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Oregon/Northwest News

What would permanent daylight saving be like where you live? What states would benefit?

Oregon Legislative News

Proponents want grocery store liquor sales to get another shot in Oregon

Oregon lawmaker says he’ll introduce bill to make state parks free to residents

Wildfire News

Brush fire along I-5 near Grants Pass prompts evacuations

Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Spokane as flames spread

As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

Oregon wildfires set new record for acres burned

Trump administration denies emergency funding for East Evans Creek Fire

Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Homes in Washington State

Portland/Metro News

Portland may put the brakes on right-on-red turns

Waste company discloses improper disposal of 409 tons of drywall, draws violation

Splinter Group of Multnomah County Democrats Calls for U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum’s Resignation

PSU asks city for $44M down payment on new arts venue

Ahead of PPS School Consolidations, a Report Offers Lessons From Its Most Recent Enrollment Balancing Attempt

Oregon Coast News

Regional earthquake experts say more investment needed to prepare for the ‘Big One

Coos Bay to stop operating Oregon’s state dredging vessels

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Boardman group seeks ‘fair and just’ terms for safe drinking water

Umatilla County sheriff violated moral fitness standards, state agency staff find 

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Marion County judge accused of misconduct called to resign

Philomath council adds police fee to utility bills

Harnden leaving Albany Police Department for state public safety role

PeaceHealth to contract out IT services starting in November

Southern Oregon News

City of Roseburg Invites Public to Hear from City Manager Candidates

Roseburg City Council discusses possible downtown urban campgrounds, faces pushback from UCC

Proposed link would get cyclists from downtown Ashland to mountain trails

Independent candidate Bearnson enters Oregon Senate District 3 race

Red flag warning, heat advisory issued for Rogue Valley and beyond

Phoenix, Gold Hill receive small city transportation grants for repaving

Southern Oregon Humane Society’s new shelter will double current size

Oregon Health Authority issues recreational-use health advisory for Odell Lake in Klamath County

AI/Technology News

Tax deal set for tech co.’s $1.5B Tualatin expansion

Education News

Preschool for All Needs 3,000 Fewer Seats Than Expected

Salem-Keizer to shutter some elementary schools amid falling enrollment

Energy & Environmental News

PGE to ask for new rate increase

Healthcare News

Oregon Health Authority awards over $5 million to Aviva Health for dental, health record initiatives

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River

Seeking to dispel uncertainty, USDA stand by wetland maps policy

Judge refuses to halt logging on 2,000 acres in Southern Oregon

Public Safety News

Rep. Turner says infrastructure should be “hardened” as U.S. probes water cyberattack

Immigration/ICE News

Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires

National News

Senate appropriators reach funding deal to avoid shutdown

Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message

National Campaign/Elections

Democrats fret in Michigan as progressives project confidence ahead of key primaries

National Political News

Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season

Senate’s funding patch adds Trump requests but blocks grant rule

National Congressional News

Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Trump/Administration News

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts

FACT FOCUS: Trump blames Minnesota governor for cyberattacks against the state. Cites no evidence

Middle East Conflict News

Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran

Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon deal outline

Opinion

Editorial: The Oregon Supreme Court’s dodge on accountability

Editorial: Public agencies have to make decisions … in public

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

GUEST COLUMN: SOU’s future is something to be excited about

Commentary: Are we letting Oregon’s initiative process become a playground for political weirdness?