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Christine Drazan has 77% odds of winning the Oregon Governor Republican Primary
1+ day, 17+ min ago (565+ words) Prediction markets have exploded in popularity in the last 10 years." While you can seemingly bet on just about anything in these markets these days, they seem to have become particularly important in political campaigns." While generally only active prediction markets…...
Drone Warfare Reaches Moscow in Largest Ukrainian Aerial Assault in More Than a Year
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (300+ words) Russia and Ukraine entered another dangerous phase of escalation over the weekend after one of the largest drone offensives of the war struck deep into Russian territory, including the Moscow region, leaving multiple people dead and intensifying international concerns about…...
Sunshine, Warm Afternoons and Mountain Travel Ahead as Southern Oregon Settles Into a Classic Late-May Pattern
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (230+ words) Friday may bring slightly cooler temperatures to portions of the region as weak marine air attempts to push inland from the Pacific Coast. Even so, most valley communities are expected to remain dry with highs still reaching the 70s. Coastal travelers…...
Club 72 Fitness Brings a New Hybrid Golf and Wellness Concept to Southern Oregon
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (561+ words) A new kind of fitness and recreation concept appears to be making its way to Southern Oregon, and for golf enthusiasts, fitness-minded residents, and anyone looking for something beyond the traditional gym experience, the arrival of Club 72 Fitness is already…...
Offshore Quake Serves as Reminder of Oregon's Restless Coast
22+ hour, 54+ min ago (412+ words) A magnitude 4. 1 earthquake struck far off the southern Oregon coast Wednesday, adding another small but notable entry to the long record of seismic activity that quietly shapes life along the Pacific Northwest. The quake was reported roughly 180 miles west of…...
Who Watches the Watchers?
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (315+ words) That world still exists. That responsibility falls, in part, to journalism. For years, this newspaper has operated with one simple mission: follow the facts wherever they lead, regardless of whose name is attached to them. Sometimes those facts are uncomfortable....
Blue Dot Fever: The Strange New Phrase Flooding Social Media and the Entertainment Industry
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (276+ words) Several major tours over the past year fueled the popularity of the term after cancellations, postponements, or venue changes became public. In many cases, online observers pointed to "walls of blue dots" on seating charts as evidence that demand may…...
Southwest Draws a Hard Line on Humanoid Robots as Airlines Enter a New Era of Artificial Intelligence
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (404+ words) A policy update from Southwest Airlines is forcing the aviation industry into a conversation that once belonged almost entirely to science fiction. The Dallas-based carrier has formally banned humanoid and animal-like robots from all of its flights, prohibiting the machines…...
Grants Pass Weekly Report Gives Residents a Direct Line Into City Government
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (142+ words) The report also helps residents follow ongoing city initiatives without having to attend every public meeting in person. While city council meetings and public hearings remain important parts of local government oversight, the weekly report offers an additional layer of…...
Metal Fragment Ice Cream Recall Reaches Oregon as FDA Expands Consumer Warning Across 17 States
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (348+ words) Freezers across Oregon may now contain products tied to a growing nationwide food safety recall after federal regulators announced that several varieties of organic ice cream distributed throughout the West Coast and other parts of the country could contain small…...