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Transforming scarcity into abundance

Standing just over 5’5” sporting mutton chop sideburns, tattoos winding up his muscled arms, Patrick Clarke is a…

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Hydrogen Hub plans move forward across Pacific Northwest

BOARDMAN — Clean energy projects across the Pacific Northwest are moving forward despite a tepid — or worse…

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EPA lifts emergency order as Warm Springs water system stabilizes

For much of this decade water delivery systems on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation suffered from repeated failures…

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Ag innovation a la mode: $73M renovation spotlights OSU’s experiential learning

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A $73 million renovation of Withycombe Hall at Oregon State University aims to energize and…

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New southern Oregon makerspace becomes hub for innovation and inclusion

With the completion of its state-of-the-art 8,000-square-foot community makerspace, Talent Maker City (TMC) is poised to become Southern…

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On the fire line: A tour of the Falls Fire showed the power, unpredictability of a big blaze

The Falls Fire began on July 10 in the vicinity of the Falls Campground, about 25 miles northwest…

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Creating, and then dismantling, temporary fire camps

LONG CREEK — The tiny town of Long Creek saw its population temporarily rise to one of the…

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Writing their way out from inside

PENDLETON — Phillip Luna, like other editors-in-chief of news outlets, spends his days researching topics, interviewing people, writing…

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Oregon wineries turn to refillable bottles with Revino

TURNER, Ore. — Machines hummed, glass gently clinked and there was a buzz of excitement May 23 as…

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Making connections with high-speed internet access to every corner of Oregon

Ed Negus, a Vietnam veteran who lives in Prairie City, has a doctor’s appointment at the VA clinic…