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Oregon News

Coos Bay looks to shipping as its future economic engine after decline of timber

Oregon riverkeepers seek to improve river safety after multiple drownings in 2024

Oregon tribal members reveal painful past from country’s boarding school policy as Biden issues apology

Gov. Kotek asks for second federal disaster declaration this year

Oregon governor declares drought in Wallowa County

Oregon Political & Election News

‘OPB Politics Now’: These Oregon legislative races could determine the balance of power in Salem

Measure 118 supporters ramp up messaging, while being wildly outspent

House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies Republicans to vote for Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon City

Oregon’s universal basic income measure headed for defeat, ranked choice elections measure faces even odds of passage or rejection, poll finds

Election integrity doubters pressing unsupported claims get warm reception in Clackamas County

From climate change to gun control: A policy guide to Hoyle, DeSpain

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler suggests hefty budget cuts for 2025

Doctor Demoted for Handling of Upskirt Photo Incident Sues OHSU for $6.2 Million

Satirical Trump statue appears overnight on downtown Portland street

Business coalition drops over $80K to support Sam Adams, attack Shannon Singleton in Multnomah County Commission race

Oregon Coast

Court dismisses case brought by school district against state over reduced timber revenue

Central/Eastern Oregon

Not ignoring the signs

Amazon plans to power Eastern Oregon data centers with nuclear reactors

Willamette Valley Area

Caution: Roadwork ahead on I-5 between Albany and Salem

Benton County employees’ union to go on strike Nov. 13

 Republican vs. conservatives: Linn County political action committees divided

Southern Oregon

‘Stop Requested’: To Lakeview, Oregon’s ‘Mile High City’

Josephine County ballot measure would establish 5-year levy to assist veterans

Downtown Medford children’s museum, preschool expanding

Cameras, police patrols keep Jackson County ballot boxes secure

Klamath County commissioner candidates Andrew Nichols, Rejeana Jackson answer questions

Natural Resource News

Banking on Oregon Forests: Carbon markets could offer middle road in divide over forest management

Oregon Department of Forestry Asks Treasury for $60 Million Loan

Roseburg BLM removes all fire restrictions

Fire season closing in Jackson, Josephine counties, ODF says; 5,470 acres burned

Transportation News

ODOT says McKenzie Pass closed in offseason to bikes, snowmobiles

Transportation district works through compliance, funding issues

Health News

OHSU board agrees to take more time selecting next president

State Approves Expansion of Major Central Oregon Health System

Downtown Portland Gets 50 New Drug Treatment Beds

Tribal communities can cover traditional health care practices through the Oregon Health Plan

Education News

Computer programs monitor students’ every word in the name of safety

International News

More than 120 killed in paramilitary rampage in east-central Sudan, UN and a doctors group say

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages

Russian forces thwart attempted cross-border assault from Ukraine, official says

Satellite images show damage from Israeli attack at 2 secretive Iranian military bases

National News

Arizona voters will soon decide if illegal border crossings should be a state crime

Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally

Israeli Strikes on Iran Expose Gap in Prowess Between Arch Foes

NASA chief calls for investigation into report about Musk-Putin talks

National Political & Election News

Harris rallies with Beyoncé in Texas as Trump sits for hours with Joe Rogan

‘Washington Post’ won’t endorse in White House race for first time since 1980s

Speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden event crudely denounce Harris and Democrats

Where Trump and Harris stand on key issues

Harris tries out new ways of reaching voters, but she’s running out of time

None of the above: America’s political divide goes beyond red and blue, Trump and Harris

Harris adopts Trump’s playbook as she targets his age and competence

Vance defends Trump on using U.S. military against Americans

Hochul says Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally is a ‘white flag of surrender’

Democrats think ground game can save Harris, beat Trump

Majority of voters say American democracy is ‘currently under threat’: Poll

Harris-Trump support virtually split by gender: Poll

MAGA speakers unleash ugly rhetoric at Trump’s MSG rally

JD Vance touts Trump as “candidate of peace”

The transparent election: GPS ballot-tracking and counting on livestream

Opinion

Election of Portland’s next mayor has statewide implications

Analysis: Iran faces tough choices in deciding how to respond to Israeli strikes

Letter from the Editor: How misinformation about Trump, Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet spread

A poll’s margin of error, sample size matter a lot: Here’s why

Column: Our local GOP shows how partisan politics degrades city government

Molly Ball: America Is Having a Panic Attack Over the Election