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ESOL News Oregon
by Eric Dodson
Short news stories carefully adapted for English learners in Oregon, and beyond. Written by Timothy Krause, read by Eric Dodson. Find interactive exercises and more readings at https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/homeMusic by Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Six - www.chriszabriskie.com - Creative Commons BY LicenseThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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People Around The US And World Protest Violence Against Black People
ESOL News Oregon. Written by Eric Dodson. Text of article:People in Portland are protesting police violence against black people. Since Friday, May 29th, thousands of people in Portland and more than 200 other cities in the US and around the world, have come together on the streets. They want...
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Multnomah County Library is one of the busiest libraries in the world
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:JANUARY 26, 2020) Residents of Portland use the Multnomah County Library a lot. Books are popular, but so are digital materials such as e-books. According to the Willamette Week newspaper, Portland residents checked out about 3 million audio…
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Apartment rent in Oregon is still growing, but now more slowly
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JANUARY 26, 2020) Renting an apartment in Oregon (especially Portland) is not cheap. Although apartment rents in Oregon are lower than other places in the country, the cost is still rising. It is just rising more slowly than before. According…
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Portland has a cat cafe
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:(FEBRUARY 8, 2020) Most cafes have coffee. One cafe in Portland also has cats. It is called Purrington's Cat Lounge. Purrington's Cat Lounge is in Northeast Portland. The cafe serves coffee, tea, beer, wine, and food. Purrington's also has a...
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Hot, Dry Summers Mean More Expensive Christmas Trees
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:(DECEMBER 1, 2019) Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated on December 25 every year. For many, it's a religious holiday. For others, though, it's about family, friends, and giving. For most, the holiday traditions include displaying a…
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Oregon is recycling less and wasting more
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:(NOVEMBER 15, 2019) Citizens of Oregon often speak with pride about the state's recycling efforts. However, a new report has bad news. It says: Oregonians are producing more trash (more than 7 pounds of trash per day) The state recycling rate is...
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Portland Store Makes Ice Cream from Chickpeas
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 13, 2019) A new store in Portland sells unusual ice cream. The store does not make the ice cream with milk from cows. Instead, it uses milk from beans. The store is called Little Bean. Its website says, "We ‘milk’ chickpeas to create our...
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Lottery Winner Knows What to do with Prize Money
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (FEBRUARY 11, 2019) Not everyone wins the lottery. But when you do, you have to make a big decision. What do you do with the prize money? It might be hard to choose. It was easy for Victor Salazar. He lives in Salem. He recently a lottery game....
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Man Sues Portland Hotel for Discrimination
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (OCTOBER 12, 2019) Jermaine Massey came to Portland for a concert. He stayed at the DoubleTree Hotel in the Lloyd District. Now he is suing the hotel because of something that happened. To sue someone means "to take legal action against someone...
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Most Oregonians Love The State's Election System
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:Most Oregonians love the state's election system (OCTOBER 26, 2018) A new survey by DHM Research says Oregon voters like the state's election system. This includes both the "vote by mail" and the Voters' Pamphlet. The "vote by mail" system sends...
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Research from Oregon State Says Cats Really Do Love Their Humans
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (SEPTEMBER 26, 2019) A common belief about pets is that cats are detached, indifferent, aloof and stand-offish. In other words, they are independent and do not have the same kind of connection with humans as dogs do. New research from the…
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Portland Pickles and Hillsboro Hops Play Ball
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: AUGUST 2, 2019) Professional baseball is a popular sport in the United States. In fact, the game was invented in New York state in 1839. It quickly became known as "America's pastime." Today, there are 30 Major League baseball teams in the…
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Portland man is the first person to walk across Antarctica alone
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/2019-01/2019-01-26-antarctica Text of article: (JANUARY 26, 2019) Colin O'Brady is from Portland. He is a professional athlete. He has won many contests. Last month, Colin walked across Antarctica. In fact, on...
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The number of homeless people in Portland is increasing
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (AUGUST 2, 2019) Some people in Portland do not have homes. They are homeless. Sometimes they live in streets and parks. Portland and Multnomah County work together. They count the number of homeless people. One group is increasing. They have...
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Small town mayor has 10 different jobs
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JULY 20, 2019) Oregon has many small towns. Mitchell one of the small towns in Wheeler County. It has only 125 residents. People in small towns often do many jobs. For example, Patrick Farrell is the mayor. But he is also the school bus driver...
