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Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Mon Sep 7 2026 09:10 AM EDT
Slow progress on renaming Oregon’s offensive place names
Sat Sep 5 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service vote-by-mail rule
Fri Sep 4 2026 11:42 PM EDT
Study finds Oregon had the second highest rate of state lawmakers leaving office early
Fri Sep 4 2026 05:55 PM EDT
Judge criticizes Trump pressure on prosecutors on reflecting pool vandalism charges
Fri Sep 4 2026 05:35 PM EDT
Wildfire risks are driving up costs for Northwest utilities
Fri Sep 4 2026 02:07 PM EDT
Women on parole face higher rates of mental health, housing challenges
Fri Sep 4 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Skirmish on banks of the Willamette reminds us Oregon cities face challenging fiscal future
Fri Sep 4 2026 08:30 AM EDT
‘There will be another family’: Newberg family scrutinizes feds over father’s detention
Thu Sep 3 2026 08:19 PM EDT
Trump administration again urges US Supreme Court to permit vote-by-mail restrictions
Thu Sep 3 2026 06:26 PM EDT
U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff down more than a third nationwide, 40% in Oregon since Trump 2.0
Thu Sep 3 2026 04:37 PM EDT
Shades of Trump in Oregon
Thu Sep 3 2026 03:34 PM EDT
Amid postal service uncertainty, Oregon election officials turn to ballot drop boxes
Thu Sep 3 2026 01:53 PM EDT
Oil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds
Thu Sep 3 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Uncounted late ballots jump in WA as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
Wed Sep 2 2026 06:08 PM EDT
Why the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panic
Wed Sep 2 2026 05:58 PM EDT
Oregon small businesses deserve a break from steep credit card fees
Wed Sep 2 2026 01:09 PM EDT
Oregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo
Wed Sep 2 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Photo essay: Communities embrace fire to protect against out-of-control blazes
Wed Sep 2 2026 08:55 AM EDT
Oregon to launch new Explore Health state health insurance marketplace in coming months
Wed Sep 2 2026 08:45 AM EDT
9 justices on the Supreme Court or 13? Numbers battle revived in Congress
Tue Sep 1 2026 06:13 PM EDT
USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
Tue Sep 1 2026 05:31 PM EDT
Judge blocks New York’s ‘climate Superfund’ law as other states watch closely
Tue Sep 1 2026 03:00 PM EDT
US House clears spending stopgap backed by Trump that averts government shutdown
Tue Sep 1 2026 02:23 PM EDT
SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Tue Sep 1 2026 01:00 PM EDT
Oregon universities brace for international enrollment drop following visa delays, Trump policies
Tue Sep 1 2026 09:00 AM EDT
This Washington town is burning. That’s the plan.
Tue Sep 1 2026 08:55 AM EDT
Oregon labor department urges feds to continue collecting workforce demographic data
Mon Aug 31 2026 08:11 PM EDT
Feds and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging deceptive advertising scheme
Mon Aug 31 2026 06:49 PM EDT
Federal officer from Oregon dies while responding to Oklahoma wildfire
Mon Aug 31 2026 04:32 PM EDT
Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extends
Mon Aug 31 2026 04:23 PM EDT
Federal judge pauses case on mifepristone access until after midterm elections
Mon Aug 31 2026 04:23 PM EDT
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
Mon Aug 31 2026 03:00 PM EDT
Immigration arrests in Oregon under Trump 2.0 by the numbers
Mon Aug 31 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Voting is speech. Courts should start treating it that way.
Mon Aug 31 2026 09:00 AM EDT
To protect forests, I learned to burn them
Mon Aug 31 2026 08:55 AM EDT
Voting rights struggle continues, advocates say at March on Washington anniversary
Mon Aug 31 2026 01:46 AM EDT
Oregon is spending more than ever on low-income housing. A state law keeps the details secret.
