Best Oregon State University Podcasts (2025)

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Ohio State vs Indiana Title Game Preview + UCLA’s New Savior & Transfer SHOCK 1:08:49

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Big Ten football news is on fire: Bob Chesney to UCLA Bruins is official, Nick Marsh enters transfer portal, Ohio State vs Indiana Big Ten Championship preview & bold predictions, plus early Big Ten bowl predictions! JR and Zach break down the hottest topics in Big Ten football right now: Bob Chesney hired as UCLA’s new head coach – is he the next …

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Ashland Sarcasm Festival brings 3 days of comedy to Southern Oregon 27:29

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The Ashland Sarcasm Festival is a three-day comedy festival that kicks off this Friday in Ashland. Held in various venues across Ashland, from local bars to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Bowmer Theater, the inaugural festival aims to make the Southern Oregon city a destination for comics on the touring circuit in a place more famous for soliloq…

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Linfield University School of Nursing dean is elected as first-ever male chair of National League for Nursing 14:51

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Paul Smith, dean of the Linfield University School of Nursing in Portland, was recently appointed chair-elect of the National League for Nursing. Smith is the first male to ever be elected to the post in the organization’s 132 years. The National League for Nursing is the oldest nursing organization in the U.S., aiming to create a standardized nurs…

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OSU-led research suggests huge potential for solar panels floating on reservoirs in Oregon 10:28

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A recently published paper led by an Oregon State University researcher suggests that installing floating solar panels on top of existing reservoirs could have a variety of positive results. Those include cooling the solar panels, allowing for greater energy generation from those panels, and preventing the water in shallower reservoirs from warming…

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Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICE 4:38

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Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICEBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Reactions to Week 15 CFP Rankings Before Conference Championship Games + Clark Lea's Terrible SEC Bias Comments 51:19

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College football playoff News! JR and Zach go off on the latest college football rankings instant reactions — Alabama jumps Notre Dame, Miami gets screwed again, SEC bias fully exposed, and the committee protects five SEC teams. Is this the ESPN Invitational or actual rankings? The new CFP top 12 is pure chaos: Ohio State #1, Indiana #2, but Alabam…

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Those arrested at Portland ICE protests recount disparate, confusing treatment by federal officers 4:59

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Legal experts say theses contradictory actions may have violated protesters’ rights.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How 2 Oregon ranchers are using virtual fencing to bounce back from wildfires 19:24

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The 2024 Lonerock Fire burned over 137,000 acres in Gilliam County, much of it rangeland. Ranchers whose lands were destroyed faced a common yet costly hurdle to wildfire recovery: new fencing. According to the Gilliam County Soil and Water Conservation District, to replace about 300 miles of fence that had burned in the fire would have cost over $…

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Portland nonprofit Nutrition Inside aims to improve nutrition at Oregon prisons 24:57

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Nutrition Inside is a Portland nonprofit that launched last year to improve the quality of food for adults in custody in Oregon prisons. It delivers between 500 and 3,000 pounds of surplus food obtained from farms and hunger-fighting charities to correctional facilities across Oregon each week. The organization is volunteer-based and led by a group…

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Reacting to the AP Poll and what it means for Playoff Predictions 54:16

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Big Ten football news, college football rankings, AP poll reaction, top 25, Iowa football, USC football, Lane Kiffin LSU drama, Ole Miss ranking – JR & Zach go nuclear on the latest AP Top 25! Missouri at #25 with ZERO wins over .500 teams? Miami 12th behind Notre Dame? Iowa, Illinois, & USC completely disrespected while James Madison sits at #19? …

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Show #251 (S14:E15) Dec 2nd, 2025: The 2025 season is OVER! Thank the Maker! 1:29:17

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The 2025 Beaver Football season ended with a wimper and on Saturday with t heBeavs losing the rematch to the WSU Cougs. Now time for conference championships and the playoffs... But Billy & Beej go WAY off the rails this week talking Christmas Story, Shawshank, and many other digressions... Enjoy! Go Beavs!…

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Portland Mayor Wilson says he’s hit his goal to open 1,500 shelter beds 4:24

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If you ask Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, he has met his goal to open 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. But only 890 of those 1,500 beds are currently open for use.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Møtrik band brings German-style psychedelic rock to Oregon 36:00

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The Portland band Møtrik is known for laser lights and fog machines and a driving 4/4 beat. The five piece band pumps out playful, danceable krautrock and has just released its fourth full length album. We talk to Erik Golts, Jonah Nolde, Dave Fulton, Cord Amato and Lee Ritter about their new album “Earth.”…

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Investigative series focuses on inequities Native American youth face in Washington state’s criminal justice system 17:27

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Data from the Sentencing Project, a nonprofit which advocates for criminal justice reforms, shows that Native American children in Washington are nearly five times more likely on average to be incarcerated than their white peers. Furthermore, Native American children are less likely to receive a second chance once they are in juvenile court, accord…

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Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the past 4:40

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Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the pastBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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294 - Ghost Bees (and Why They're a Problem) | PolliNation 33:56

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In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Zach Portman discusses a new paper addressing the problem of ghost records in bee data. These records often lack physical specimens, creating challenges for verifying data of bee species. Dr. Portman explains the process and complications behind collecting and verifying bee data, emphasizing the importance of pre…

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Big Ten Week 14 Chaos: Michigan State Fires Coach & Should Greg Schiano be Fired? 1:10:54

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Big Ten football news week 14 recap: Jonathan Smith fired by Michigan State hours after beating Maryland – Pat Fitzgerald expected to be named head coach! Full breakdown of Penn State vs Rutgers, Oregon vs Washington rivalry, The Game, Illinois snow game, USC-UCLA, coaching carousel chaos & more! JR and Zach react LIVE to the wildest day in the Big…

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Big Ten Football Power Rankings After Week 14 - Michigan Disaster, Minnesota Surge! 44:33

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Big Ten football power rankings Week 15 are here! JR and Zach drop their final regular-season Big Ten power rankings after an insane Week 14. Ohio State leaps Indiana, Oregon holds #1, Penn State collapses, Minnesota surges, and we debate who’s truly the best team heading into the Big Ten Championship. Full Big Ten Week 14 recap included! Timestamp…

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335: Joe Way's Higher Ed AV Thanksgiving Episode 1:05:10

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Higher Ed AV Podcast 335: Joe Way's Thanksgiving Episode In this special solo Thanksgiving episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way steps “back to the roots” of the show with a reflective, unscripted gratitude list and a peek at what’s coming next. He explains recent changes to the podcast format including, inviting with executive and AV-adjace…

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Indiana vs Purdue Instant Reactions + Iowa vs Nebraska Recap 49:23

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Join JR (@jrs_rankings) and Zack as they speculate on game-changing moments—like Nebraska's late surge potentially ending Iowa's defensive dynasty or Purdue's ground attack exposing Hoosier weaknesses. This episode uncovers the mystery: Did these results flip the Big Ten standings upside down? Perfect for fans searching Indiana football news or Iow…

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TOL Segment for REBROAD: Albina settlement 25:10

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This week the board of Prosper Portland votes to finalize a settlement for more than 20 people whose homes and businesses were destroyed in the name of urban renewal from the 1950s through the ’70s. The group of Black Portlanders fought for years to get to this point, and eventually filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the city of Portland, Emanuel…

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Ken Burns on his new documentary about the American Revolution 29:25

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Last week, the iconic American documentary filmmaker Ken Burns released his latest series: a six part, 12 hour film on the American revolution. The film follows dozens of figures from various backgrounds, allowing viewers to experience the war through the memories of the men and women who lived through it. Earlier this year, Burns was in Portland f…

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Big Ten Rivalry Week Preview – Why Michigan +10.5 is FREE Money! 50:14

