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Judge pauses deadline for federal workers to accept Trump's resignation offer; CA state lawmakers take action to enact safeguards against federal immigration enforcement; Study shows air quality disparities from industrial ag in NC.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi strikes a Trump tone at the Justice Department, federal workers get more time to consider buyouts, and an unclassified email request from the White House worries CIA vets.

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During Black History Month, a new book shares how a unique partnership built 5,000 schools for Black students, anti-hunger advocates say ag communities would benefit from an expanded SNAP program, and Americans have $90 billion in unpaid medical bills.

Isobel Charle

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Isobel Charlé covers Oregon, her home for almost twenty years. Isobel has worked as a reporter for KBOO Community Radio and a freelance journalist for five years. In 2021, she graduated from the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies with a focus on radio and podcasting. A long time activist, Isobel sees journalism as part of that work and loves covering social and environmental justice movements. She aims to tell stories that inspire listeners to ask questions, make unexpected connections, and make positive change in the world. She lives in Portland, OR.


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Proyectos de ley para estabilización de alquileres en WA con gran apoyo público

Una nueva legislación en Olympia tiene como objetivo aliviar la carga de los altos precios de los alquileres al limitar los aumentos anuales al …

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Report: Nitrate levels continue to rise in eastern OR groundwater

A new study by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality found nitrate levels have continued to rise across the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater …

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WA rent stabalization bills have huge public support

New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of skyrocketing rental rates by limiting yearly rent increases to 7%. Chris Walker lives in a …

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Simple ways to protect OR homes from wildfires

As Los Angeles starts to recover, residents across the Pacific Northwest are being reminded of the risks wildfires pose. Timothy Ingalsbee, …

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Usuarios de SNAP en OR ya no están protegidos contra robos

Las personas que reciben beneficios alimentarios a través del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria ya no recibirán reembolsos si…

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Oregon SNAP users no longer protected from theft

People who receive food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no longer be reimbursed if their benefits are stolen…

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Bill would refund WA businesses for covering child care costs

New legislation in Olympia aims to ease the burden of child-care costs for Washington families by allowing businesses to help their employees pay for …

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U.S. Forest Service ditches amendment to protect OR old growth forests

Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service announced it would not be following through with the National Old Growth Amendment, which would have …

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Nueva ley ampliaría beneficios alimentarios a residentes indocumentados en OR

Ante el aumento del hambre en todo el estado, la nueva legislación estatal ampliaría las prestaciones de asistencia alimentaria para niñ…

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New bill would extend food benefits to undocumented Oregonians

In the face of rising hunger across the state of Oregon, new legislation would extend food assistance benefits to undocumented children and older …

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