Sat Aug 29 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Trump administration appeals latest order freezing rule on mail-in voting
Fri Aug 28 2026 05:15 PM EDT
Federal judge sides with Oregon’s recycling law
Fri Aug 28 2026 05:10 PM EDT
Dems push Trump administration for investigation into wildfire response near Boren’s Idaho ranch
Fri Aug 28 2026 04:41 PM EDT
Judge reinstates pause on Trump order limiting mail ballots
Fri Aug 28 2026 10:12 AM EDT
Data centers emerge as new flashpoint between Kotek, Drazan in Oregon governor’s race
Fri Aug 28 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Canadian tariffs to further raise prices, a top concern for voters
Fri Aug 28 2026 09:00 AM EDT
‘A lot of fire season left:’ Gov. Kotek urges caution ahead of Labor Day
Thu Aug 27 2026 07:49 PM EDT
Postal Service pushes ahead on Trump order limiting vote-by-mail
Thu Aug 27 2026 05:52 PM EDT
US Justice Department challenges Oregon, three more states over in-state tuition for immigrants
Thu Aug 27 2026 05:50 PM EDT
Abortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language
Thu Aug 27 2026 01:22 PM EDT
A little less Idaho in Oregon
Thu Aug 27 2026 01:00 PM EDT
Oregon DOJ won’t open investigations into six reports from Oregonians alleging federal misconduct
Thu Aug 27 2026 09:00 AM EDT
New challenges to Trump mail-in voting order arrive after US Supreme Court ruling
Wed Aug 26 2026 06:36 PM EDT
Meta to pay 47 states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement
Wed Aug 26 2026 01:52 PM EDT
No longer lagging, Oregon economic growth catching up with nation, state economists report
Wed Aug 26 2026 12:30 PM EDT
Pennsylvania reports nation’s first confirmed measles-related deaths in 2026
Wed Aug 26 2026 08:30 AM EDT
GOP governor nominee Drazan touts proposals to slash taxes, lower cost of living in Oregon
Tue Aug 25 2026 06:31 PM EDT
Tennessee’s Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a life of music and giving
Tue Aug 25 2026 06:08 PM EDT
State rebates on electric vehicle purchases, leases opens again
Tue Aug 25 2026 05:17 PM EDT
Active court order still blocking Trump effort to restrict vote-by-mail
Tue Aug 25 2026 04:55 PM EDT
Oregon Secretary of State: Mail elections to continue as planned despite court setback
Tue Aug 25 2026 04:40 PM EDT
Northwest late summer days marred by historic drought, exacerbating wildfires
Tue Aug 25 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Oregon officials vow to keep fighting Trump’s mail voting order
Mon Aug 24 2026 07:29 PM EDT
Sanctuary policies are keeping prisoners in local jails away from ICE
Mon Aug 24 2026 03:30 PM EDT
U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order
Mon Aug 24 2026 01:44 PM EDT
Oregon gubernatorial candidates trade campaign ads, jabs as November election nears
Mon Aug 24 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Major overhaul of public lands grazing regulations looks to cut out public involvement
Sat Aug 22 2026 09:00 AM EDT
US Supreme Court allows $400M Trump ballroom project to proceed
Fri Aug 21 2026 04:24 PM EDT
Idaho Power to sell its Oregon service territory for $154 million to Eastern Oregon utility
Fri Aug 21 2026 03:31 PM EDT
Abortion could return to Supreme Court, this time with a focus on women’s health
Fri Aug 21 2026 03:10 PM EDT
Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say
Fri Aug 21 2026 02:15 PM EDT
ODOT staff cuts would reduce maintenance and responses to severe weather events
Fri Aug 21 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Cities turn to AI to speed housing permitting
Thu Aug 20 2026 07:37 PM EDT
The governor and the president: How Trump shapes Kotek’s reelection bid
Thu Aug 20 2026 03:37 PM EDT
Oregon weighs enrollment caps, paying for claims as double-digit insurance hikes set for 2027
Thu Aug 20 2026 03:12 PM EDT
White House to press forward with FDA nominee despite US Senate chairman’s concerns
Thu Aug 20 2026 02:48 PM EDT
‘Up to voters of his district’: Oregon lawmakers mostly silent on Rep. Greg Smith ethics violations
Thu Aug 20 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids
Wed Aug 19 2026 07:53 PM EDT
Federal judge halts proposed HHS changes to teen pregnancy prevention program
Wed Aug 19 2026 06:05 PM EDT
Cost to battle 20 wildfires in WA has topped $200M
Wed Aug 19 2026 02:47 PM EDT
Refugee admissions on track to hit record low
Wed Aug 19 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Trump’s ballroom ‘illegal’ without congressional approval, high court told
Tue Aug 18 2026 07:40 PM EDT
Oregon policy among state laws slowing private equity healthcare deals, report finds
Tue Aug 18 2026 05:37 PM EDT
Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
Tue Aug 18 2026 04:05 PM EDT
Trump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres
Tue Aug 18 2026 03:06 PM EDT
‘Hidden homicides’: Families push states for more scrutiny of domestic violence deaths
Tue Aug 18 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Oregon congresswoman proposes program to support first responder mental health
Mon Aug 17 2026 06:37 PM EDT
Conservationists sue feds over plan to allow cattle grazing on 24 million western acres
Mon Aug 17 2026 05:27 PM EDT
Tensions reach boiling point on Trump administration’s election security call for state leaders
Mon Aug 17 2026 05:05 PM EDT
New Oregon survey for businesses facing wildfire losses could inform disaster assistance
Mon Aug 17 2026 02:37 PM EDT
Oregon to start testing ropeless crabbing gear next spring to stop whale entanglements
Mon Aug 17 2026 09:00 AM EDT
No more ‘hypothetical situations’: States move to fortify elections against Trump
Sat Aug 15 2026 09:30 AM EDT
Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation
Fri Aug 14 2026 06:43 PM EDT
Congressional approval not needed for White House ballroom, Trump tells high court
Fri Aug 14 2026 03:34 PM EDT
New survey asks Oregonians how they want transportation dollars spent
Fri Aug 14 2026 01:41 PM EDT
With PNW electricity demand surging, planners map out major grid upgrades
Fri Aug 14 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Downward trend in employment for women nationwide, in Oregon, raising questions
Fri Aug 14 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Crews building transmission line use equipment to help fight wildfires near Oregon-Idaho order
Thu Aug 13 2026 06:47 PM EDT
Democrats push nearly 250 state bills opposing federal immigration efforts
Thu Aug 13 2026 05:33 PM EDT
DOJ targets 3 more states in effort to axe in-state tuition for immigrants
Thu Aug 13 2026 04:29 PM EDT
Oregon farm to pay $6.2 million in settlement over Lower Umatilla Basin nitrate pollution
Thu Aug 13 2026 03:01 PM EDT