Governor Kotek has proposed a $515M increase in budget for K-12 schools. Learn more about it here.

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In Oregon, tens of thousands of acres have already burned during this most recent heatwave. Learn more stats here.

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Neil Young has cancelled the rest of his tour, including the scheduled performance at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Learn more here..

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“Neil Young announced Wednesday that the remaining dates on the tour he has been doing with his longtime backing group Crazy Horse are being canceled, due to illness hitting “a couple of us” since they last performed in May. He did not specify whether he was among those stricken.” — By Chris Willman, Variety

The OHSU-St. Charles Three Sisters Rural Track Program is Central Oregon’s first graduate medical residency program. Learn more here.

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Oregon is currently drought-free and the 2024 wildfire season is expected to be milder. Learn more here.

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Butte Creek Falls will reopen for the first time in four years following the 2020 wildfires. Find out more here.

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After a car crash in NE Oregon, a dog ran for miles to help save its owner. Find out more here!

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Paralytic shellfish poisoning has shut down shellfish harvesting in Oregon and Washington. Learn more here.

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Annual campfire restrictions start on June 1st. Learn more here.

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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) plans to update groundwater usage laws. Find out more here.

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