 23, 2025
Published 5:00 am Saturday, August 23, 2025 Oregon National Guard senior leaders and elected officials came together Thursday, Aug. 21, to break ground on a new readiness center at 3600 N.E. Veterans Drive in Hillsboro. Replacing the original...
Construction hits high gear at Spudbowl, Sam Johnson Park
Redmond Spokesman - Oregon
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August 22, 2025
Published 9:18 am Friday, August 22, 2025 What had been green grass and open space near the Spudbowl —part of Dry Canyon Park where it is intersects with Black Butte Drive — is now a heavy construction zone. Crews and equipment are working in the...
Oregon lawmakers to hear from public on new transportation bill ahead of special session
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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August 22, 2025
Lawmakers on Monday will hear feedback from the public on a bill estimated to generate $791 million over the next two years for the state’s transportation needs. Oregon lawmakers came into the six-month 2025 legislative session in January with the...
Oregon could become first state to adopt universal healthcare
People's World
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August 21, 2025
HCAO activists make the case. | Ben Fredricks / People's World PORTLAND, Ore.—Healthcare for all is not just a utopian fantasy. According to the World Population Review, there are 72 countries that have enshrined access to medical care as a basic...
NewSun Energy Awards Climate + Ag Scholarships to 11 Rural Oregon Graduates
Cascade Business News - Oregon
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August 21, 2025
NewSun Energy is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Climate + Ag Scholarship Essay Contest and will award a total of $19,500 to 11 graduating seniors from across rural Oregon. The students, selected by a panel of regional leaders,...
Oregon refuses to give private voter information to Trump lawyers who demanded it
OregonLive.com
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August 22, 2025
Rebuffing top Trump administration lawyers, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read refused to turn over detailed information about each of the state’s voters, saying nothing in federal or state law gives the federal government the right to obtain...
Ranking tight ends that Oregon football will face in 2025 season
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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For the Oregon Ducks, the 2025 college football season will be one of great interest. After a 2024 season in which Dan Lanning's team won the Big Ten Conference in its first year as a league member, expectations were set high. Now, with an almost...
Pacific Power urges customers to conserve energy now
KDRV - Oregon
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OREGON - Extreme weather is driving up electricity demand, and Pacific Power is urging customers to cut back on energy use. According to Pacific Power, all customers are encouraged to voluntarily reduce their electricity consumption to ease the...
Oregon Man Charged in Rapper Bot DDoS-for-Hire Case
Infosecurity Magazine
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August 21, 2025
A 22-year-old Oregon man has been charged with administering the Rapper Bot DDoS-for-hire botnet, which was allegedly used to launch multi-terabit attacks across 80+ countries. Rapper Bot is alleged to administer large-scale DDoS-for-hire attacks...
Cheapest regular gas in cities across Oregon County in week ending Aug. 16
SC Missouri News
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August 22, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Oregon County selling...
1 gas station in cities throughout Oregon County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Aug. 16
SC Missouri News
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August 21, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Oregon County selling...
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 8/22/2025
PLANADVISER
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August 22, 2025
Cetera Hires Michael Zawatsky and Team From Oasis Asset Management Group Cetera hired Michael Zawatsky and his seven-person team from Oasis Asset Management, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.’s registered investment adviser arm. Zawatsky’s team now...
Eco Material Technologies opens low-carbon cement manufacturing facility in Oregon
Plant Services
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August 22, 2025
Eco Material Technologies has opened a low-carbon cement manufacturing facility in Lakeview, Oregon. The company, which produces green cement products and supplementary cementitious materials, invested in the Lakeview Plant to create 30 newjobs in...
Visitor-facing upgrades designed for Oregon Zoo
Daily Journal of Commerce - Oregon
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August 22, 2025
At a glance: Voters approved a $380M Oregon Zoo bond in May 2024 First phase includes a $3M entry plaza and $10.5M event shelter Construction set to begin in January 2026 and finish August 2026 Future projects include new habitats for sea otters,...