Evergreen Divested?! Well, No. (unravel.noblogs.org)
Oregon, Once a People Magnet, Saw Population Fall Again in 2023 (www.wweek.com)
Subheading: If the trend continues through 2030, the state could lose its recently added sixth U.S. House seat, a think tank says....
AIPAC and Republican Donors Raising Big Money for Maxine Dexter Against Susheela Jayapal in Oregon (theintercept.com)
OR reps vote for and against bill to withhold funds from unis if they allow "anti-semitic" speech on campus. Bill faced bipartisan criticism as a restriction on free speech
Bill name: Antisemitic Awareness Act...
Nathan Vasquez leads in matchup against Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt, poll finds (www.oregonlive.com)
30 taco vendors set for Northwest Taco Fest at Riverfront Park in Salem: What to know | Statesman Journal (www.statesmanjournal.com)
In Win for Community, Forest Defenders Stop Old Growth Logging After Three Week Blockade in Oregon (itsgoingdown.org)
Report Back: A15 Blockade and Arrests in Eugene, OR (itsgoingdown.org)
BLM Responds to Heightened Pressure as Tree Sitters Celebrate Two Weeks of Continued Occupation (itsgoingdown.org)
🇺🇲 Primary elections are coming up soon, you need to be registered by May 1 🇺🇲
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Kotek threatens to veto money for certain cities (www.opb.org)
Oregon governor signs bill criminalizing drug possession (www.opb.org)
Why Oregon schools' pandemic recovery lags behind much of the nation (www.klcc.org)
Oregon governor signs ‘recreational immunity’ bill protecting landowners from lawsuits (www.opb.org)
Oregon’s First Lady gets new state-funded adviser amid departure of Kotek’s top aides (www.opb.org)
Oregon Fish & Wildlife expert says quagga mussels will be catastrophic for fish and water systems (www.opb.org)
Oregon Supreme Court considers ‘misleading marketing’ case against Tillamook creamery (www.opb.org)
Stargazer’s paradise: Oregon area named world’s largest dark sky sanctuary (www.theguardian.com)
With clear skies and sparse trees, the Oregon outback has long been regarded as a stargazers’ paradise. Now the region is home to the world’s largest dark sky sanctuary, offering pristine views of the night sky across 2.5m acres....
How a small city in Oregon could shape the way major U.S. cities handle homelessness (www.nbcnews.com)
Oregon bill to clear way for more addiction, mental health treatment centers passed both chambers, then died anyway (www.oregonlive.com)
Privately owned, for-profit Hillsboro Hops baseball team allocated $15.2 million by state, Bend's non-profit High Desert Museum awarded $0 as it and other arts orgs struggle to stay afloat. (www.oregonlive.com)
OR's Right To Repair Bill Passes House & Senate, sponsored by Eugene's reps!
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