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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

OR: Native American/Indigenous

The Lomakatsi Restoration Project partners with the U.S. Department of the Interior on forestry training for tribal youth. (fs.usda.gov)
Fed grant supports OR tribal youth conservation training

Federal grant money is supporting an Oregon organization rehabilitating the land and training tribal youth. The Interior Department's Indian Youth …

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A new clinic on the Grand Ronde reservation includes solar panels so the building has power even during an outage. (Photo by Claire Carlson)
Clinic on OR reservation drives tribal self-reliance

By Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaborat…

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The Snake River is the largest tributary to the Columbia River. (Sascha Burkard/Adobe Stock)
Carbon emissions found from Columbia River Basin dams

A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …

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Bradford Island is located near the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River. (J-B-C/Adobe Stock)
After Superfund listing, cleanup of Columbia River site progresses slowly

Advocates are making slow but steady progress to clean up a portion of the Columbia River named a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agenc…

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Oregon ranks in the middle of states in a new evaluation of its redistricting process. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)
Report: Improvements needed for OR's redistricting process

Oregon has room to improve when it comes to drawing voting-district lines, according to a new report. The nonpartisan elections watchdog Common …

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Oregon se sitúa en medio de los estados en una nueva evaluación de su proceso de redistribución de distritos. (iQoncept/Adobe Stock)
Informe: Necesario mejorar proceso de redistribución de distritos en OR

Oregon tiene un margen de mejoría a la hora de trazar líneas de distritos electorales, según un nuevo informe. La organización …

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More than 400 students received assistance through the Oregon Tribal Student Grant in its first year. (IanDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock)
College Assistance for Native Students Grows, But Some Excluded

By Natalie Pate for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Service reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Se…

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Más de 400 estudiantes recibieron asistencia a través de Oregon Tribal Student Grant en su primer año. (anDewarPhotography/Adobe Stock)
Crece asistencia universitaria para jóvenes nativos, algunos quedan excluidos

Más estudiantes nativos tienen opciones para descuentos en la matrícula de educación superior, pero algunas tribus quedan fuera de …

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Umpqua Community College is a small institution in southwest Oregon with about 3,000 full time students. (Gordon Friedman/Wikimedia Commons)
OR Tribal Student Grant Gets Permanent Funding

A college grant program for tribal students in Oregon received an extension in this year's budget. The Oregon Tribal Student Grant was funded with $2…

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Umpqua Community College es una pequeña institución en el suroeste de Oregón con unos 3000 estudiantes de tiempo completo. (Gordon Friedman/Wikimedia Commons)
Subvención para estudiantes tribales obtiene financiación permanente en OR

Un programa de becas universitarias para estudiantes tribales en Oregón recibió una extensión en el presupuesto de este año…

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Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River is located near the Oregon town of Cascade Locks. (RG/Adobe Stock)
After Superfund Listing, Hard Work of Columbia River Site Cleanup Starts

A popular fishing site on the Columbia River for members of the Yakama Nation has been listed as Superfund site by the federal government. Now comes …

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A dedication ceremony for the mural
Eugene Mural Brings New Attention to Native Oregon Plants

A new mural in Eugene depicts Kalapuya people harvesting native plants and preparing them as food and medicine. It is part of a larger project to …

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