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Oregon/Northwest News

State governors, including Oregon’s, call for more time to implement new Medicaid rules

Court orders, limited beds and unstable leadership are crippling Oregon State Hospital, grand jury finds

Her agency distributes billions for Oregon housing projects. Her husband’s company helped develop some of them

Former residents allege harm at Oregon Christian ranch that promises refuge to people in crisis

Oregon Legislative News

Man sentenced for grabbing glasses off Oregon senator’s face

Oregon Campaign & Election News

Kotek, Drazan trade barbs at first debate of 2026 Oregon governor’s race

$10 million political check is not aimed at any particular Oregon race this year, union says

Fact-checking misleading, false claims from first Oregon 2026 gubernatorial debate

An open Springfield House seat draws candidates focused on affordability

Donors, digs and Donald Trump: Attacks in Oregon gubernatorial debate underscore a close race

Oregon GOP PAC hires same group Elon Musk used to canvass across swing districts

First Oregon Governor’s Debate Gets Feisty

Fear fuels Oregon’s race for governor. This city shows why

Real time reactions from tonight’s governor debate critical of Drazan

Portland/Metro News

Witness described fired CEO as ‘harmless’ in document withheld by OHSU

Portland Metro Chamber CEO sues city over arts tax increase

Editorial endorsement November 2026: Elect Julia Brim-Edwards as Multnomah County chair to end the dysfunction

Editorial endorsement November 2026: Send Serena Cruz back to Multnomah County for District 2

A Midpoint Status Check on How the I-5 South Freeway Closure Is Going

Oregon Coast News

Razor clam harvesting closed coastwide in Oregon due to high domoic acid levels

How the Coquille Indian Tribe is working to restore Chinook and protect its traditions in Southern Oregon

Oregon to see $12M for habitat restoration projects

Economic Summit to explore future of coastal economy

Southern Oregon News

Grants Pass getting little state funding for shelter beds

Jackson surveyor says commissioners damaged reputation

Jackson County clerk will hold pre-election town hall in Jacksonville

Medford city staff directed to fine-tune data center rules

Nurses’ union-led town hall in Medford focuses on challenges with Asante

Ashland prevails in court ruling over City Hall property

Rogue AI agents expose internet’s frail foundation

AI/Technology News

Scoop: Powerful open model is set to shake up AI race

OpenAI’s Altman: Ascribing religion to models a “safety issue”

Business/ Economic News

Your child may have been automatically enrolled for a Trump account: What to know

Households will pay more for energy because of federal policy changes, think tank says

Truckers Are Using Every Trick They Can to Survive Soaring Diesel Prices

Education News

Despair over future fuels political anxiety for college students on the cusp of adulthood

Oregon Students Edge Up in Math, Science and English Proficiency but Still Lag Far Behind Scores of a Decade Ago

How ketamine, kratom and other dangerous drugs are changing college campuses

Healthcare News

Florida’s dengue outbreak reportedly largest US has seen in decades 

Thousands of immigrants with legal status lose Medicaid coverage as ‘big, beautiful’ cuts begin

Media News

Rising: October 2, 2026

Court News

The Supreme Court faces another term jam-packed with controversy

‘Jane Doe’ solidarity posts flood social media after Cornell rape lawsuit

Alito on Trump’s praise of him, criticism of fellow justices: ‘I put all of that out of my mind’

Court challenges mount over Trump’s funding clawback

Guns, voting and immigration on deck for Supreme Court

Should Big Oil pay for climate change? A Supreme Court case will help decide.

Immigration/ICE News

Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown

International News

Brazil’s big political rematch: What to know about the Brazilian election

UAE had shared details about FlyDubai flight with Israel, including pilots’ names and nationalities, officials tell AP

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing?

Russia threatens more strikes after Zelensky vows to hit oil refineries

Poll & Surveys

Latest Polls

Trump’s 2024 support from Hispanic voters dips in new poll

National Campaign/Elections

Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.

Nate Silver reveals the ‘biggest electoral story of 2026’ — and it’s bad news for Trump.

Trump takes red state midterm blitz to Nebraska as GOP frets over Senate race

Trump funnels millions from massive war chest into key House, Senate races: Here’s where

This Week on the Hill: Congressional recess shifts focus to midterm campaign trail

Hassett on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’

Kennedy: ‘Telling’ Americans ‘not to believe their own lying checkbooks is not going to work’

Trump vows GOP midterm victory: ‘We’re going to shove it up their a–‘

GOP walks tightrope on immigration ahead of midterms

House Democrats grow more bullish about midterms as target list expands

‘Pain in the ass’: Trump again shows annoyance with Paxton after leaked audio

Democrats prepare for potential voting doomsday scenarios ahead of midterms

GOP groups retreat from North Carolina Senate race a month early

The Democratic Civil War Is Raging — Except in This Swing-State Race

Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms

Capitol agenda: Dems spend big to help Hakeem’s dream

National Political News

A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistricting

Emanuel urges Democrats to prioritize ethics reform over potential third Trump impeachment

Schmitt show  — Congressional Hits and Misses

National Congressional News

Wyden, Merkley introduce bill to extend secure rural school funding

Sanders, AOC, Merkley propose bill to ban Flock cameras

Trump/Administration News

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a new Trump makeover. Gold flourishes abound

Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

Trump gets disappointing jobs numbers. His top economic adviser isn’t worried.

Trump shares meme labeling Obama, not Nixon, as ‘most corrupt president’

Trump announces ‘Super Intelligence Force’ led by DNI Jay Clayton

Trump’s nominee for Hostage Affairs envoy faces scrutiny on controversial Russia plan

Trump’s opponents are planning efforts to reverse his changes to presidency

Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia

Trump promises $100 checks for 20 million seniors for Medicare

Scoop: Trump’s top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, Yemen

Trump moves to reshape the census long after he leaves office

RFK Jr.’s movement is in disarray

Trump promises another round of checks before the midterms

Trump to travel to at least 10 states before the midterms, including traditional battlegrounds

Trump tried to dismantle Voice of America. Now the government is paying to rebuild it.

DOJ will not reopen criminal probe of Powell, Blanche says

Middle East Conflict News

Israeli strike kills 1 Palestinian in Gaza

Large oil exporters agree to continue consistent production in November

Iranian diplomats “kicked out” of U.S. after ignoring order to leave

Oil Was Pouring Out of Hormuz Again. Then Attacks on Ships Resurged.

 Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the Houthis

Defense/Military

Pentagon pulls B-1 bombers from UK base following alleged terror threat 

Senators give cold shoulder to Hegseth plan to cut admirals, generals

Opinion

What the Oregon Education Association’s missing endorsement says about this year’s race for governor

Congressional hearings are no longer a check on power — they’re now a circus 

3 classes after Supreme Court’s admissions ruling: What the data show

The door to asylum is closing in rural America — AI can help keep it open 

Starship’s successful launch to low Earth orbit is a big deal

Iran did not collapse after Khamenei — it just became harder to read

Another Election, Another Phony Mediscare

The Latest Russian Sabotage in Europe

Hurray for Higher Mortgage Rates

Editorial cartoons for Oct. 4, 2026: AI self-regulation, midterm campaign, Trump ads