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Phuong Tran waits at the bar at Proud Mary Café in Portland, Ore. on Feb. 12, 2023, for her free cup of Black Jaguar Geisha coffee. Tran, who is the owner of Lava Java coffee shop in Ridgefield, Wash., won the Golden Ticket at Proud Mary’s cupping competition for a chance to drink this special roast, priced at $150 a cup.

Culture

How a $150 cup of coffee at a Portland café sheds light on a coffee pricing crisis

Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every day, but some economists and coffee industry experts say the future of coffee is uncertain. That's because most people don't know the actual cost of coffee production and the average price paid to coffee growers has remained stagnant for decades.

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Oregon and California look for answers as homelessness overlaps mental health and addiction

Democratic leaders in California and Oregon are becoming more open to using involuntary psychiatric commitment to combat homelessness, drug abuse and untreated mental illness.

Education

Grants Pass transgender video case: Judge dismisses lawsuit against district by 2 teachers

The two women who created the controversial “I Resolve” video campaign claimed their rights were violated.

Mountain snow

Potentially heavy snow in store for Cascades this weekend

The wintry weather over this spring break week has provided skiers with great conditions. But if you’re heading over mountain passes this weekend, you’ll want to have flexible plans.

Yurok Tribe, fishing groups sue over water delivery to farms in Klamath River Basin

A northern California tribe is pressing the federal government to halt water deliveries for farming in part of Oregon and California unless a federal agency can show it’s met legal requirements for endangered species

Large landslide along I-84 near Ontario moving about an inch a day

Oregon Department of Transportation officials say drivers should use caution traveling past a large landslide along Interstate 84 near Ontario.

Oregon legislature

Oregon lawmakers mull tax credit to address rural child care shortage

House Bill 2623 would create a new tax credit for rural child care workers in an attempt to stimulate an industry that’s struggling to attract and keep its workers and providers. The tax credits range from $3,000 to $5,000; the credit value rises the further the eligible child care worker lives from a city of 30,000 or more.

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Oregon bill would make pay rates equal for part-time and full-time public college faculty

According to the Oregon Education Association, part-time community college instructors are paid roughly half as much as their full-time counterparts on average.

Oregon Book Awards, Portland EcoFilm Festival and Lindy: Oregon arts and culture events in April

Spring is officially here, and with a new season comes new arts and culture events to add to our calendars. OPB producer Donald Orr sat down with All Things Considered co-host Crystal Ligori to preview a few things to look out for in April.

Man charged with murder in deaths of missing mom, girl in Clark County

The man named as a person of interest in the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.

Labor’s labors lost? A year after stunning victory at Amazon, unions are stalled

Labor organizing surged last year, led by Amazon and Starbucks. A Gallup poll found 71% of Americans approve of unions. Yet only 10% of workers belong to a union, as employers continue to fight back.

‘You forget to eat’: How Ozempic went from diabetes medicine to blockbuster diet drug

The Novo Nordisk diabetes medication was found to cause significant weight loss in users and has since become a blockbuster drug and very big business.

At least 18 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes have killed at least 18 people in the South and Midwest, including at a heavy metal concert in Illinois where the theater's roof collapsed.

A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?

Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the Southwest — and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.

‘War of the states’: EV, chip makers lavished with subsidies

States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.

How chardonnay reflects Oregon’s changing wine scene

Pinot Noir put Northwest wine on the map, but chardonnay, its white-wine cousin, is having a moment. A new generation of winemakers is pushing the boundaries of what our region can do. With some key scientific advances, and a better understanding of our soils and terroir, Oregon chardonnays are breaking into numerous “best of” lists and commanding premium prices.

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