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Oregon News

Department of Environmental Quality extends public comment period for Climate Protection Program

Heatwave will blanket much of Oregon and Southwest Washington, expected hit triple digits

Federal report finds food insecurity got worse in Oregon since the pandemic

Oregon opioid settlement dollars will help people stay off drugs

Study: Oregon’s school report cards deserve an F for a lack of transparency

Wildfire News

Wildfires: Red flag warning issued for mountain forests 

Oregon Political & Election News

U.S. Rep. Hoyle hammers Republican challenger DeSpain on abortion stance

16 Oregon county clerks raise concerns about proposed ranked-choice voting ballot measure

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland City Council approves $15 million to advance new OMSI district

Multnomah County Commissioners Delay Increase in Preschool Tax

Labor Unions Launch Political Action Committee to Back City Council Candidates

U.S. Bank to leave Portland’s Big Pink skyscraper

Oregon Coast

5 companies set to bid on Southern Oregon offshore wind leases

The big cheese: How Tillamook grew to help its farmer-owners

Willamette Valley Area

EPA formally pushes to have Eugene’s J.H. Baxter site designated for extensive environmental cleanup

Here’s who is running for Sweet Home city council

Corvallis annexes land, neighbors fear development

Linus Pauling students return to classroom. Smartphones still aren’t allowed back.

Southern Oregon

Medford’s next mayor, $75-million Ashland bond destined for local voters’ ballots

‘Money pit’: Elks Lodge remodel in downtown Medford hits financial hurdle

UPDATE: Shady Cove residents without water might wait two more days

At retreat, Medford School Board talks public meeting protocol, handling audience

ODOT, city of Medford seek public input on I-5 crossing design options

Fire danger moves back to ‘extreme’ in Southern Oregon on Friday

Black bear spotted swimming at Crater Lake

UPS to reduce services to rural Douglas County

Firefighters tackle 13-acre fire along I-5 near Ashland

Business News

Average mortgage rate holds steady ahead of expected Fed rate cut

Tektronix will get new owner after corporate spinoff in 2025

What SEC disclosure for crypto assets could look like

Public Safety

A ‘ghost gun’ maker goes dark

Natural Resource News

State fair highlights Oregon’s aggressive effort against tree pest

Health News

Years after the Theranos fraud, companies are offering finger-prick blood tests

How Project 2025 could impact public health

Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ during early pregnancy may be linked to future obesity, heart issues: Study

Education News

Number of diverse teachers in Oregon on the rise, but retention remains a challenge

Study: Parents are in the dark on schools’ post-COVID performance

International News

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack

Netanyahu: Deal with Hamas ‘not close’

National News

How Russian operatives covertly hired U.S. influencers to create viral videos

Judge in Trump’s Jan. 6 case says it won’t be delayed by upcoming presidential election

National Political & Election News

Trump’s new crypto business could create more conflicts if he’s elected president

How to watch the presidential debate between Trump and Harris

Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris and Trump differ on how to boost the US economy

Trump says he’d create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk

Trump suggests tariffs can help solve rising child care costs in a major economic speech

Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week’s debate

Trump deputy campaign manager identified in Arlington National Cemetery dustup

Former US Rep. Liz Cheney says she’s voting for Kamala Harris

Boebert defends vote against veterans’ health benefits, saying she didn’t want to spend ‘$600 billion forever’

Forecasting pioneer predicts Harris will win election

Texas Republican says GOP will cost itself the House majority in November

5 takeaways from Trump’s town hall with Hannity

New Harris-Walz ad hits on Project 2025’s impact on Black Americans

Harris abandons 2019 pledge to ban plastic straws

Trump campaign shifts as its path to victory narrows

Harris tries tax triangulation to build distance from Biden

Latest 2024 Polls

Opinion

Miami Herald: Trump’s ridiculous mass deportation ‘solution’ hides his lies about the Southern Border

Editorial: The double-edged sword of GM wheat