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Maestro Michael Gesme prepares to say goodbye to Central Oregon
When he takes the stage at Mountain View High this weekend, Maestro Michael Gesme will conduct his last Central Oregon Symphony Fall Concert. The community orchestra, a joint effort by Central Oregon Community College and the C.O. Symphony...
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Trump flooding San Francisco with border agents in ‘immigration surge operation’: report
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Oregon SNAP recipients face uncertainty as government shutdown looms
BEND, Ore. {KTVZ} -- More than 750,000 Oregonians who receive food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see their benefits halted by the end of October if the federal government shutdown continues,...
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Major federal immigration operation reported to be starting Thursday in Bay Area
A Customs and Border Patrol officer at a recent event in San Diego. Credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon Social media was flooded Wednesday with rumors of federal agents being sent to Coast Guard Island in Alameda to prepare for massive immigration...
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Oregon’s Decades-Old Sanctuary Shield Faces a Federal Crossfire
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SALEM, OR – Oregon’s Attorney General has asked a federal court to dismiss the ongoing lawsuit filed by Marion County in the state, which said county has sought the court’s clarification on how to navigate conflicting state and federal law...
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Our 4 boldest Oregon football predictions for Wisconsin game
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Oregon's thumping of Rutgers Oct. 18 was exactly what the No. 6 Ducks needed to rebound from their Oct. 11 loss to No. 2 Indiana. Now they have a chance to build some momentum before they go into their second bye week and ultimately the final...
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Oregon urges federal judge to keep National Guard deployment temporarily blocked
Oregon asks federal court to maintain restraining order while appeals panel considers rehearing. PORTLAND, Ore. — Lawyers for the state of Oregon asked U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut on Tuesday to keep in place a temporary order blocking the...
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Administration reports 70 percent of 480,000 illegal immigrants arrested had criminal records
by WorldTribune Staff, October 22, 2025 Real World News Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday that over 480,000 illegal aliens have been arrested since President Donald Trump’s second term began, and that...
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CCC Holds Teaching and Education Transfer Fair
Meet with University Representatives & Learn about Transfer Pathways Photo Courtesy of Clackamas Community College Clackamas Community College will host a Teaching and Education Transfer Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the...
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Oregonian: Blind Protester Detained by Feds Because He Was the 'Weakest Person They Could Find'
One great aspect of this administration is that they're good at social media. Just a week ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders admitted that Republicans are so good on social media because their friend Jeff Bezos owns X. Sure, this administration does a...
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Hilaria Baldwin posts heartfelt message to Alec's daughter Ireland after she slammed 'narcissistic' family
Hilaria Baldwin shared a gushing post dedicated to her stepdaughter Ireland Baldwin just one day after the 30-year-old publicly blasted her 'narcissistic' family members. The yoga instructor, 41, who is married to Ireland's father Alec Baldwin,...
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Judge plans to block Trump directive ordering states to remove gender ideology from ‘sex education’
News Judge Ann Aiken is reportedly moving to block a federal policy that would cut funding to 16 Democrat-led states that refuse to end transgender indoctrination of children in school ‘sex-ed’ lessons. (LifeSiteNews) — A U.S. district judge has...
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Educators Gather for GEAR UP West 2025: Advancing College Access & Student Success
Next week, October 26-28, 2025, hundreds of educators, college access professionals and community leaders from across the region and United States will come together for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)...
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Oregon’s sole USCIS Application Support Center shifting location in December
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services confirmed its Portland Application Support Center will move to Southeast Powell Boulevard in December. PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's only Application Support Center (ASC), part of the U.S. Citizenship...
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Oregon lawyers urge judge not to lift broader National Guard ban
Lawyers for the state on Tuesday urged U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut not to lift her temporary order barring federal deployment of any National Guard troops to protect Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement property and...
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Oregon embraced Carnegie Libraries like no other state
If you walked into almost any city library in the 1880s, chances are you wouldn't even recognize it. First off, if you were under 12 years old at the time, you wouldn't even be let in the door. Children were simply not allowed in. But if you were...
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Oregon AG asks federal court to toss lawsuit seeking sanctuary law clarification
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield this week asked federal court to dismiss a Marion County lawsuit seeking clarification on whether county officials are allowed to comply with “immigration enforcement subpoenas.” Rayfield said Oregon’s...
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Oregon Zoo's elephant plate debuts at Portland DMV Nov. 3
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PORTLAND, Ore. - A new Oregon Zoo license plate showcasing the endangered Asian elephant will be available at the Oregon DMV starting Nov. 3. According to the Oregon Zoo Foundation, this specialty plate celebrates Portland's nickname, the Rose...
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Oregon’s latest statewide student survey shines a spotlight on unmet health needs, makes an urgent call for more support
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) - More than one in five Oregon eighth- and 11th-graders say they experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022, according to a new state Student Health Survey report developed with Oregon youth using the most...
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Giant pumpkin boats race across Oregon lake in annual event
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Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Gargantuan gourds were transformed into sailing squash for the 2025 West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta races in Oregon. The annual event, which took place Sunday in Tualatin, featured hollowed-out pumpkins being paddled across a...
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