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LifestyleJun 21, 2023

'She just wants a friend': Families push for full school days for children with disabilities

Advocates say schools across the U.S. are removing students with disabilities from the classroom, often in response to challenging behavior, by sending them home or cutting back on the days they’re allowed to attend

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LifestyleDec 4, 2022

Fan buying famed ‘Goonies’ house in Oregon, listed for $1.7M

The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the “The Goonies” film in Astoria, Oregon, says the likely new owner is a fan of the classic coming-of-age movie about friendships and treasure hunting, and he promises to preserve and protect the landmark

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LifestyleNov 23, 2022

Famed 'Goonies' house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon

A historic home featured in the classic film “The Goonies” is for sale in Astoria, Oregon

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Climate and environmentOct 31, 2022

Panel: Oregon Gov candidate didn't create hostile workplace

The conduct committee of the Oregon House has determined that Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek did not create a hostile work environment for a lawmaker when she was House speaker

Climate and environmentOct 30, 2022

Correction: Electric Vehicles-Urban Living story

In a story published October 25, 2022, about electric vehicle chargers, The Associated Press erroneously reported the number of commercial chargers — ones not in private homes — that are publicly accessible in Los Angeles

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Government and politicsOct 25, 2022

Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs

Americans who live in apartments without private garages are stringing extension cords across sidewalks and waiting in line at public charging stations for hours to power up their electric vehicles

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Arts and entertainmentOct 24, 2022

Drag story time at Oregon pub draws gun-carrying protesters

Protesters, some of them armed, threw rocks and smoke bombs outside a drag queen story time event at an Oregon pub over the weekend

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HealthOct 20, 2022

Oregon lawmakers hear bullying charge against gov candidate

A former legislator has told an Oregon House committee that he was bullied by then-House Speaker Tina Kotek, the Democratic candidate for governor, to the point that he suffers from PTSD

LifestyleSep 30, 2022

Report: Kotek didn't violate workplace rules as Speaker

A draft report of an investigation into the work environment created by the Democratic candidate for Oregon governor when she was House Speaker has found that Tina Kotek did not break workplace rules when pressuring another lawmaker