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Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes.

School districts around Oregon are deciding whether to return to in-person instruction after Gov. Kate Brown loosened pandemic-related restrictions. Schools in the Bend-La Pine district are reopening their classrooms to students later this month. Lake Oswego announced plans to reopen schools for its youngest students in February, despite concerns from teachers.

Just days before a new administration takes over, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would remove protections for 3.4 million acres of forest land currently considered critical habitat for the northern spotted owl. Timber industry groups are hailing the rule change as a positive step, while conservationists say it could lead to extinction for the spotted owl.

At least five inmates in Oregon's prisons died from COVID-19 during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend.

For generations, Indigenous people have used slow but sophisticated technology to build elaborate structures. Architect Julia Watson says their designs can guide our response to the climate crisis.

According to the indictment, Robin Hayes and associates promised "millions of dollars of contributions" for "official actions" favorable to the Global Bankers Insurance Group.

The Tiny Desk Contest is back! Check out our first entry: Maiah Wynne's "Mama," a haunting folk tale.

We're looking for photos of LGBTQ+ celebrations, protests, get-togethers and cultural happenings.

The singer's newest song, "Things Still Left To Say," confronts an estranged relationship, with honest lyrics and a vibrant, karaoke-style video.

Professors in the Black studies department at Portland State University have been offering direct aid to students through an Oregon Community Foundation Grant. Students are using one-time stipends of $500 or $1,000 to help with everything from medical bills to food and rent assistance and other expenses associated with both economic and health impacts from the pandemic.