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The Western US Remains Divided Over Abortion

April 27, 2023
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Idaho and Utah have continued banning or limiting abortions, while Oregon and California are stockpiling abortion pills. Idaho and Utah were two of the 13 states that had trigger laws to make abortions illegal when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. As soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned, Idaho joined the list of…

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New Purple Tomato Reaching Grocery Shelves This Year

April 24, 2023
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A new tomato, genetically engineered to produce very high levels of the cancer-fighting antioxidant “anthocyanins”, which as a result have turned the usually red fruit into a deep purple, is set to be released in markets this year. Anthocyanins—also found in berries—are thought to offer protection against cardiovascular disease and age-related degenerative diseases as well….

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Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars

April 21, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal, a response to a sharp increase in thefts fueled by a viral social media challenge. Some Kia and Hyundai cars sold in the United States over the last…

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REI to Close Portland Store Due to High Crime Rates

April 19, 2023
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Popular outdoor recreation retailer REI is closing its Pearl District store located in downtown Portland due to increasing local crime and retail loss from store sales, the company announced on Monday. In an email sent to members, the company expressed its sadness over the decision but explained that the Portland location experienced its highest number…

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REI to Close Portland Location Amid ‘Highest Number of Break-Ins and Thefts in Two Decades’

April 18, 2023
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A Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) store in Portland, Oregon, is closing amid soaring crime in the area. REI sent an emailed statement to members of its business co-operative, informing them that their store location in Portland’s Pearl District would close early next year. “The safety of our employees, members and customers is always our number…

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Oregon Governor Signs CHIPS Bill to Help Boost Industrial Developments

April 18, 2023
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Gov. Tina Kotek signed the Oregon CHIPS Act into law on April 13 after the bill was approved by state legislators, which would allow the governor to authorize funds in rural regions of Oregon for industrial developments. “This bill is an absolutely essential tool for leading a coordinated effort with the private sector to ensure we can…

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A Leak on Pacific Ocean Floor May Be Source of Earthquake, Scientists Say

April 17, 2023
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A seafloor hole shooting up warm, mineral-rich liquid into the Pacific Ocean near Oregon’s central coastal might not be a good sign for earthquake activity in the region, scientists say. The hole, named “Pythia’s Oasis” after the ancient Greek high priestess who speaks the prophecies while inhaling the vapor rising from a hot spring, is described…

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Authorities: Suspect Arrested in Killing of Oregon Policeman

April 17, 2023
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ONTARIO, Oregon—Authorities have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting an eastern Oregon reserve police officer after a car chase over the weekend, prosecutors said Monday. Officer Joseph Johnson, a 43-year-old reserve officer for the Nyssa Police Department, was unable to return fire before he died Saturday night. The suspect fled, and Johnson was found…

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One Dead, Interstate Partially Closed in Oregon After Shooting

April 10, 2023
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SALEM, Ore.—A shooting involving an Oregon State Police trooper on Monday left one person dead and closed all northbound lanes of Interstate 5. Few details on the shooting in Salem, Oregon, were released. The Oregon Department of Transportation said northbound I-5 was closed for police activity, along with one southbound lane. The Oregon State Police…

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Pro-Gun Rights Economist Disinvited From Committee Hearing by Oregon Senate Democrats

April 6, 2023
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Oregon Senate Democrats disinvited economist and gun rights advocate John Lott from a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing based on criticism from anti-gun online publications. Democratic State Sen. Floyd Prozanski “had read something from Media Matters attacking me and said I didn’t have the credentials to be an expert,” Lott told The Epoch Times. Lott had…

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