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Portland, Oregon · PortlandJenny Don’t and the Spurs started more than a decade ago as a side project for a few members of Portland’s punk scene who were looking to explore a new sound. Since then, they’ve become known for their punk-tinged country style, as well as their eccentric outfits and high-energy live shows.Founding members Jenny Don’t and Kelly Halliburton join us to talk about the band’s journey and its upcoming album, “Broken Hearted Blue.”Contact “Think Out L…See the Story
Portland alt-country band Jenny Don’t and the Spurs releases fourth album
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Voter · OregonOregon voters: It is time.Tuesday is the final chance to grab your ballot, your county-specific voter’s pamphlet, and your favorite black or blue ink pen to participate in democracy.Primary election on OPB: First results to be posted after 8:00 on election night. Until then, explore our ballot guideVoters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to drop a ballot off at an approved drop site in their county of residence.It’s true, you have another optio…See the Story
It’s time to return your ballot, Oregon voters
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Portland, Oregon · PortlandWeston Koyama, a public defender in Multnomah County, graduated from the University of Oregon’s law school five years ago. Being a fourth-generation Oregonian and one of the few Asian American students in his class, he felt a deep sense of pride in his family’s legacy and the potential for Asian Americans to impact the legal field.“I believe that we have so much to contribute to the legal profession in terms of understanding our culture, underst…See the Story
His race blocked his path to practicing law. A century later, obstacles remain for Asian American lawyers
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United States · United States(AP) — Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation’s drinking water.About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or other intrusions, the agency said. Officials urged …See the Story
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
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Reedsport · ReedsportAuthorities in Douglas County, Oregon, have issued a warrant for the suspect in last month’s destruction of 18,000 juvenile salmon at a Reedsport hatchery.Joshua Alexander Heckathorn, 20, of Gardiner was a no-show at court on Monday. He had been scheduled for his first court appearance on May 16, but told officials he had transportation issues and couldn’t make it.But with his failure to make his rescheduled appearance, Douglas County Circuit Co…See the Story
Oregon man accused of killing 18,000 young salmon fails to make court appearance
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Salem, Oregon · SalemThe Oregon Department of Transportation was part of a global hack last year that affected the data of about 3.5 million people with Oregon IDs or driver’s licenses. The information involved in the breach included dates of birth, physical addresses and the last four digits of Social Security numbers.Earlier this year, two Oregonians filed a lawsuit over the data breach. They say the state failed to protect the personal information of residents.Ho…See the Story
Exploring data privacy in Oregon and beyond
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Oregon, United States · OregonThe Bureau of Land Management oversees 245 million acres of public land across the U.S. More than 60% of that rangeland is being managed through leased livestock grazing allotments in Oregon and nine other Western states. But according to the nonpartisan Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, livestock grazing is the main reason why nearly 60 million acres of BLM rangeland fail the agency’s own standards for land health, which are us…See the Story
Nearly 60 million acres of BLM land fail to meet agency’s standards for land health
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