As Oregon lawmakers stare down a deficit of at least $373 million over the next two years they asked all state agencies to create lists of ways to cut 5% of their legislatively approved budgets.
Using satellite imagery, researchers have discovered that nearly 5% of Oregon and Washington’s western forest canopy — about the size of Rhode Island — was scorched and damaged in the multi-day 2021 heat dome.
Maps of the Banks High School and a list of "friends and enemies" by two students triggered red flags and prompted home visits by law enforcement in October. Officials deemed it to not be a threat.
For western Oregonians hoping to catch a glimpse of the aurora, disappointment awaits.
"We do not have clear skies in the forecast," the Portland office of the NWS said.
The Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full November nutrition assistance benefits to return a portion, another unprecedented reversal for a program that helps 42 million people afford groceries. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said her state will not comply.
