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Harney County [Oregon] voters solidly reject effort to oust county judge who opposed Ammon Bundy
Steve Grasty, Harney County judge, keeps his job until the end of the year as voters defeat a recall measure. He pressed occupation leader Ammon Bundy to leave the rural Oregon county. By Les Zait. (June 28, 2016)
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The Racist History of Portland [Oregon], the Whitest City in America
It’s known as a modern-day hub of progressivism. but its past is one of exclusion. By Alana Semuels. (July 22, 2016)
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Ryan Bundy Declares Himself ‘Idiot’ Not Subject To US Courts
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupier Ryan Bundy filed a series of court motions late Thursday, declaring himself a sovereign citizen who isn’t subject to federal laws. By Ryan Haas.
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Dark Waters
Some of the world’s largest, oldest fish live in Oregon. Why anyone would want to vandalize them, even abduct them, takes explaining. By Adrian Shirk.
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Oregon buzz: Pot plants at state fair in a 1st for the US
Nine living marijuana plants will be displayed at the Oregon State Fair in a first of its kind event for the United States starting next Friday. The exhibit of the non-flowering, immature plants brings pot cultivation more into the agricultural mainstream less than two years after Oregon voters legalized recreational marijuana. The Oregon Cannabis Business Council, which organized the exhibit, says it's the first time live cannabis will be shown at a state fair anywhere in the U.S.
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The Farmers of Tanner Creek
The little-known history of Chinese farmers and vegetable peddlers in Portland [Oregon]. By Putsata Reang.
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Anti-government militants conspired in Oregon refuge standoff -prosecutors
Anti-government militants who seized a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon earlier this year conspired to intimidate government workers and steal property, a heavily armed invasion that was not protected by the U.S. Constitution, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
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Why Was a 26-Year-Old Computer Whiz from Ohio the Last Man Standing at Malheur?
The final holdout at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge occupation earlier this year wasn't a dyed-in-the-wool rancher or hardened militiaman. He was a young, half-Japanese kid from the Midwest who had no affiliation with the Bundy brothers or the Patriot movement. This is why David Fry drove across the country to join a group of extremists he'd never met.
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Oregon standoff: All defendants found not guilty
Deliberations started anew Thursday morning after the federal judge in the conspiracy trial against Ammon Bundy and six co-defendants welcomed a new juror and told the reconstructed 12-member jury to "disregard entirely'' past discussions and begin fresh. "Starting over may seem frustrating,'' U.S. District Judge Anna J. Brown told the jurors in court. "Do not let it discourage you.''
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Divisionary
Ages and Ages
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How the government lost its case against the Oregon occupiers
What happened at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge earlier this year was no whodunit. By Matt Pearce.
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Oregon man kills elk, elk impales man
A Bend man was impaled in the back by an antlers of an elk he had just shot on Saturday, according to Crook County Sheriff's Office.
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Hiker who fell into Yellowstone hot spring 'dissolved overnight'
The body of a hiker who who fell into a hot spring at Yellowstone Park was never retrieved because it "most likely dissolved overnight."
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The Mysterious Case of the Pacific Northwest's Vengeful Owls
A number of bloody encounters with aggressive birds of prey in the Pacific Northwest in recent years has frightened residents arming themselves with sticks and flashlights and strapping on hard hats and safety goggles before going out at night. By Katherine Malmo. (Nov. 7, 2016)
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Life in the fast lane: Oregon Senate OKs $110 fine for slowpoke lane hogs
Going slow in the fast lane? Move over - or face a possible ticket. That's the upshot of legislation passed 19-10 by the Oregon Senate on Tuesday. “People who hog the left lane lead to road rage and frustration, tailgating and passing on the right,” said Sen. Ginny Burdick, D-Portland. “All of these are unsafe behaviors. Several states across the nation are taking this approach to make their highways safer. It will improve traffic safety and help end an annoying behavior on the roadway.”
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Oregon set to double recycling rate to 10 cents a can
Oregon's first-in-the-nation bottle recycling program will now double the payout for used soda cans and glass bottles, and frugal residents have been stockpiling for months in anticipation. With other recycling options now commonplace, this eco-trailblazing Pacific Northwest state is hoping to revamp the program with the increase from 5 to 10 cents for bottled and canned water, soda, beer and malt beverages — regardless what their labels say.
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Oregon set to shield marijuana user data from US officials
Oregon state lawmakers who fear heightened marijuana enforcement by federal agents overwhelmingly approved Monday a proposal to protect pot users from having their identities or cannabis-buying habits from being divulged by the shops that make buying pre-rolled joints and "magic" brownies as easy as grabbing a bottle of whiskey from the liquor store.
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Man Fined $500 for Crime of Writing ‘I Am An Engineer’ in an Email to the Government
An electronics engineer says he found a flaw in traffic lights. The Oregon engineering board fined him for it. By Jason Koebler.
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He won an essay contest and a trip. But then he was disqualified — for being autistic, his family says
On paper, the Odd Fellows, a national fraternal organization, loved Niko Boskovic. The Portland, Oregon, teen’s essay on the history of Ukraine was thoughtful and well-written, his letters of recommendation praised him, and his interviews with local lodge members went well. Boskovic was the “clear winner” of the local Portland lodge’s essay contest, which meant he had earned a trip to visit the United Nations, according to The Oregonian.
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We’re All Tenant Farmers
Oregon Plans to Douse Azure Standard Organic Farm in Pesticide. By Daisy Luther.
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