Alex Baumhardt
Journalist at Freelance
Reporter at States Newsroom
Journalist. Currently covering environment, education @ORCapChronicle @statesnewsroom. Alumna @apmreports @FulbrightSpain. [email protected]
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Alex Baumhardt
While Democratic members of Oregon’s congressional delegation expressed alarm at the sudden resignation of the leader of the state’s only national park, the Republican who has the park in his district declined to take a position Friday. Kevin Heatley, the new superintendent of Crater Lake National Park, resigned from his post May 30 over staffing concerns after just five months on the job.
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3 weeks ago |
cgsentinel.com | Alex Baumhardt
After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation. Hydropower in the region is expected to increase about 17% compared to last year, a welcome boost to growing energy demand, but will still be below the 10-year average, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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3 weeks ago |
salemreporter.com | Alex Baumhardt
A group of progressive Democrats is proposing doubling the gas tax over the next seven years to help pay for overdue upgrades to roads, bridges, public transit and to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and buses. Republicans say it would give Oregon among the highest state gas taxes in the nation.
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3 weeks ago |
oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Alex Baumhardt
Oregon is close to ensuring data center owners pay what they owe for their growth following several years of painful residential electricity hikes driven in part by rising energy demand from the facilities. House Bill 3546, also called the POWER Act, passed the Senate on a party-line vote Tuesday and with bipartisan support in the House on Thursday. Five Republican representatives voted with Democrats to pass it, and Gov. Tina Kotek is expected to sign it. State Rep.
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3 weeks ago |
oregoncapitalchronicle.com | Alex Baumhardt
A group of progressive Democrats is proposing doubling the gas tax over the next seven years to help pay for overdue upgrades to roads, bridges, public transit and to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and buses. Republicans say it would give Oregon among the highest state gas taxes in the nation.
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