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Once an Inspiration to People at Home, a Former Star Now Faces Trial

Shoni Schimmel was the pride of Native Americans when she played for Louisville and then starred briefly in the W.N.B.A. Now she is accused of violence against her romantic partner.

By Jere Longman

Deaths (Obituaries) Fosbury Flop Fosbury, Dick (1947- ) High jump Idaho Olympic Games (1968) Oregon Track and Field

Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose ‘Flop’ Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead

His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate his sport.

By Alex Traub

Camps and Camping Forest Service Hotels and Travel Lodgings Oregon Parking Garages and Lots Skiing Travel and Vacations Vans

Where #Vanlife Meets #Skibum

In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.

By Heather Hansman

Depression (Mental) Food and Drug Administration Mental Health and Disorders Oregon Psilocybin Mushrooms Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Drugs Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Therapy and Rehabilitation

Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon

On Jan. 1, Oregon became the first state to allow adult use of psilocybin “magic” mushrooms. Licensed guides will likely determine whether the program is a success.

By Andrew Jacobs