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The five major contenders have different track records and proposals on some of the biggest issues facing California. They’re trying to position themselves to appeal to sizable voting blocs before the March 5 primary.
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A multi-year, $750 million program aimed at doing away with homeless encampments has had mixed results throughout California. Local leaders say ongoing funding is needed.
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The unlawful killing or overharvesting of wildlife is a huge problem across Oregon. Officials say last year, more than 5,000 animals were poached, and those are just the reported cases. In the second half of this two-part series, KLCC's Brian Bull looks at what tactics authorities are taking to bag poachers.
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In November, Oregon officials reported a dozen cases of wildlife being shot illegally across seven counties. Aside from a bighorn sheep whose head and horns were removed, all animals were left to waste where they fell.
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Colorado's ambitious plan to restore wolves taps into years-old tensions in Oregon.
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Thousands of children did not enroll in California public kindergarten in 2020 or 2021, years when the state saw drops in kindergarten enrollment. And even among students who enrolled, many missed a lot of days in school.
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Five of the top illuminating, inspiring and just plain cool Pacific Northwest science stories from OPB's All Science. No Fiction.
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Salmon populations in the Scott and Shasta rivers have crashed, so state officials are about to restrict irrigation again. And the controversial rules may even become permanent.
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The state will send a jaw-dropping $5.6 billion back to taxpayers next year, ratcheting up pressure on a policy voters love.
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The Federal Railroad Administration largely passed over the Northwest while doling out more than $8 billion to improve passenger rail service across the nation.
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Stanford's Uncommon Dialogue program is aimed at negotiating agreements between opposing groups on sustainability issues. How can these ideas be applied to dam removal on the Klamath River?
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Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland, plans to introduce a bill in the 2024 session to provide funding for addiction medication, screenings and more.
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Employers in industries with more undocumented and low-wage workers left the most wages and penalties unpaid.
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Ashland, Oregon has not one, but two sister cities. One is in Mexico. And since this summer, there’s another in Ukraine. The Ashland-Sviatohirsk Aid Project is hosting a benefit concert in Ashland this Sunday.