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Study: Northwest salmon not immune to ocean acidification

A new study suggests that salmon will not be immune to the effects of ocean acidification. Scientists found…

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Model railroad re-creates iconic region

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a giant towering over the Northwest landscape? You can…

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Oregon recycling rate rises despite China export woes

A report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shows the state’s recycling rate in 2017 was 42.8…

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Youth pot use dropped after legalization in Washington state

SEATTLE — A new study says teen marijuana use appears to have dropped in Washington after the state…

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Minimum wage to increase in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour in the new year. The…

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Oregon Health Plan to end ration of costly hepatitis C cure

MEDFORD — The Oregon Health Authority is expecting to lift requirements that led to rationing the use of…

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Google, Facebook to pay $450K for Washington state violation

SEATTLE — Google and Facebook have agreed to pay $455,000 to settle allegations that they failed to keep…

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Rare Washington state tornado strongest since 1986

SEATTLE — An extremely rare tornado that touched down west of Seattle was the strongest to hit Washington…

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Smokey Bear might be coming to Oregon license plate

EUGENE — Smokey Bear might be coming to an Oregon license plate. The Register-Guard reported the Keep Oregon…

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US miscalculated benefits of oil train brakes

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration miscalculated potential damages from train derailments when it canceled an Obama-era rule…

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