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Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is weighing a Democratic presidential race while keeping his options open to run for re-election if his presidential hopes flame out.

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Charlottesville Jury Recommends 419 Years Plus Life For Neo-Nazi Who Killed Protester

NPR

After two days of deliberation, jurors said James Alex Fields Jr. should spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Heather Heyer and injuring 35 others at the Unite the Right rally last year.

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Album Premiere: bed. - 'Replay'

opbmusic

Three years ago this Portland band began work on a shoegaze masterpiece. Then, life happened. Hear it now for the very first time.

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Grazing Restrictions Could Be Lifted On Some Of Oregon's Sage Grouse Habitat

Northwest Public Broadcasting

The Trump administration wants to reduce restrictions for greater sage grouse across seven states. For the imperiled birds in Oregon, that means fewer grazing restrictions in some specific habitat.

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