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Hottest Augusts in Oregon since 1895

Hottest Augusts in Oregon since 1895

New Africa // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

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Harney County wildfires threaten highways; out-of-stage agenices, local crews and volunteers dig in

HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple major wildfires in Harney County are burning across rangeland and timber, sending smoke across eastern Oregon and threatening rural highways, ranches and small communities. Together, the fires have scorched well over 300,000 acres, and incident managers say hot, dry and windy conditions are keeping crews busy on several fronts.

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Oregon animal rights proposal falls short of ballot after signature review

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A controversial proposal that could have dramatically reshaped ranching and outdoor recreation in Oregon will not appear on the November ballot, state elections officials confirmed Friday. According to the Statesman Journal, initiative Petition 28, which aimed to expand animal abuse laws by outlawing practices such as hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter,

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Most dominant seasons in Portland Trail Blazers history

Most dominant seasons in Portland Trail Blazers history

Cristian Storto // Shutterstock   While championships often define legacy, regular-season dominance can reveal just as much about a team’s peak performance. From record-setting win totals to historically efficient offenses and suffocating defenses, these seasons represent the highest sustained levels of excellence each franchise has reached. Stacker compiled a list of the most dominant seasons

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Costs of long-term care and senior living in Oregon

Costs of long-term care and senior living in Oregon

pikselstock // Shutterstock   Understanding the costs of long-term care is an essential part of planning for senior living and in-home care. A Place for Mom provides proprietary cost benchmarks drawn from its nationwide network of partner communities and agencies. This report includes cost data for senior living — independent living, assisted living, and memory

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Coldest Mays in Oregon since 1895

Coldest Mays in Oregon since 1895

yul38885 // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Oregon since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for

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Most commonly seen birds in Oregon

Most commonly seen birds in Oregon

RJM Behind the Lens // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Oregon using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited from Apr. 18 to Apr. 30. Ties are broken by the average group size when

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Hottest Mays in Oregon since 1895

Hottest Mays in Oregon since 1895

Andrzej Kubik // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

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Most popular boy names in the 50s in Oregon

Most popular boy names in the 50s in Oregon

Thammasak Lek // Shutterstock   Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic American kids

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Most popular girl names in the 50s in Oregon

Most popular girl names in the 50s in Oregon

Marlon Lopez MMG1 Design // Shutterstock   Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic

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Hottest Septembers in Oregon since 1895

Hottest Junes in Oregon since 1895

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

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Coldest Junes in Oregon since 1895

Coldest Junes in Oregon since 1895

ESOlex // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in Oregon since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for

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Richest billionaires in Oregon

Richest billionaires in Oregon

SFIO CRACHO // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Oregon using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of September 21, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around

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