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Rivalry Week is here! Full breakdown of Ohio State vs Michigan (why I’m taking Michigan +10.5 in the snow), Penn State -13.5 LOCK CITY vs Rutgers, Indiana vs Purdue, Oregon vs Washington, Iowa vs Nebraska & every Big Ten game. Deep dive on Kaetron Allen exploding, why Michigan’s defensive line matches up perfectly vs OSU’s weak right side, weather …

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REBROADCAST: Author Robin Wall Kimmerer 52:14

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Indigenous author, botanist and professor Robin Wall Kimmerer is best known for her book “Braiding Sweetgrass,” which was published in 2013 and is about the reciprocal relationships between humans and the land. Her first book, “Gathering Moss,” was published a decade earlier by Oregon State University Press. We spoke to Kimmerer on May 17, 2024 whe…

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In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problem 4:07

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In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problemBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Ohio State-Michigan, Iowa-Nebraska + More | Rivalry Week Winner Picks! 1:20:45

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JR and Zach preview every massive Big Ten rivalry game in Week 14: Ohio State vs Michigan – Who actually wins The Game? Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Paul Bunyan’s Axe on the line Iowa vs Nebraska – Heroes Trophy (or Rural Rumble?) Penn State vs Rutgers, USC vs UCLA, Maryland vs Michigan State Upset alerts, final scores, and way too much banter. Happy T…

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REBROADCAST - Pies 52:22

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Some might argue that pie is the quintessential American dessert. Certainly Stacey Mei Yan Fong makes that argument in her cookbook. Fong’s “50 pies, 50 states” is an “immigrant’s love letter” to this country as told through pie. OPB’s Crystal Ligori talked to Fong at the 2023 Portland Book Festival.…

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Uncovering Boarding Schools QA 6:54

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QA with producer Kami Horton about Uncovering Boarding SchoolsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary students 5:14

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Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary studentsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experience 4:26

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Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experienceBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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INSTANT Reactions to the College Football Playoff Rankings 44:21

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College Football Playoff news is here! The Week 14 College Football Playoff rankings just dropped and The Big Ten Huddle is bringing you instant reactions to all the chaos. Oregon jumps Ole Miss to #6, Michigan rockets past Texas and USC to #15, Washington falls off a cliff because of Wisconsin, and Tulane grabs the G5 auto-bid at #12. We break dow…

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Historian Jill Lepore on the difficulty of amending the U.S. Constitution 53:23

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The U.S. Constitution likely would not have been ratified in 1788 without Article 5, which allowed for amendment. Many of the original founders championed the idea that the document would need to change as the country changed. As historian Jill Lepore points out in her newest book most of the 27 amendments to the constitution have happened just aft…

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BRC 100: The Current Landscape of College Baseball Recruiting with ETSU Recruiting Coordinator Jamie Pinzino 1:02:40

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Host Justin Musil is joined by ETSU Pitching Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, Jamie Pinzino. Justin and Coach Pinzino discuss the current landscape of college baseball and everything parents and players need to know in this landscape. Discussion topics include: Transfer portal, high school recruiting strategies, and what colleges are doing with hi…

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The ONE Player Every Big Ten Team is Praying Doesn’t Portal (2025-26) 50:37

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Big Ten Football news, transfer portal, Big Ten football recruiting, Transfer portal rumors, Big Ten portal news – JR and Zach reveal the ONE player every single Big Ten team (all 18) absolutely CANNOT afford to lose to the 2025-26 transfer portal. From Bryce Underwood at Michigan to Nico Iamaleava at UCLA, we break down the young stars, quarterbac…

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Show #250 (S14:E14) Nov. 25th, 2025: The Pac12 Championship (WSU Part Duex!) 58:56

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Well, it's all come down to the final game of the 2025 season. Oregon State at Washington State in Pullman for the Pac12 Championship in Part DUEX! Hopefully the Beavs get a win to end on a positive note! The Boys are here to talk some Beaver sports this week and listen to a KICK ASS Black Sabbath song! Go Beavs! Enjoy!…

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Stacey Abrams on writing, AI and democracy 53:27

