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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon governor halts undercover license plates for ICE

‘Something dramatically wrong’: Questions but few answers after Longview mill tragedy

Oregon Leads In Democracy, Falls Behind in Mental Health, Report Finds

Wildfire News

As wildfire season looms, Oregon transportation crews mow highways with fewer resources

Evacuations in place for JAC-564 and JAC-566 for Hilt Fire near the Oregon-California border

Portland/Metro News

Hillsboro considers ‘pause’ on new data centers amid uproar over unchecked tax breaks

Oregon Coast News

Oregon Coastal Caucus asks DEQ to dial down regulatory pressures on Pacific Seafood

Willamette Valley/Salem News

DEQ fines Albany company nearly $51k for serious waste violations

Albany teachers suspect PCBs tied to health problems

Springfield-headquartered PacificSource lays off 97 workers

Southern Oregon News

Klamath no and low irrigation programs see strong interest

Deer cross newly built wildlife bridge on U.S. 97 in Siskiyou County

AI/Technology News

Fed: AI’s economic costs may hit faster than benefits

Nvidia expands AI push with Cosmos 3 world model

Florida attorney general files first-of-its-kind state lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman

Google wants to release up to 32 million ‘good’ mosquitoes in California and Florida 

US moves to close potential AI chip sales loophole

Business/Economic News

Kevin Hassett urges Americans to look at whole picture on prices

Jerome Powell warns that the Fed’s credibility is at risk

Anthropic Files to Go Public in Blockbuster Year for IPOs

Oil Rises 4% on Mideast Jitters

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

Salt & Straw for sale? Report values Portland company at more than $200 million

Energy & Environment News

Trump seeks to help US energy companies ‘gain access’ in Central Asia

SEC moves to formally rescind corporate climate disclosure requirements

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

Dangerous chemical plant disasters spotlight Trump’s deregulatory efforts

Health Care News

Ebola triggers fears over public health ahead of World Cup travel surge  

Moderna gets $50M investment for Ebola vaccine candidate

Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates

Housing News

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

Report: Pesticide training appears to reduce Oregon bee poisonings

Transportation News

Southwest changes policy; plus-size advocacy org reacts

Epstein News

Bondi shifts responsibility for Epstein files’ release to Todd Blanche, making him Democrats’ next target

Justice & Court News

Split appeals court panel protects some transgender people already in military

Anti-Trump group can keep flying ‘86-47’ flag near National Mall, judge rules

Judge says NPS can’t revoke DC protest permit over ’86 47′ flag

Immigration/ICE News

Arrests made after curfew takes effect at ICE facility

International News

Venezuela’s ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies

US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

Who is pro-Trump Colombian presidential candidate Aberaldo de la Espriella?

National News

The Rattled Generation: A unified theory of this American moment

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

National Campaigns/Elections

NRSC joins Paxton to set up joint fundraising committee

And the Next Governor of California Will Be …

Scoop: Platner heads to D.C. for senator meetings and fundraisers

Platner tests Democrats’ tolerance for scandal

Dems’ civil war over party chair hangs over 2028 plans

Platner campaign targets Collins over stock portfolio, wealth

Senate Democrat defends Platner despite ‘mistakes’ in personal life

Hackers more focused on misleading voters than ballot tampering: Report

An insurgent Democrat in Iowa is taking on his own party’s leaders

Josh Shapiro couldn’t avoid the questions about him. He decided he doesn’t want to

National Political News

Rising: June 1, 2026

Hard-liners balk at GOP’s failure to enshrine anti-transgender laws

Pam Bondi is set for another Hill grilling — but not the one some lawmakers hoped for

Heading for retirement, Pelosi still lends political heft to fellow Dems

Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

National Congressional News

Mike Johnson’s longtime chief of staff to depart in June

Senate GOP divided over budget reconciliation amid Trump pressure

This week: Reconciliation round two? 

Trump/Administration News

Trump administration retreats on ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’

Donald Trump’s revenge tour might not end in 2026

Trump vents about judge who blocked Kennedy Center changes

Scoop: Trump admin plans to drop “weaponization” fund

Thune calls on White House to ditch $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction market regulation

CBP announces Pete Vasquez to be new Border Patrol chief

One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

Middle East Conflict News

Live updates: Trump says US, Iran talks are moving ahead

Trump says Iran talks continuing after regime threatens “other fronts” in war

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

Iran halts ceasefire talks with US, says it will keep Strait of Hormuz closed

US launches ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iran amid stalled talks

Trump reins in Netanyahu over Lebanon after Iran threatens to quit talks

Lebanese official told U.S. that Hezbollah ready for full ceasefire with Israel

U.S. push for Lebanon ceasefire stalls as Israel eyes Beirut strikes

Trump says Israeli troops no longer heading to Beirut after call with Netanyahu

Defense/Military News

Bulgaria to end US military aircraft stay after visa program dispute 

Hegseth names investor who called Mamdani ‘Islamist’ to Pentagon tech board

Seeking a $54 billion arsenal of killer drones, Pentagon turns to former hobbyists

Hegseth Blocks Eight Navy Senior Officer Promotions

Opinion

Former Obama aides criticize Jill Biden for rewriting Biden administration history

250 years later, America’s ties to its first and oldest friend are getting even stronger

A $1.5 trillion present for America on its 250th birthday

When insurers deny care, patients pay the price

Trump’s birthday bash: UFC, fireworks, military show

Who’s leading the wide-open 2028 Democratic presidential field?

Democrats Promise to Wreck the Supreme Court