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Data centers proposed on federal land in eastern OR
A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston…
Oct 2, 2026 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Oregon GOP leaders want constitutional hunting, fishing protections in response to IP 28
To counter a failed ballot initiative from animal rights activists that attempted to ban hunting, fishing…
Aug 7, 2026 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
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OR’s western state forests will see more conservation
Oregon forestry officials will need to manage hundreds of thousands of acres of western…
Jul 31, 2026 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
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Fewer acres burned in Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season
Oregon’s statewide 2025 fire season officially wrapped in mid-October with significantly fewer acres burned…
Oct 31, 2025 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
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More than half of Northwest in severe, extreme drought
Nearly 80% of the Northwest is in a drought this summer, with more than…
Sep 19, 2025 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle
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US pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada
The U.S. has paused negotiations with Canada on a keystone management plan that governs…
Mar 21, 2025 · By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle