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NPR's editor in chief and acting chief content officer, Edith Chapin, announced that she will be leaving the non-profit media organization. katu.com/news/nation-wo…

The initial 911 call was received shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday, reporting a tent trailer on fire. As crews worked to extinguish the blaze, they were alerted to additional fires nearby. katu.com/news/local/por…

As global temperatures rise under climate change, scientists are trying to better understand the effects on managed and wild bees as they pollinate crops, gather nectar, make honey and reproduce. katu.com/news/nation-wo…

A New York man is facing federal charges after building and stashing homemade bombs in New York City, including on the subway and rooftops. katu.com/news/nation-wo…

ICYMI: The Portland Pride Festival’s annual parade brought thousands downtown on Sunday for a celebration of all facets of the LGBTQ+ community. katu.com/news/local/pho…

Gov. Tina Kotek is calling Oregon lawmakers back for a special session next month so they can pass funding for essential transportation projects and stop worker layoffs across the state. katu.com/news/local/gov…

An incident in which a rhesus macaque was found dead at OHSU's National Primate Research Center has prompted a complaint from PETA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. bit.ly/4lHl9fW

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four Univ. of Idaho students and is expected to be sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Investigators have not revealed what they think may have motivated his actions. katu.com/news/local/wha…

A man is facing several charges, including menacing and unlawful use of a weapon, after an incident involving a pitchfork in Salem. katu.com/news/local/sal…

A tire flew off of a monster truck in Washington, sailing into the parking lot and damaging several cars. MORE: bit.ly/4f2jFKN

The man who died following an alleged assault at a MAX train stop in NE Portland’s Lloyd District has been identified as 66-year-old James Elliott. bit.ly/452kT4e

Some Oregon family farms are upset over new proposed farmstand rules, which they say would benefit large corporate farms and make it harder for small farms to operate, including pumpkin patches, hayrides, & other activities. katu.com/news/local/ore…

Investigators say they found five children, all under the age of 6, at the homicide scene. "My understanding is they're fine physically," Allen said, acknowledging the traumatic nature of the incident for the children. bit.ly/3IZNsHW

An Oregon reverend is using his church's sign to deliver a provocative message about the treatment of undocumented immigrants in the United States. bit.ly/454S9Yx

LEGO just announced a LEGO Ideas Set called the "The Italian Riviera." It was first designed by a 17-year-old Oregon student. katu.com/news/arc-pdx/g…

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee made changes to one of its policies, as it banned transgender athletes from women's competitions. bit.ly/3GML4Ut

Rock star Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, just weeks after his final live performance. katu.com/news/entertain…

A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become what's officially known as a megafire. katu.com/news/local/a-l…

An Oregon man is facing several charges after police say he was illegally fishing in Lane County. Court records state the suspected angler was wearing a shirt that read "Master Baiter." bit.ly/4m6XyVM

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is calling for a special session so lawmakers can pass legislation that funds essential transportation services and retains workers statewide. UPDATES: bit.ly/4o3rp3d