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Seattle City Council members have voted to move forward with legislation that would place a one-year moratorium on construction of large data centers in city limits.

KNKX Murrow News Fellow Nate Sanford has more.

Over the weekend, the names were released of the 11 people who died in a paper mill disaster in Longview. As OPB's Erik Neumann reports, the scope of the tragedy has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.

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The owner of Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building successfully lobbied a court to hit pause on a city zoning decision. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Alex Zielinski has more.

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In less than two weeks, Southern Oregon University’s administration will release a plan to keep the institution viable.

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The number of Americans experiencing homelessness declined by 3 percent last year. But, as Alex Zielinski (zih-LIN-ski) reports, that wasn’t the case in Oregon.

Leaders at Portland State University are revealing more about their plans for a new performing arts venue. As Kyra [[KYE ruh]] Buckley reports, the Broadway-capable space would be owned and funded by the city of Portland.

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Most people know about the pilot, Amelia Earhart. Around the same time Earhart began to learn to fly, another woman was taking to the skies. Her name was Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman.

Bringing your dog inside the cabin on a Washington State Ferry is now permitted.