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Why we protest: Getting to know the faces of No Kings 3
Some were old enough to remember the protests of a past generation, like when police in Berkeley teargassed students protesting against the Vietnam War. For younger protesters, the No Kings event was…
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2mCharges dismissed against former chair of Springfield Utility Board
Charges of sex abuse have been dismissed against Mark Molina, a former chair of SUB who also ran for a seat on the Springfield City Council in 2022.
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2mMan charged with arson, accused of starting Sand Prairie Fire south of Oakridge
A 36-year-old man has been charged with first-degree arson in connection with an Aug. 26 fire that scorched some 80 acres near the Hills Creek Reservoir south of Oakridge.
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6mOregon universities bracing for continued drop in international enrollment
Visa delays and overall Trump immigration polices are affecting how many overseas students will end up attending school on an Oregon campus.
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2mAfter parting ways with head lawyer, county commissioners pick interim successor
The Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed Mallory Beebe, deputy county counsel, to fill the job until a permanent county counsel is hired.
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7mWhat did people breathe during August's wildfire smoke? Regulators don't fully know
Wildfire smoke is a complex mix of gases and fine particles from trees and other material that burns. Emerging science suggests it's more hazardous than once believed. But local regulators don't have the data to show what exactly is in the smoke and what that could mean for public health in Eugene and Springfield.