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Oregon News

Wilson, Kotek announce slate of policy changes to accelerate housing development in Portland

Double threat of Cascadia earthquake and sea-level rise could change Pacific Northwest coast forever

Group formed to invest, grant money from state’s largest environmental damages settlement

Gov. Tina Kotek presses Oregon Department of Transportation to improve its performance

Wait times climb as Oregon’s public defender backlog persists

Oregon Political News

‘OPB Politics Now’: The rise, fall and return of cap and trade in Oregon

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Lawmakers Call for Oregon to Stick to Its Education Accountability Commitment

Vote-by-Mail Foes Pass Key Milestone

Oregon Senate approves ban on rapid-fire gun devices, local concealed carry limits

Uber and Lyft drivers in Oregon could soon be guaranteed minimum wage under bill advancing in Legislature

State leaders say easing up on workers who restrain kids will help relieve care shortages. Advocates worry it could mask abuse

Lawmakers clear way for $11.36 billion for schools — plus more accountability

Oregon lawmakers side with safety-net hospitals in discount drug battle

Metropolitan Portland News

Novick Apologizes for Proposing Arts Center Closure

Portland-area school mental health counselors, homeless services would be spared from cuts under new county budget proposals

Oregon Coast

Oregon’s fishing industry faces demand challenges at home and trade barriers abroad

A shredded letter, name-calling, a death threat: City Council drops attempt to oust Oregon coast mayor

Central/Eastern Oregon

BLM closes 40 acres near Bend due to unsanctioned camping

Butte Creek Fire mapped at 1,776 acres in eastern Oregon

Hermiston City Council pushes back LID proposal

Housing developments abound

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Albany council appoints new member after one resigns

Outcry leads to reversal in Eugene embezzlement case

Southern Oregon

Roseburg Rite Aid to close in early June, transfer pharmacy prescriptions to Fred Meyer.

Klamath Community College approved for four-year Applied Bachelor of Science degrees

Business/Economic News

Retailers, Ducking Trade-War Curveballs, Stick to Their Plans

Trump admin suspends job program costing taxpayers billions amid safety concerns

Companies that kept DEI commitments saw higher reputation scores in 2025

Pet food sold at Walmart, other retailers recalled because of potential salmonella

‘More uncertainty’: Contested tariff ruling brings little relief for Oregon businesses

Health News

White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report

Study reveals troubling decline in mothers’ mental health

What to know about COVID shots after RFK Jr. changed recommendation

American doctors look to relocate to Canada to avoid the Trump administration

Transportation News

FAA extending program allowing Boeing to perform tasks on agency’s behalf

Lawmakers told ODOT should use more consultants on big projects

Education News

The Punch That Launched Trump’s War on American Universities

Inside Trump’s push against school desegregation plans

Not only is this Milwaukie student the best cornhole player in Oregon — the sport will put him through college.

Energy & Environment

Musk criticizes Trump bill over abrupt end to energy tax credits

International News

What do Ukrainians think of Trump? ‘Nothing good’

Smoke to pour into the US as Canada wildfires force province’s largest evacuation in ‘living memory’

Israel accepts a US proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire and Hamas gives a cool response

National News

Judge blocks Trump administration effort to ban foreign students at Harvard

National Campaign News

Ron Johnson suggests he might not run for reelection

Pediatrician Annie Andrews challenges Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

At the races: A Democratic boogeyman steps aside

National Political News

The Memo: Tariffs pause, Musk exit hold silver linings for Trump

Republican introduces bill to rename DC Metro the ‘Trump Train,’ ‘WMAGA’

DOJ cutting American Bar Association access to judicial nominees

GOP senators to hold hearing on Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’

Trump, GOP prep next chapter in spending cuts agenda

Concerns at FBI as hundreds reassigned to immigration-related duties

Trump’s lawsuit with Paramount carries on as he turns down big settlement offer

Scoop: Gulf leaders told Trump they oppose strikes on Iran’s nuclear program

Tariff/Trade News

Tariffs are back on for now as appeals court grants a pause

The little-known court that initially blocked tariffs has broad authority over trade

Second federal court blocks Trump’s tariffs 

‘Inflection point’: Economic fears mount as Trump tariffs are snarled in court.

White House insists court ruling won’t derail Trump’s tariff agenda

Leavitt says Supreme Court “must put an end” to tariff saga

Elon Musk came to Washington wielding a chain saw. He leaves behind upheaval and unmet expectations

Government Employee News

Hegseth orders Pentagon’s testing office staff cut by more than

Exclusive: White House rolling out new “merit-based” federal hiring plans

Opinion

The Supreme Court Gives Permission to Build Under NEPA

Why Democrats need to lose their main character energy

Oregon hatred and beyond