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Oregon/Northwest News

AI-generated erroneous court filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ Oregon appeals judge warns

Oregon Election News

An Oregon swing district is now leaning blue. Will it last?

Ed Diehl hopes to ride anti-tax momentum to the governor’s office

Ballots will start arriving soon ahead of Oregon primary

Two Oregon Democrats are challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in May primary

Oregon’s GOP seeks an upset to replace Gov. Kotek. Who will break from the pack?

Editorial endorsements May 2026: Our editorial board’s voting recommendations

WW’s May 2026 Endorsements

Why Oregon elections leader says to mail ballots by May 12

Portland/Metro News

3 Estacada City Council members with criminal pasts recently appointed to vacant roles

Uncertainty expected as Portland-area Asian shopping center navigates tariff refund process

Another year of cuts: Portland Public Schools presents $2.77 billion budget

Beleaguered head of Portland public housing agency steps down

Read Multnomah County judicial candidates’ responses to our editorial board’s questions

A Portland councilor’s push to ban masked cops used a story police say isn’t true

Editorial endorsement May 2026: For Multnomah County judges, vote for Sykes, Casalino, Klym and Hagedorn

Clackamas sheriff seeks property tax increase in May election

Hillsboro’s tech sector projected to spare Washington County from another year of budget cuts

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Canola might help farmers navigate Central Oregon drought, but some farm groups have concerns

Hermiston council approves updated PATH agreement

High court weighs state versus federal pesticide label authority

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Emergency Physicians v. PeaceHealth trial underway in Eugene federal court

After bond failure, Dallas comes up with creative plan for expansion

Read: The GT interview with Secretary of State Tobias Read

Southern Oregon News

Consultant says SOU must act fast, has ‘no margin for error’

Election lawyer summarizes evidence

Commissioner candidates face off again

Roseburg to consider immigration ordinance

Ford Family Foundation announces $10 million fund for Roseburg community projects

Jackson County commissioner pay could go higher by 3%

East Medford neighbors go to court over ‘incompatible’ hilltop development

Deloitte recommends $7 million in cuts to Academic Affairs at SOU

Medford Water launches water supply outlook webpage

Candidates for Klamath County Commissioner share views at forum

Two candidate forums in Lakeview highlight local and state races

AI/Technology News

States take up kids online safety as Congress stalls

Family accounts would be mandated for kids in chatbots bill

Business/Economic News

Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration

Costco offers new option for its $1.50 hot dog combo

Live Markets | Dow, S&P Decline, Nasdaq Edges Higher

Google Profit Jumps 81% as Cloud Business Booms

Powell to remain as Fed governor, denying Trump a key vacancy

Education News

Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan for ambitious academic goals gets scrutiny, then hesitant support, from Board of Education

Energy & Environment News

Why gas prices rocketed up in these 5 states overnight, and who could be impacted next

Health Care News

FDA affirms safety of infant formula from heavy metals

Trump administration reverses on paying for fentanyl detection strips

Transportation News

Uber adding hotel bookings

United Airlines flight reports possible collision with drone near San Diego

Justice & Court News

Supreme Court calls Louisiana’s House map an ‘unconstitutional racial gerrymander’

Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when

Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House

Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump

DOJ lawsuit seeking Arizona voter data dismissed

DOJ details planning of man charged with White House dinner shooting

International News

Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain ‘stolen’ by Russia

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

Trump tells Netanyahu only “surgical” Lebanon strikes as ceasefire falters

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

Democrats hold 10-point edge over Republicans ahead of midterm elections: Poll

National Campaigns/Elections

Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes? Missouri voters will get to choose

Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states

A redistricting battle among states has reshaped the US House map ahead of the midterm election

Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms

Virginia Supreme Court leaves order temporarily blocking redistricting certification in place

Crockett backing Allred in Texas runoff

Blackburn calls for Tennessee lawmakers to draw all-GOP map

Voting rights blow reverberates through state and local races

The Voting Rights Act is now a ‘dead letter’ after latest Supreme Court decision

National Political News

Rising: April 29, 2026

Senate Republican on Comey indictment: ‘I hope that they have more than just a picture in the sand’

GOP lawmakers call for redistricting after Supreme Court ruling

The headache that won’t go away for Mike Johnson

National Congressional News

House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain

US Senate panel approves Warsh as new Fed chair, as Americans struggle with soaring costs

House approves reauthorization of warrantless spy powers

Republicans’ go-it-alone strategy keeps hitting walls, jeopardizing must-pass bills

House tees up vote on ethanol compromise, which would attach to Farm Bill

GOP leaders twist arms, flip votes on mega rule

Trump/Administration News

Bacon on Trump-branded passports: ‘It’s not really America to do this’

White House: Funds to pay TSA, other DHS workers running out ‘soon’

Adviser reveals first lady took charge at dinner table during assassination attempt

Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on

White House huddles with tech firms as Mythos raises cyber stakes

Trump saw 2 kings, Charles saw something much different

Middle East Conflict News

The Iran war now has a price tag ($25 billion), but still no end date

Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war

Iran’s rial currency hits record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds

Iran live updates: Trump says Iran just has to ‘cry uncle’ now

The Trump administration is hoping it can withstand the economic pain and force Iran’s hand in negotiations

Defense/Military News

Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Pentagon’s Department of War name change will cost $50 million

Six takeaways from Hegseth’s first hearing since Iran war started

Hegseth clashes with Democrats over Iran war, Pentagon firings 

Hegseth says $400M in Ukraine support released after McConnell’s angry op-ed

Heat rises on Hegseth ahead of back-to-back hearings 

Hegseth slams ‘defeatist’ lawmakers in fiery House hearing on military budget

U.S. carrier in Iran war set to leave in days as official reveals conflict’s cost

Opinion

Excerpt: King Charles on the Common Defense

California dreaming is a political reality for all Americans

Washington’s self-induced energy crisis leaves Moscow as the only option

Antibiotic resistance is growing — don’t delay new antibiotics

Shock poll: 47 percent of Dems think Trump assassination attempt staged!

The $400 million decision the Washington Hilton already just made for us

A unanimous win for privacy at the Supreme Court

An ingenious way to sidestep the dismal Senate filibuster

DACA recipients face fresh onslaught

The great Black GOP exit from Congress

A Victory for Voting Rights at the Supreme Court