Oregon
A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press May 1, 2024, 9:47 PM ET • 3 min read SEATTLE — A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday […]
Views along the Oregon Trail, in Oregon. NPS Photo African Americans were among the pioneers who crossed the trail to Oregon, some coming willingly as free men and women but others forced to travel as the property of slaveholders. Those who reached Oregon between the 1840s and 1860s probably numbered in the hundreds. Oregon was […]
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The “Black Death” is back, and this time it’s being carried by a cat. Oregon recently confirmed its first case of bubonic plague in nearly eight years. State health officials […]
The bubonic plague, often referred to as the ‘Black Death,’ stands as one of the most infamous and devastating pandemics in human history. Last week, rural Oregon, United States, reported an isolated case of bubonic plague, a madieval disease that killed millions of people in Europe. The patient recieved prompt treatment and the health officials […]
Last week, rural Oregon, United States, reported an isolated case of bubonic plague, a madieval disease that killed millions of people in Europe. The patient recieved prompt treatment and the health officials declared that there is no need to worry as this case posed, “little risk to the community,’ as it is unlikely that it […]
Let’s have a moment of truth. When my boyfriend and I picked Portland as our vacation, we didn’t know what to expect. We knew going in that Portland would be beautiful. Very few places in the U.S. can rival Oregon’s natural beauty. We love the outdoors, so we packed our activities and excursions with nature […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new layer of ice formed over parts of Tennessee on Thursday after a deadly storm system blanketed the state in snow and sent temperatures plummeting earlier this week — part of a broader bout of bitter cold that has kept an icy grip on a swath of the U.S. stretching […]
JOSEPH — Gwendolyn Trice hasn’t always felt comfortable in rural eastern Oregon. Growing up Black in a predominantly white area brought many challenges and led her to move away from her home in La Grande. What brought her back? Unearthing the little-known history of Black loggers who worked in Oregon at a time when it […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night in her home in Washington, D.C. The California Democrat was 90 and had announced in February she would not run for reelection in 2024. “She left a legacy that is undeniable and extraordinary,” her chief of staff, James Sauls, said in a statement. “Senator Feinstein was […]
Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed labor and civil rights attorney Aruna Masih to the state Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left when former Justice Adrienne Nelson was appointed to the federal bench. Kotek announced Masih’s appointment on Wednesday, more than four months after she began seeking applications for the open position on the seven-member court. […]