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Fires In Canada And California Add To Northwest’s Smoky Haze
Fires across the region have blanketed the Northwest in smoke. Blazes in California and British Columbia are also adding to the thick, reddish-gray haze.
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Politics
Candidate For Portland City Council Did Not Register Business, Opponent Says
Portland City Council candidate Loretta Smith is raising questions about her opponent’s business records.
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Fires in Canada, California Add to Smoky Haze over the Northwest
Fires across the region have blanketed the Northwest in smoke. Blazes in California and British Columbia are also adding to the thick, reddish-gray haze...
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Breathing Wildfire Smoke Every Summer Could Have Long-Term Consequences
Air quality east of the Cascade Mountains has deteriorated as wildfires burn across Washington and Oregon. In Southern Oregon, the air is hazardous. In Central Washington, air quality is unhealthy for everyone.
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Fire echoes through the West and onto the prairie
Sunny skies have been marred by smoke, as fires from British Columbia send us their haze from the north. Is this the new normal? Sim Larken is research...
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Environment
Wildfire Smoke Causing Poor Air Quality Across Northwest
Public health officials are warning of unhealthy air across parts of the Pacific Northwest as smoke from wildfires move across the region.
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Environment
Wildfire Smoke Causing Poor Air Quality Across Northwest
Public health officials are warning of unhealthy air across parts of the Pacific Northwest as smoke from wildfires move across the region.
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Politics
Oregon Lawmakers Hire Lawyer To Fight Sexual Harassment Complaint
Oregon lawmakers are preparing to defend themselves against accusations that they underplayed reports of sexual harassment at the state Capitol.
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Vancouver City, Port Officials Get Tour Of Waterfront By Boat
The Vancouver City Council got a unique perspective of the city’s changing shoreline Monday. The council joined port commissioners for a waterfront tour along the Columbia River.
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Washington Rep. Matt Manweller Fired From Central Washington University, Plans To Sue
Central Washington University fired Republican state Rep. Matt Manweller Tuesday, Aug. 14, from his position as a tenured professor of political science following a months-long investigation into his conduct toward students.