Cassandra Profita
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Environment reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting
Portland, OR
Joined August 2010
RT @andrewtheen: Klamath River before and after. (via @C_Profita)
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OPB video captures four Klamath River dam sites and Copco Lake reservoir before and after a $500 million removal operation.
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RT @ZachsORoutdoors: Fun story, this: .A group called The Rescue Mafia helped hundreds in Monmouth, Independence during storms https://t.co….
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Seven people, most of whom didn't know each other before, helped more than 300 people around Monmouth and Independence during the storms.
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Scarecrows on Portland's Willamette River? In some places, it's too crowded.
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RT @ZachsORoutdoors: Oregon's @HighDesertMuse just got this little guy — a male bobcat kitten, approximately 8 months old. What's your pick….
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RT @aaronscottNPR: The last two stories I did for @OPB were both just nominated for Emmys. So if you wanna watch a profile of the amazing &….
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RT @ryanjhaas: The biggest lawsuit related to the 2020 Labor Day wildfires begins Monday. It's likely the first time a utility has taken a….
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A $1.6 billion class-action lawsuit that accuses the utility PacifiCorp of failing to shut off its power lines during extreme fire danger in September 2020 heads to trial Monday. It is likely the...
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RT @OPB: @OPB is pushing pause on our use of Twitter as a platform to tell and share our stories. Why? Read more here: .
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Statement from OPB Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer Morgan Holm
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RT @thebulletin: The Oregon Department of Forestry is looking to delay the revision of its controversial statewide wildfire risk map for at….
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OPB is looking for an editor to lead the #climate beat in our newsroom. It's a fantastic opportunity with only a week left to apply.
Great job(s) alert: One more week to apply for 2 editing positions @OPB. We're seeking leaders for our teams that cover gov/politics & climate. Questions? DM or email me. #journalismjobs . Listings live here:
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RT @uproot_project: 🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @OPB is hiring a Climate and Environment News Editor to oversee coverage of climate's connections to othe….
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RT @alex_zee: Hi! Today is my last day at the Mercury. Next week, I'm joining OPB to report on city government. I’ll essentially be coveri….
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.@OPB and @propublica did their own testing for contaminants in salmon, and "we found what public health agencies have not: Native tribes in the Columbia River Basin face a disproportionate risk of toxic exposure through their most important food."
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Native tribes in the Columbia River Basin face a disproportionate risk of toxic exposure through their most important food. While tribes have pushed the government to pay closer attention to danger...
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RT @Salem_Statesman: Oregon's 'Green Friday' brings free fishing and state parks entry, waterfalls, tree cutting
statesmanjournal.com
With Oregon celebrating 'Green Friday' once again, here's five ideas for things to do over the holiday weekend.
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RT @OPB: Unchecked pollution is contaminating the salmon that Pacific Northwest tribes eat from the Columbia Basin. And that could pose hea….
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RT @Oregonian: Portland air quality even worse Wednesday; health officials advise precautions
oregonlive.com
Parts of the metro, particularly East Portland neighborhoods, is recording air quality levels deemed unhealthy for all groups of people, according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
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RT @Salem_Statesman: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is asking the public to weigh in on whether the state should begin regu….
statesmanjournal.com
Proposed rules would apply to 37 of Oregon's largest dairies, which account for more than half the state's dairy cows.
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RT @ORStatePolice: OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public's assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for shooting and k….
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Ooh, and we have a video about that Fear & Loaming mountain bike trail that's worth watching.
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The Fear and Loaming mountain biking trail offers a close-to-home place to ride for those in the Portland metro area. But be ready for 2,500 feet in vertical drop over 4 miles and optional black...
The new Drift Creek Trailhead in the Tillamook State Forest is now open! This new trailhead serves the Fear & Loaming downhill mountain bike trail and will serve an in-planning extension of the Wilson River Trail in the coming years.
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