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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon’s Leading Politicians Want to Bet Billions of Dollars on a New Shipping Terminal. Critics Say It’s a Costly Mistake.

Not everything in Oregon is getting pricier. Here’s what costs more and what doesn’t in 2025

More rain forecast for western Oregon, Washington after night of damaging winds

‘Not grounded in reality’: Oregon leaders slam GOP bill cutting funds for states that charge feds

‘Enough is enough’: Oregon’s Secretary of State demands accountability for the state’s failed addiction response

Numerous Oregon mountain highways closed by storm

Oregon program that helps inmates get jobs post-prison at risk

Oregon Political News

New bill would hike Oregon’s lodging tax to protect imperiled wildlife, habitat

Oregon’s Measure 110 programs for substance use treatment have unclear results, audit finds

Republicans, bosses silent on finding Greg Smith broke ethics laws

Oregon union calls for monthly boycotts against Trump immigration policy, including from school

Oregon Election News

Oregon GOP candidate for governor faces ethics investigations for pair of family-related actions

Portland/Metro News

Jessica Vega Pederson won’t seek reelection as Multnomah County chair

Federal policy changes could force hundreds into homelessness in Multnomah County

Portland faces a budget shortfall of at least $67 million next year

Law Firm That Regularly Sues the City Over Police Misconduct Is Representing Peacock Councilors

After Strike Threats, OHSU And Its Largest Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Oregon Coast News

The Champions of a Coos Bay Shipping Port Have a Lot on the Line

ICE agents fired pepper balls in Portland neighborhood, drawing rebuke from city officials

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Pendleton passes ordinance to fill vacant storefronts

High winds could cause outages in Umatilla, Morrow counties

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Flood watch active for Linn, Benton counties — again

Eugene-area residents should brace for more rain

Southern Oregon News

Moderate to heavy rain expected in region, raising flood travel concerns

Stormy weather, heavy winds to hit Roseburg

UPTD attempts to remain optimistic about funding despite recent gas tax petition

Large city of Grants Pass raises are still on the table

Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market pops up at Medford’s Rogue X

Smith and Barnett at loggerheads over recusal from voting on vacancy

DA Green hails roundup of released prisoners as ‘major victory for public safety’

Oregon DOC reverses sentencing policy after legal push from Jackson County DA

MPD, Santa and Mrs. Claus collect toys for foster kids

Business & Economic News

Hyundai and Kia agree to repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology

The surprising reason 6 in 10 Americans are happily giving cash as holiday gifts this year

Last U.S. pennies ever made fetch millions at auction

Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, wife to donate to 300,000 Trump accounts

3 big questions facing the changing banking industry

Sanders pushes for moratorium on AI data center construction

Blackburn, Blumenthal raise alarms over AI toys

Democrats press tech giants on data center energy use, rising electricity bills

What This Year Showed Us About the Future of the Federal Reserve

“Price cliffs” are prompting cash-strapped consumers to abandon brands

Energy & Environment News

Trump orders oil tankers blockade in Venezuela, labels it a “terrorist” regime

Trump’s rush to build nuclear reactors across the U.S. raises safety worries

Trump administration moves to dissolve national climate research lab in Colorado

States brace for Trump’s push to make oil drilling cheap again

Oregon grows more Christmas trees than other states. Climate researchers want to keep it that way

Energy Department inspector general to probe billions in canceled climate grants mostly impacting blue states

Trump administration asking US oil industry to return to Venezuela — but getting no takers

Health News

Employer health insurance costs reach record highs in Oregon

CDC adopts controversial hepatitis B vaccine change

Obesity recognition ‘going in right direction’ amid GLP-1 revolution, but obstacles remain

Immigration/ICE News

Five farmworkers released after Woodburn ICE detentions deemed unlawful

‘Day Without an Immigrant’ statewide strike planned for Dec. 18

Transportation News

FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash

Justice & Court News

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau’s No 2 official

Trump on Bongino leaving FBI: ‘I think he wants to go back to his show’

Judge blocks DHS policy limiting lawmaker access to detention facilities

Judge to order US to undo shutdown firings, stop more layoffs

Trump admin broke spending deal agreement to halt mass layoffs, judge says

International News

US, Russia to hold talks on Ukraine war in Miami this weekend

Israel fires mortar into Gaza residential area, wounding at least 10

Putin warns that Russia will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if peace talks fail

EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit

Putin says Russia will take Ukraine by ‘military means’ if talks fail

National News

Trump is previewing his 2026 agenda in an address to the nation as his popularity wanes

Police launch homicide investigation into MIT professor shot at home

National Campaign News

More than 10% of Congress won’t return to their seats after 2026

Democrat wins Kentucky state Senate special election

Candidates from the clergy see role for religion in Democratic Party

The 2026 midterms are at a crossroads

Off-cycle elections send Republicans a clear midterms warning

Polls/Surveys

Trump’s economic approval hits a new low at 36%, poll finds

Trump economic numbers hit 2-term low in Marist poll

Americans weary of Trump’s executive authority, military action in Venezuela, Quinnipiac poll finds

National Political news

Trump touts ‘warrior dividend’ checks, housing reform in address to nation

Trump hits Biden and old grievances, touts ‘our country is back’ in address

Trump claims he’s brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address

Trump seeks to defend his economy in prime-time speech to the nation

President Defends Handling of Economy, Announces Military Dividend

In a rushed and combative speech, Trump casts blame for economic fears

The president fixated on Joe Biden in a rushed speech that didn’t sell a compelling economic message

Meet the 4 Republicans who defied House Speaker Mike Johnson on ACA subsidies

Trump writes partisan plaques for predecessors in his newly installed Presidential Walk of Fame

Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ against Trump

US Senate Democrats warn of fallout from Trump Education Department transfers

Respect states’ rights, new bipartisan group of legislative leaders tells feds

US Senate passes big defense spending bill, tying some funds to release of boat strike videos

Senate GOP grows uneasy as Pentagon’s Kelly investigation escalates

FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy

Lawler: Trump’s national address has to ‘focus on the affordability agenda’

Trump’s executive order avalanche buries his first term

Government Agency/Employee News

U.S. Fish and Wildlife sees nearly 20% drop in staff since Trump took office

Military/Defense

Senate passes bill urging Hegseth to disclose boat strike evidence

Hegseth overhauling chaplain corps, targeting ‘new age’ concepts

What to know about Venezuela’s ‘dark fleet’ of oil tankers amid US blockade

Opinion

Why is the government arresting the people it wants to legalize? 

China is furious over geopolitical changes in Latin America 

Cash-strapped Americans shouldn’t fund Big Tech’s data centers

Indiana Republicans just showed what real conservatism looks like 

If Democrat policies make energy affordable, why are they backtracking from them?

On faith and foster care, one state does the right thing

A ‘Nonsensical’ GOP House Revolt