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Fort Stevens began in 1863 as a Civil War fortification guarding the mouth of the Columbia River in Oregon. In 1897, the U.S. Army began construction of the William Clark Battery (named for the ...
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Reported at High Country News, Supreme Court gives cities and towns power to criminalize homelessness: in the City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson case, the conservative SCOTUS majority ruled 6 to 3 today in favor of the small...
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Who does he think he is to tell President Biden to drop out?! In his latest NY Times column, Kristof called for Pres. Biden to stop down and suggested replacement candidates: ”The Democratic Party has some prominent figures who I think would be in a...
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and ...
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Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...
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The First Nations of the Northwest Coast have a way of life which is oriented toward the sea. Among the First Nations of the Northwest Coast, daily life and spirituality were closely interwoven. As ...
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Happy Tuesday morning, Gnusies! I have�lots of news for you today, both public and personal. So without more ado, grab a mug of your favorite morning beverage, find a comfortable seat, and let’s ...
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Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments ...
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While the Oregon Zoo in Portland does not have an aquarium per se, it does have a couple of fish exhibits.
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The Short SC.7 Skyvan—often called the “Flying Shoebox”—is a 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft manufactured in Belfast, Northern Ireland by Short Brothers. It first flew in 1963 and is popular ...
by Ojibwa
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