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Northwest News

Details: Written by By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 January 2023

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

A historic drought and recent heat waves tied to climate change have made wildfires harder to fight in the American West and scientists say warming weather will continue to make fires more frequent and destructive.

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 26 January 2023

Washington is one of nine states without an income tax, and its heavy reliance on sales and fuel taxes to pay for schools, roads and other public expenses falls disproportionately on low-income residents.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 25 January 2023

Rose Wakefield poses for a photo with attorney Gregory Kafoury after victory. (Photo courtesy of Kafoury & McDougal)

Gas Attendant: “I Don’t Serve Black People”

Details: Written by By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer; Published: 25 January 2023

(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distrubted a controlled substance to players

Details: Written by THALIA BEATY and GLENN GAMBOA Associated Press; Published: 25 January 2023

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Former Amazon employee said he didn't get the impression that the company cared deeply about giving back to the community and the charitable giving was a marketing tool

Details: Written by By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 24 January 2023

(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Oregon is launching a new abortion hotline offering free legal advice to callers, moving to further defend abortion access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

Details: Written by Sean Nealon; Published: 24 January 2023

(Photo: Oregon State University via Flickr)

The researchers studied the wolf pack on Pleasant Island and the adjacent mainland from 2015 to 2021.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 23 January 2023

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum

AG’s slate of bills focuses on protecting Oregonians

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 19 January 2023

(Image from Mail Tribune's e-edition)

The Mail Tribune publisher and CEO Steven Saslow on Wednesday of last week announced the newspaper’s abrupt closure on its website, saying unused paid subscriptions would be refunded.