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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregonians with some college but no degree could help state economy, university budget woes

Oregon Legislative News

Fight brewing over divisive Oregon farmworker overtime protections

Could Oregon end up building more prisons to address earthquake safety concerns?

16 Democratic Lawmakers Press Treasurer Steiner for a Full Audit of Retirement Fund Risks

Oregon farming rights: GOP pushes constitutional protection

Oregon Campaign & Election News

Drazan’s first TV ad of general election doubles down on criticism of Oregon’s leadership

Wildfire News

When disaster strikes, you need a financial go bag. Here’s how to build one

Woodrat Fire burns 300 acres south of Jacksonville in SW Oregon

Portland/Metro News

Clearer skies on the horizon for Portland as smoke begins to shift

Portland’s megaprojects are supposed to reshape the city. What’s taking so long?

As County Passes Funding for Moda Center Renovation, City Tussles Over Term Sheet

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Springfield settles with Black Unity protesters. Here’s what happened

Southern Oregon News

Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department holds community meeting to review wildfire response

Red flag conditions could mean power outages for these Eugene areas

Grants Pass School District to seek $10.9M grant-matching bond

Marijuana tax money to fund Medford projects

Phoenix’s Golf Garage offers adaptive chair after surprise presentation

Healthcare News

North Portland is latest possible exposure site for measles

Coos Bay man charged in National Health Care Fraud Takedown pleads guilty

Immigration/ICE News

Trump Signs Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

National News

Meta ordered to pay $567M in child safety case

National Campaign/Elections

Trump pushes back on report telling donors to back Vance in 2028

Trump says voters are mad at other Republicans, not him, as midterms approach

National Political News

U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Lost 23,000 Jobs in July

National Congressional News

Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate GOP leader

Trump says he would ‘probably’ get along with Jeffries as Speaker

Farm bill rejected in partisan split over food stamp cost-sharing

Trump/Administration News

Cassidy will support Blanche, sealing confirmation to head Justice Department

Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom construction

Trump: It’s a ‘mistake’ to go against data centers

Judge rules Trump can avoid turning over business empire details to BBC, for now 

FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups

Tariff News

Tariff refunds boost quarterly earnings for some of biggest US companies

Opinion

Commentary: Will data centers be Oregon’s big political issue this fall?

Editorial: ‘Process’ isn’t the reason why Corvallis has to fork up $500K

Editorial: The good and bad of the GAPS teachers strike and a call to action

Editorial: David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism — and democracy

As I See It: Corvallis reserves aren’t idle money — they have kept city services intact