Oregon Democrats unveil bill to recriminalize drug possession

The lawmakers supporting the bill say it would allow police to confiscate drugs and reduce public drug use. It would also create new diversion opportunities with the aim of steering people toward treatment instead of jail.

US begins removing dams to restore ecosystems

A massive dam removal project is underway in California and Oregon as part of an effort to restore ecosystems along with rivers in the United States. So far more than 2,000 dams have been removed in the U.S.