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Five on 5 – Tobias Read – State Treasurer
On tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Tobias Read to discuss his run for Secretary of State and his plans for strengthening trust in Oregon’s elections. The Five on 5 interview series is sponsored by AARP Oregon. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise...
Oregon conservationists win funding to restore riverside habitats
A conservation group in Springfield has won $8.5 million in federal funding, which will pay for floodplain restorations along the Willamette River and its tributaries. The plan is to reconnect waterways in the Upper Willamette Basin to several of their historic offshoots and side-channels. The McKenzie Watershed Alliance is receiving federal dollars on behalf of its partners in the Upper Willamette Stewardship Network.
Column: Counting the ways Oregon and its inflatable Duck are making a splash in the Big Ten
INDIANAPOLIS — No, the inflatable Duck was not Dan Lanning’s idea. But that massive inflatable bath toy was never going to find its way into the middle of the largest waterway in the Indiana capital without the head coach’s say-so.
$2 million headed to Oregon for creating healthy soil on farms
Another $2 million is coming from the Inflation Reduction Act - money going towards creating healthy soil on Oregon farms. The effort to enhance sustainable farming practices is being spearheaded by the University of Oregon. Researchers there are already using natural additives to soil such as native cover crops and...
Oregon school districts to receive back pay from state after funding mistake
The mistake has to do with the Secure Rural Schools Act, a program operated by the Forest Service that provides financial support for rural county services like schools. The problem was the federal act conflicted with Oregon state statutes. As a result, many school districts in Oregon received less overall state funding than they should have.
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
This story originally appeared on Stateline. PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed […]
Locals tops 20 in national high school rodeo finals
Oregon had one of its best performances in years at the High School National Finals Rodeo, which was held July 14-20 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The team finished fourth in the boys final standings and 11th in the combined team standings at this year's rodeo, while the girls team finished in 21st place out of more than 40 teams at this years competition. Oregon finished with 815 points in the...
Amid ‘childless cat ladies’ controversy, an Oregon city ranks high in cat ownership, report says
Cats have been Internet stars for years, with endless videos, photos, memes and so on turning up on Facebook, Instagram, and elsewhere, inspiring users to make “Awww!” comments, and shower the cute kitty images with likes and shares. This week, however, cats have also been all over the...
Federal Judge Seeks Perspective of 5,000 Oregon Foster Children as Oregon Moves toward Reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Get involved. How to provide feedback:. First, current and former foster children must mail a letter to U.S....
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