Beginning Sept. 3, the rest area at Government Camp on Hwy. 26 will be closed. Learn more about the closure here.

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The fight to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands continues with Gov. Kotek calling for federal protections. Learn more here.

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Powdr Corp. has announced the sale of Mt. Bachelor. Learn more about the details here.

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After four years of construction, the new terminal at PDX opens. Learn more about it here.

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Oregon’s gas prices are down more than 84 cents from a year ago. Find out more here.

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All across Oregon, wildfires have burned over 1 million acres. Learn more here.

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The Durkee Fire is Oregon’s biggest wildfire at over 288,000 acres. Learn more about it here.

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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