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Oregon News

Oregon Employment Department bucks state auditor, won’t hire ombudsman

Oregon Political News

Threatening emails could lead to jail time under Oregon bill

Money, special education, cellphones and safety: Some key education bills in Oregon’s 2025 legislative session

Oregon House GOP calls for tax cuts, housing fix. But Democrats hold the cards

Oregon GOP leader cites false examples of government waste from parody X account

NW Natural pushes back on bill that would require notifying customers about use of hydrogen

Oregon House GOP targets sanctuary state law

Metropolitan Portland News

PPS board approves new plan for $1.8 billion May bond measure

Potentially dangerous weather heading to Portland area this week

Oregon Coast

Trump’s Budget Machinations Threaten Housing Planned for Tillamook County

Bill introduced to protect beaches in Oregon, nationwide

County Commission update: ICE collaboration proposal shot down by county commissioners

Central/Eastern Oregon

Baker City officials scramble to find place to impound dogs

New Wallowa County housing bill headed for Legislature

Willamette Valley Area

Oregon restaurant named one of the best in US

Mid-Willamette Valley on winter storm watch

Southern Oregon

Rummel officially out, questions regarding investigation unanswered

Lack of state tax credit stalls Phoenix affordable housing

LATEST: North Medford High gym likely total loss after Tuesday roof collapse

Pandemic response center taking shape at The Expo in Central Point

Weathering winter or winter weather wariness

Business News

‘Chilling effect’: Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency

Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine’s Day

Eggs can be cheaper at farmers markets, farm stands

Providence nurses reject tentative agreements as strike continues

Deadline for Oregon school, daycare immunizations fast-approaching

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Public Safety

Natural Resource News

Water tops environmental priority list for Gov. Kotek and state’s natural resources adviser

DOGE nips at USDA as blue states scramble to save grants

Grass seed industry facing difficult times

Health News

Judge temporarily blocks cut to medical research funding, after states sue Trump administration

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s recalled over botulism risk

Education News

Small Class Sizes are a Top Priority for Teachers. But Do They Improve Student Outcomes?

Energy & Environment

Why the ‘redheaded stepchild’ of renewable energy is poised to rise under Trump

International News

Trump upends US Ukraine policy and says he and Putin have agreed to begin negotiations on ending war

Trump’s Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely

US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia

NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic, newly appointed U.S. defense chief says

Hegseth to NATO: U.S. troops won’t guarantee Ukraine’s security after war

National News

Judge won’t halt Trump, Musk federal worker buyout program

Musk calls for ‘wave of judicial impeachments’

Groups sue to get access to immigrants at Guantánamo Bay

Top Trump picks have ties to Project 2025

National Political News

Republicans split on best path to advance Trump’s agenda in Congress

Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

White House says judges balking at Trump’s actions are provoking a ‘constitutional crisis’

First DOGE committee hearing becomes referendum on Elon Musk

House Republican circulates petition to deport Omar

Opinion

Democrats should expect to keep losing in 2026

‘Centrist dads’ (and moms) are the quiet leaders we need

The long and bumpy road to the new Trump economy

Trumponomics and Rising Inflation

Is There a Constitutional Crisis?

What Hegseth and Trump don’t understand about DEI and the military