/tags/oregon Oregon en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:48:05 GMT /environment/2021-04-12/in-the-west-signs-in-the-snow-warn-that-a-20-year-drought-will-persist-and-intensify Critical April 1 snowpack readings once again spell trouble, and new studies show the warming climate is lengthening dry spells and shrinking the snowpack, even in winter. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 20:48:05 GMT /environment/2021-04-12/in-the-west-signs-in-the-snow-warn-that-a-20-year-drought-will-persist-and-intensify Judy Fahys & Bob Berwyn | InsideClimate °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations Colorado was the first state in the nation to allow both medical and recreational marijuana sales, soon followed by Washington, Oregon, the District of… Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations /politics/2014-10-01/no-matter-how-colorado-votes-gmo-labeling-debate-far-from-finished Voters in Colorado will decide whether or not they want the state to require labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs. The… Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:30:00 GMT /politics/2014-10-01/no-matter-how-colorado-votes-gmo-labeling-debate-far-from-finished Harvest Public Media /business/2014-09-09/monsanto-set-to-settle-gmo-wheat-cases Monsanto has agreed to settle some of the lawsuits brought by U.S. farmers who allege they lost money when an Oregon field was discovered to have been… Tue, 09 Sep 2014 15:00:54 GMT /business/2014-09-09/monsanto-set-to-settle-gmo-wheat-cases Harvest Public Media /npr-news/2014-04-08/wave-of-newly-insured-patients-strains-oregon-health-plan Cheryl Stumph and her family haven't had health insurance for years. Now that they do, they plan to take make up for lost time. Pent-up demand for care is overwhelming an Oregon health plan. Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-08/wave-of-newly-insured-patients-strains-oregon-health-plan Kristian Foden-Vencil /npr-news/2014-04-03/hot-oregon-blueberry-fight-prompts-farm-bill-changes A dispute between Beaver State blueberry farmers and workers spurred Congress to change an obscure provision in a 1938 labor law. Some fear it will delay pickers' paychecks. Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-03/hot-oregon-blueberry-fight-prompts-farm-bill-changes Abbie Fentress Swanson /environment/2014-01-16/this-winters-snowpack-a-story-of-haves-and-have-nots In the West, some states are enjoying their best snowpack in years. And early too. In others, the new year has only brought more dry weather. That’ll mean… Thu, 16 Jan 2014 21:48:39 GMT /environment/2014-01-16/this-winters-snowpack-a-story-of-haves-and-have-nots Harvest Public Media /npr-news/2014-01-02/good-behavior-more-than-a-game-to-health-care-plan The Trillium Community Health Plan in Oregon gave 50 schools money to integrate the Good Behavior Game. It keeps kids plugged in and learning, and hopefully less likely later to pick up a dangerous habit like smoking. Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:54:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-02/good-behavior-more-than-a-game-to-health-care-plan Kristian Foden-Vencil /npr-news/2013-10-25/how-to-solve-a-sky-high-commuting-conundrum In Portland, Ore., doctors and patients get to the Oregon Health and Science University not by a twisty, two-lane road up Marquam Hill, but by a gleaming silver gondola. The aerial tram has cut the commute from up to 45 minutes to a three-minute ride in the sky. Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-25/how-to-solve-a-sky-high-commuting-conundrum Jane Greenhalgh /npr-news/2013-10-09/meet-dave-a-19-year-old-craft-beer-with-a-2-000-price-tag The brewery that makes Dave is donating some of the proceeds to Guide Dogs for the Blind. But buyers who shell out the $2,000 are likely in it for more than the goodwill. There's a lot of hype around Dave. Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-10-09/meet-dave-a-19-year-old-craft-beer-with-a-2-000-price-tag Maanvi Singh