Electric company workers in Eastern Oregon strike over alleged unfair labor practices: ‘They had plenty of forewarning’
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Showing posts with label eastern Oregon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eastern Oregon. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Why data centers pose an outsized threat to Eastern Oregon’s air quality
PGE's hike on data centers, lowered rate for other customers put on hold until July
PGE's hike on data centers, lowered rate for other customers put on hold until July
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Data center developer sues Simpson County government over land use ordinance
People are protesting AI data centers, and it's scrambling political lines
The Dalles’ mayor called OPB’s data center story inaccurate. Here are the facts
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Data center developer sues Simpson County government over land use ordinance
People are protesting AI data centers, and it's scrambling political lines
The Dalles’ mayor called OPB’s data center story inaccurate. Here are the facts
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Friday, January 09, 2026
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Portland seeks to place unhoused people with friends and family out of town
Portland to open its first family homeless shelters next month
Behind the doors of Portland’s plan to end unsheltered homelessness
Portland mayor’s shelter program faces critical budget shortfall
Portland City Councilors begin to raise concerns about Mayor Wilson’s homelessness plan
Grants Pass City Council votes to settle homelessness lawsuit
Business-led group wants to ban new homeless services in downtown Pendleton
Portland Mayor Wilson’s shelter plan received with skepticism at neighborhood forum
Trump executive order on homelessness brings uncertainty to Oregon
Hillsboro prepares to open new 75-person homeless shelter
Pendleton group pushes city to incarcerate and remove more unhoused residents
Oregon weighs curbing late-night bottle returns amid drug and homelessness concerns
Seniors in Southern Oregon, Northern California are being priced out and ending up homeless
Portland to open its first family homeless shelters next month
Behind the doors of Portland’s plan to end unsheltered homelessness
Portland mayor’s shelter program faces critical budget shortfall
Portland City Councilors begin to raise concerns about Mayor Wilson’s homelessness plan
Grants Pass City Council votes to settle homelessness lawsuit
Business-led group wants to ban new homeless services in downtown Pendleton
Portland Mayor Wilson’s shelter plan received with skepticism at neighborhood forum
Trump executive order on homelessness brings uncertainty to Oregon
Hillsboro prepares to open new 75-person homeless shelter
Pendleton group pushes city to incarcerate and remove more unhoused residents
Oregon weighs curbing late-night bottle returns amid drug and homelessness concerns
Seniors in Southern Oregon, Northern California are being priced out and ending up homeless
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Thursday, October 02, 2025
What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward. As Trump’s Medicaid cuts loom, other hospitals may be next
Trump's Medicaid cuts will hit some children's hospitals
How rural hospitals are banding together to survive
A rural Oregon town lost its maternity ward. As Trump’s Medicaid cuts loom, other hospitals may be next
Trump's Medicaid cuts will hit some children's hospitals
How rural hospitals are banding together to survive
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
In search of source for Crook County well pollution, Oregon presses mining company to investigate itself
BLM seeks public input on proposed Eastern Oregon gold mine
BLM seeks public input on proposed Eastern Oregon gold mine
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Monday, January 27, 2025
Oregon bill would ban new livestock farms in state’s most polluted areas
Portland water facility faces another setback following appeal from farmers, residents
Oregon port temporarily allowed to apply wastewater to fields despite drinking water concerns
Portland water facility faces another setback following appeal from farmers, residents
Oregon port temporarily allowed to apply wastewater to fields despite drinking water concerns
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drinking water,
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poll,
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wastewater,
water,
water pollution,
water supply
Friday, January 24, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
People are rushing to install solar panels before Trump becomes president
Tribes, environmentalists gather forces against Amazon’s Northwest nuclear plan
Amazon plans to power Eastern Oregon data centers with nuclear reactors
Tribes, environmentalists gather forces against Amazon’s Northwest nuclear plan
Amazon plans to power Eastern Oregon data centers with nuclear reactors
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Friday, October 25, 2024
Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?
Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to children’s health
Biden sets 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
‘The Evergreen’: Eastern Oregon’s polluted drinking water
Biden administration cracks down on lead paint, a serious threat to children’s health
Biden sets 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes nationwide
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
‘The Evergreen’: Eastern Oregon’s polluted drinking water
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water
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
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