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Portland makes big cuts to parks budget
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 25, 2019) Every city has a budget. It is a plan for money coming in from taxes. And it is a plan for paying for city services. The Portland City Council recently approved a new budget for 2019-2020. The Council is a group of 5 leaders who...
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Oregon changes death penalty
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (AUGUST 2, 2019) Capital punishment is also known as the death penalty. It is execution (death) as punishment by the government for a serious crime. Capital punishment is legal in Oregon. However, the last person to be executed in Oregon was in...
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Minh Pham takes care of flowers and customers with a smile
ESOL News Oregon Text of article: (JULY 19, 2019) In Southeast Portland, the Portland Nursery sells flowers, plants, trees, and many supplies for gardens and yards. The nursery started in 1907, when Portland was much smaller. Back then, there were more horses than cars on the road. These days…
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From the farmer's market to the supermarket
ESOL News Oregon. Text of article: (JULY 14, 2019) Matt Choi grew up in southeast Portland, and he always enjoyed his mother’s cooking. But, he had no idea that his mom had the secret to a successful business. Matt got his business degree from the University of Oregon and in 2011, he was working…
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Do you have what it takes to be a trimet bus driver?
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JUNE 21, 2019) TriMet is the regional government agency that manages all the busses in the Portland metropolitan area. It has about 1,400 bus drivers, but it still needs to hire more. According to The Oregonian newspaper, it typically hires 20...
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Crater Lake road is open now
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JULY 20, 2019) Crater Lake is a national park in Southern Oregon. It was the top of a volcano. The volcano exploded 7,700 years ago. Water from rain and snow filled the top. Now Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. People…
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Oregon Man Plays Music for Cows
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JULY 4, 2019) Do you play a musical instrument? Usually people must study music many years to be a good musician. They need to practice a lot. Rick Herrmann lives near Dayton, Oregon in Yamhill County. He started playing the saxophone seven...
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Say goodbye to plastic bags at the checkout
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article:Oregon has a new state law. The law is for stores and restaurants. The law bans single-use plastic checkout bags. Single-use: You use it once. Then you throw it away. Ban: A law says you must not do something Many people want the new law. They…
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New law allows undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JULY 5, 2019) A new state law soon will allow undocumented immigrants to get an Oregon driver's license. The state's House and Senate have approved the bill (a bill is a proposal for a new law). Governor Kate Brown supports the bill. She is...
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Oregon has a new law for bicycles
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JULY 6, 2019) Vehicles are cars and trucks. Vehicles must stop at stop signs and traffic lights. It is a law. However, sometimes it is difficult for bicycles. So they do not always stop. A new law in Oregon says that is OK. The law begins...
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Oregon's Fruit Loop has many things to see -- and eat
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JUNE 21, 2019) Do you know about Oregon's Fruit Loop? The Fruit Loop is a collection of 29 farms and businesses. They are near Hood River. They are along highway 35 and highway 281. The short trip is a circle. It is 35 miles long. Some farms...
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Is Bigfoot Real?
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (APRIL 2, 2019) Every place has a famous legend. Oregon has one, too. It is the story of Bigfoot. Bigfoot looks like a large ape. They live in the forests of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. People call them "Bigfoot" because they…
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Hot Weather Returns to Oregon
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (JUNE 10, 2019) Many parts of Oregon get much rain. However summers are dry. They are often warm. The weather in Oregon is hot this week. It might be 100 degrees in Southwest Oregon. Portland, Eugene, and Salem must be careful. Temperatures…
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What do people leave on the bus
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/2018-09/2018-09-17-trimet-lost-and-found Text of article: (SEPTEMBER 17, 2018) TriMet is a government agency. It has all the busses in Portland. TriMet gives more than 300,000 rides to people each week. That...
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Another Stonehenge is near Oregon
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (May 25, 2019) Stonehenge is a famous place in England. It is very old. It has very large stones. Some are broken. Some have fallen. There is a Stonehenge near Oregon, too. It is a copy. It is across the Columbia River near Goldendale,...
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10 things to do in June
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 21, 2019) Summer in Oregon is special. The rain decreases, and the temperature increases. People like to go outside and do things. In fact, they like to do a lot of things, and some of them are a little unusual. Here are some interesting...
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The kicker tax refund: How big will it be?
