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OSU Looking At Using Electricity On Weeds
Oregon State University is studying what could be the next big thing in organic farming; electricity.

Portland’s Terminal Six Relaunches
Two years after the Port of Portland threatened to close Oregon’s only international container yard, Terminal Six gets new life with a new operator.

Rural Oregon Hospitals Receive Grant Money
Eastern Oregon’s Cliff Bentz said the nearly $200 million coming to Oregon’s rural health centers next year will force more innovation.

Watch For Scammers Using AI To Get Your Money
Financial scammers are now using artificial intelligence to make fake investment schemes seem more real than ever.

Panic Over Medicaid Cuts Unwarranted Notes Oregon Rep
Oregon Republican Congressman Cliff Bentz said changes to Medicaid will impact fewer Oregonians than Democrats claim.

Merkley Out With Wildfire Legislation
New legislation from Oregon’s Jeff Merkley aims to help communities like Rowena recover from wildfire, even when they don’t qualify as a major federal disaster.

Legislation Looks To Increase Prescribed Burns
A bill to increase prescribed burns in national forests is advancing in Congress. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says it's an inexpensive way to reduce the size of wildfires.

Rural Oregon Set To Receive Federal Dollars
Rural health providers in Oregon will benefit this year from a $197 million federal grant. Clare Pierce-Wrobel, with the Oregon Health Authority, said the first phase of awards will go to what she calls “shovel-ready” projects.

Merkley, Wyden Look To Address Hemp Issues In Oregon
Oregon’s senators are pushing legislation they say would protect the state’s hemp industry, after a provision was approved in November’s government funding bill outlawing all CBD products nationwide.

Farmworker Union Demonstration Planned For Thursday
A demonstration is planned for Thursday at the Troutdale, OR, Home Depot, to protest the company's actions in connection with the President's immigration policies.