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Stacey Abrams has published more than a dozen books over the last 25 years. Those include thrillers, romance novels, children’s books and political memoirs and manifestos. That would be a full career for most people, but Stacey Abrams seems to have more energy than most people. While she has always been a writer, she has also been a tax attorney, a…

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Big Ten Football Week 13 Recap | Who’s For Real and Who's FRAUDULENT? 1:35:03

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Big Ten Football news is WILD after Week 13! Oregon vs USC instant reaction, Illinois vs Wisconsin disaster, Penn State vs Nebraska collapse, Ohio State vs Michigan latest, Big Ten week 13 recap with JR & Zach – Dante Moore goes off, Indiana survives chaos, Northwestern shocks Minnesota, Washington blows out UCLA & more! Who’s in the Big Ten title …

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Newport in limbo amid ICE interest 5:10

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has attracted national attention this year, as demonstrators squared off with federal officers. Now a far smaller Oregon city is bracing for its own possible clash with ICE.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persists 4:13

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Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persistsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Microplastics research in Oregon 4:47

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Research into microplastic releases in washing machines and driers.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Why Portland roller derby makes the perfect setting for a queer coming-of-age story in ‘Leave It on the Track’ 7:57

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Author Margot Fisher wants teens to know that it’s okay to ‘be really messy’By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Report from Central City Concern raises concerns with how Multnomah County prioritizes housing, looks to new model 52:03

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A new report from Central City Concern highlights concerns around the “housing first” model the Homeless Services Department uses for prioritizing who gets housing. The nonprofit notes that affordable housing providers have faced a number of challenges that are unsustainable and is pushing to add another model to the mix: engaged social housing. An…

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Big Ten Football Recruiting is Getting WILD 2 Weeks from Signing Day & Week 13 Best Bets! 1:00:06

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In this episode: Full 2026 Big Ten recruiting rankings for all 18 teams (247Sports composite) Who’s rising, who’s falling, and which programs are loading up for the future Detailed Oregon vs USC breakdown – why Jeff is taking the Ducks -9.5 Lock City: Northwestern -3.5 over Minnesota explained Week 12 picks recap (1-1, now 6-3 on Lock City for the …

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Wilsonville math teacher rides to all 95 MAX stations for world record 5:13

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We join Marty Valentine, the first record holder for a TriMet transit speedrun, to find out what exactly a speedrun is.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Two Southwest Washington residents help design Vancouver’s new city flag 18:30

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Last week, the Vancouver City Council unanimously adopted a new flag for the city. The flag will be hoisted above city hall for the first time during a flag-raising ceremony on Nov. 28. The new flag is a culmination of a months-long process that launched this spring to replace the city’s old flag that has flown for more than three decades, but one …

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Providers say more access to evidence-based treatment for substance use disorders needed 20:43

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Oregon consistently ranks near the bottom of the country in terms of access to treatment for substance use disorders. Portland-based Boulder Care seeks to address that by providing telehealth and medically assisted treatment options. The company launched in 2017 and has been based in Portland since 2019. Its aim is to normalize this kind of treatme…

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Oregon’s budget deficit shrank, but state lacks crucial federal data in latest economic forecast 13:15

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Since late August, Oregon has been facing a $373 million budget deficit. But now, the state’s latest economic forecast shows Oregon may only be about $63 million in the hole. A brightening picture for the nation’s economy and some higher-than-expected corporate tax revenues for the state helped close the gap. But that doesn’t tell us much about the…

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Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas why 4:44

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Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas whyBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Big Ten Week 13 Score Predictions: Usc vs Oregon, Ohio State vs Rutgers, Penn State vs Nebraska, etc 1:22:24

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Big Ten football news is HERE! JR & Zach drop their Week 13 preview with score predictions for EVERY game: Ohio State vs Rutgers, USC vs Oregon, Penn State vs Nebraska, Illinois vs Wisconsin + more! Bold takes, upset alerts & final scores you need before Saturday! JR & Zach go game-by-game with official score predictions: Ohio State vs Rutgers Minn…