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Bradley W. Parks is a digital producer for OPB.
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A very brief history of Oregon chemist Linus Pauling
Linus Pauling was born in Portland on Feb. 28, 1901. He went on to win two Nobel prizes and is considered one of the greatest chemists of the 20th century.

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t had a hot streak like this since 2021
Portland has won nine of its last 10 games, which is something the team hasn’t done since its last postseason run four years ago.

Lillard returns to Portland as Bucks take on Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard, Portland’s all-time leading scorer, is 1-2 against his former team since being traded before the start of last season.

The year in Pacific Northwest news for 2024
From the election to ice storms to the Boeing door plug, these were the stories that defined 2024 in Oregon and Washington.

How to prepare for wildfire smoke
Oregonians should be prepared for poor air quality and possibly evacuations as wildfire season ramps up. Here's what to know.

How to cope with heat, fire and smoke in Oregon
Extreme heat, wildfire and smoke are once again taking a toll on the state. Here’s how you can stay safe.

How huge chicken facilities could affect farming east of Salem
Opponents say industrial poultry operations planned for Scio and Aumsville are reinforcing a trend in Oregon agriculture where only the largest farms survive.

BLM says environmental review can begin for proposal for Oregon’s first chemical process gold mine
Paramount Gold will soon begin preparing an environmental impact statement, which will open the company's mining proposal up to regulatory and public scrutiny.

An arrest in Oregon worries those who want to prescribe more fire on the land
Intentional, low-severity fires are a key tool in managing forests to reduce wildfire risk. Rare but high-profile escapes can hamper efforts to light more of them.

Eastern Oregon gold mine proposal inches forward
Paramount Gold has submitted its operations plan to federal regulators and is closer to a permit decision from the state of Oregon, but still faces a long road to approval.