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Gas pipeline expansion could fuel Pacific north-west climate emergencies

Washington, Oregon and California have stringent laws to combat fossil fuel, but the approval of GTN Xpress could upend that

The Guardian - US

How we met after 60: ‘He is the first person in my life who has really taken care of me’

Sterling, 83, and Berkeley, 76, met at a support group for gay men in 2012. After realising they had a lot in common they fell ‘head over heels’ and now live together in Talent, Oregon

The Guardian - UK

Air Jordans made for Spike Lee and donated to Oregon shelter auctioned for nearly $51,000

A rare pair of gold Nike Air Jordan 3s made for director Spike Lee was auctioned by Sotheby’s. The proceeds will benefit the Portland Rescue Mission.

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One-of-a-kind gold Nike Air Jordans donated to homeless shelter reach huge price at auction

A pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to an Oregon homeless shelter in Portland sold for nearly $51,000 at auction on Monday

The Independent UK

Legislators Don't Have First Amendment Right Not to Show Up to Legislature

From Linthicum v. Wagner, decided Wednesday (correctly, I think) by Judge Ann Aiken (D. Ore.): The Oregon Constitution requires that each chamber of the Oregon legislature have a quorum of two-thirds of the members to conduct business. Or. Const. art IV, § 12. In recent years, the legislature has been…

Reason

$600M in federal funding to go toward replacing I-5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington

The program tasked with replacing the Interstate 5 bridge that connects Portland, Oregon, with southwest Washington is set to receive $600 million in federal funds

The Independent UK

Air Jordans made for filmmaker Spike Lee are up for auction after being donated to Oregon shelter

A pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to a homeless shelter in Portland, Oregon, are up for auction and are expected to raise as much as $20,000

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As Pacific Northwest fentanyl crisis surges, officials grapple with how to curb it

Oregon and Washington authorities say they are making the war on fentanyl a top priority

The Independent UK

Vikings 2024 NFL draft scouting report: Oregon QB Bo Nix

Tyler Forness goes in-depth and breaks down Oregon QB Bo Nix and his draft stock. Is he a good fit for the Vikings?

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Judge says ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines can be released before trial

An Oregon judge says an ex-Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to cut the engines of a passenger flight can be released from jail pending trial

The Independent UK

Bears, wolf and bighorn sheep poached in same Oregon county

Authorities in Oregon are investigating recent poaching incidents involving black bear cubs, a gray wolf, and a bighorn sheep.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest

Authorities in Oregon are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in creeks this week as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest

The Independent UK

Voodoo Doughnut reveals opening date for first Chicago location

The Portland, Oregon, chain opens Dec. 16 at 945 E. Randolph St. The first 50 people in the door will receive “a delightful surprise,” the company said.

Chicago Sun-Times

An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain

The conditions closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas. Amtrak said no passenger trains will run between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide.

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The Independent UK

One dead as atmospheric rivers bring ‘pineapple express’ rain and floods to US Northwest

Daily rainfall records were broken across Washington state and Oregon

Reason

San Francisco's Can-Kicking on Zoning Reform Could See It Lose All Zoning Powers

Plus: the U.S. Justice Department says zoning restrictions on a church's soup kitchen are likely illegal, more cities pass middle housing reforms, and California gears up for another rent control fight.

Reason

"Interfering with the Scent"

From State v. Gardiner, decided Wednesday by the Oregon Court of Appeals (Judge Jacqueline Kamins, joined by Judges Douglas Tookey and James Egan): A woman reported that a man knocked on her door, stabbed her in the face, and ran away. Hillsboro Police Officers and medical and fire department personnel…

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You can now pump your own gas in Oregon—but that could change in 2024

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Predicting what the final College Football Playoff rankings will be

We've been pretty good at it so far. Here's how we see the final College Football Playoff rankings shaking out after the conference championship games. #CFBPlayoff

The Independent UK

Female athletes sue the University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations by the school

A group of female athletes has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Oregon alleging Title IX violations by the school

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 NFL Draft: Top QBs to watch in Conference Championships

Three draft-eligible quarterbacks have a chance to solidify their status in the upcoming draft this weekend.

RideApart

Santa's Sleigh Just Sold At Auction And It's Made By Polaris

This 1964 Polaris Sno-Traveler Pacer snowmobile runs, and is being sold on a bill of sale with some fun historic documentation in Oregon in December 2023.

Ballotpedia

Oregon ballot initiative filed to require gas pump attendants after state legislature repealed ban on self-serve gas in August

Two versions of an initiative to require gas pump attendants in Oregon were filed in October and November. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555 filed the initiated state statutes. To qualify for the 2024 ballot, proponents need to collect 117,173 valid signatures by July 5, 2024.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Expert picks and predictions for college football championship games

Our writers pick each of the conference championship games straight-up and against the spread.

LiveScience

US dogs suffer mystery respiratory illness: What we know so far

Across the country, pet dogs are falling sick with a flu-like illness, but scientists don't yet know what's causing it.

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