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Colin Fogarty

  • Four humanlike figures were painted in a cave in Washington hundreds or even thousands of years ago.
    Proposed Power Lines Tangle With Native American History
    Colin Fogarty
    The Bonneville Power Administration is trying to string a new transmission line project near a cave that contains ancient paintings. The site is considered sacred by Northwest tribes, and one landowner says, "These cultural sites are worth protecting."
  • Sir Francis Drake became the first British explorer to make contact with Native Americans.
    States Stake Claim On Sir Francis Drake's Landing
    Colin Fogarty
    More than 400 years ago, Sir Francis Drake became the first British explorer to make contact with Native Americans on what is now the American West Coast. The question is where? Oregon or California? The National Park Service is poised to officially recognize one state's claim.
  • Oregon Lawsuit Challenges Domestic Spying
    Colin Fogarty
    A lawsuit filed in Portland, Ore., alleges that the federal government illegally wiretapped lawyers for an Islamist charity based in that state. As Colin Fogarty of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports, it isn't the first legal challenge to the warrantless surveillance program but it's the first to claim specific documented evidence.
  • Oregonians Welcome Assisted Suicide Ruling
    Colin Fogarty
    The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold an Oregon law allowing assisted suicide is being seen as a victory by Oregonians. Colin Fogarty of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports.
  • Oregon Court Nullifies Gay Marriages
    Colin Fogarty
    The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday nullified nearly 3,000 marriage licenses issued to gay couples last year by Multnomah County, saying a county cannot go against state matrimonial law. Oregon Public Radio's Colin Fogarty reports.