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Opponents of Proposition 1, which is on the ballot this Tuesday, say if passed, it would allow “on-demand abortions until seven and eight months.” But data shows terminations late in the gestation are very rare.
On the fifth and final week of October, Natanya Biskar reads an excerpt from her own short story, “Real Time.”
Boise State Public Radio host Troy Oppie speaks with Justice Richard Bevan as he prepares for his final day on the bench, Friday, Oct. 30.
Poll workers now need to call their county's election office and verify voter information, including a birth date or driver's license number, before handing out a ballot.
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se puede!" that became a widespread rallying cry.
Local fire chiefs say the city has outgrown its long-time volunteer fire department model.
Two years ago, when we launched Our Living Lands, we planned to cover climate change's impact on Indigenous communities across the country. After 100 episodes, I'm proud of how much we’ve done.
On the fourth week of October, Natanya Biskar reads an excerpt from Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel, “War and Peace.”
Skeptics question energy company’s data center ties, but former superintendent takes $105M in good faith.
Jessie Sears, a Karuk documentary film producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting, joined an Indigenous journey up Mount Tahoma, also known as Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in the Cascades.
The Bend-La Pine District is releasing students early Wednesday, but the impacted school, Silver Rail Elementary, remains closed until further notice.
The nearly 50-acre park pays homage to the site's horse racing legacy, featuring a skate park and playground architects described as "world class," an event plaza, and a natural wetland where a diverse number of species have already moved in.
Twenty firefighters have died so far this season, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed across the West.
The teacher who was shot and killed at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Ore, graduated from Boise State University, according to a statement from her family that was read during a press conference.
The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. Multiple victims, including children, have been sent to an area hospital.