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 18, 2019) Oregon has an unusual tax law. It sometimes gives surprise refunds. A refund is when money is returned. Every two years, the state of Oregon makes a budget. A budget is a plan for income and expense. Income is money that you…
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Dentists will give vaccines
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 11, 2019) Vaccines are medicine. They prevent many diseases. The flu is one disease. Measles is another. Doctors usually give vaccines to patients. But there is a new law in Oregon. Now dentists can give vaccines to patients, too. Dentists...
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Gas prices are going up
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (MAY 6, 2019) Gas prices are going up. Gas is $2.89 per gallon around the country. But prices are higher in Oregon. Gas here is $3.41. Last month, gas was $3.05. Last year, it was $3.20. The...
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Ramadan starts next week
Ramadan starts next week (May 2, 2019) Ramadan starts next week for Muslims, the people who follow the religion of Islam. During Ramadan, most Muslims fast. That means they do not eat or drink anything during the daytime. The date for the start of Ramadan is different each year, because Islam…
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Hiking in Oregon is great when you are prepared
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/2019-04/2019-04-07-hiking Text of article: (APRIL 7, 2019) Hiking is a popular activity in Oregon. The state has many parks and trails. Some hikes are long. Others are short. Regardless, all hikers need to plan...
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Astoria Column Has a Beautiful View
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (APRIL 15, 2019) The Astoria Column is a tower. It is in the city of Astoria. It is near the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River. Many people visit the tower. They climb to the top. They can see far. People built the column in 1926 with…
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State Tax Office Says Beware of Scams
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (APRIL 1, 2019) It's tax season. Both federal and state taxes for 2018 are due in April. It's a good reminder to be aware of scammers. What is a scammer? A scammer is a dishonest person. They try to trick you to give them personal information…
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Will Oregon stop using daylight saving time in 2021?
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (FEBRUARY 16, 2019) We change our clocks every spring. We move them one hour forward. We call this daylight saving time. It begins March 10. We move them one hour backward in the fall. This is called standard time. Many countries in the world...
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7-Eleven store used sound to keep homeless people away
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (FEBRUARY 2, 2019) 7-Eleven stores are popular businesses around the state. Many people visit them for little things they want or need. However, a 7-Eleven store in downtown Portland is not popular with some people. In the past, the downtown...
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Seven things to know about Oregon
ESOL News Oregon, by Timothy Krause Text of article: (SEPTEMBER 24, 2018) Many students come to Oregon to study. They find new and surprising things here. KVAL is a television station in Eugene. It made a list of seven things that new students need to know about life in their new state. People...
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Oregon will use more salt on roads with snow and ice
(NOVEMBER 29, 2018) Many states use salt on roads in the winter. Salt helps melt snow and ice. That makes roads safer for driving. Oregon does not usually use salt on roads. Many people think that the salt hurts the environment. It is expensive to store. The salt can also damage roads and cars....
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Flying Car
https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/2019-01/2019-01-20-flying-car? (JANUARY 20, 2019) Can your car fly? Do you want a flying car? Cars usually drive on roads. However, an Oregon company wants to make a flying car. The company is Samson Sky. It is in central Oregon. It is making a new...
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More reports of measles in Vancouver and now Portland
More reports of measles in Vancouver and now Portland (JANUARY 27, 2019) Measles is a disease that is caused by a virus. It used to be very common, but nowadays most people in the U.S. receive a vaccination for measles when they are very young. A vaccination prevents a person from getting…
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Oregon wants tolls on some highways
Will Oregon have tolls on some highways? A toll is money to use a road. The state is asking the government to charge drivers. The tolls are for parts of Interstate 5 and Interstate 205. Downtown Portland is part of the plan. The Oregon Department of Transportation does not say the price of the...
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Oregon is a popular place to move
(JANUARY 2, 2019) Many people like Oregon. Sometimes they visit. Sometimes they move here to live. United Van Lines is a moving company. It helps people to move to new homes. It looked at its work in 2018. It learned interesting things. More people (55%) moved west. They went to places with...
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Short news stories carefully adapted for English learners in Oregon, and beyond. Written by Timothy Krause, read by Eric Dodson. Find interactive exercises and more readings at https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/homeMusic by Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Six - www.chriszabriskie.com - Creative Commons BY LicenseThis work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
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Short news stories carefully adapted for English learners in Oregon, and beyond. Written by Timothy Krause, read by Eric Dodson. Find interactive exercises and more readings at https://sites.google.com/pcc.edu/esolnewsoregon/homeMusic by Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Six - www.chriszabriskie.com -...
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