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Washington state is fighting to stop big bottled waterWashington is taking steps to prohibit big bottled water from extracting, bottling, and selling spring water. Hood River County paved the way. Learn more here. 
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Snowpack levels are normal in majority of OregonOregon’s snowpack levels are at or right around normal, even with above-average March snowmelt. Learn all the details here. READ THE ARTICLE BY OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING HERE Photo: USDA / National Water and Climate Center Use the NWCC’s amazing tool for checking stats on the state’s water and more HERE “Oregon snow water equivalent levels, which compares how this year’s snowpack stacks up against the last 30 years. USDA / National Water and Climate Center” 
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$6 million in grants will go to fire agencies across the stateThe fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here. SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 
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$1.3 billion Powerball winner from PortlandPortland Powerball winner takes home 4th largest purse in history at $1.326 billion. Find out more here. 
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Central Oregon counties still the fastest-growing in the stateBetween 2020 and 2023, Deschutes County saw 5.2% growth. Learn more here. 
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Oregon public schools to receive $74.2 millionOregon’s K-12 public schools are set to receive $74.2 million in funding this year. Learn more here. 
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Oregon Health Authority reports a rise in use of lethal dosesThe Oregon Health Authority has reported a rise in use of lethal doses by way of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. Learn more here. 
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Bill to end daylight saving time has been approved by Oregon SenateThe bill to end daylight saving time was narrowly approved in the Oregon Senate on a 16-14 vote. Find out more here. 
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An Oregon senate committee unanimously passed a bill to end Daylight Saving TimeOregon may join Arizona and Hawaii in ending Daylight Saving Time. Find out more here. READ THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE Photo via Wikimedia Commons 
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Co-owner of Bob’s Red Mill has passed away at 94Bob Moore, co-owner of Bob’s Red Mill, passed away on Saturday at age 94. Learn more here. READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE BY JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO HERE Photo courtesy of Bob’s Red Mill 
 
	 
	










 
		  
		  
		  
		 
