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Oregon News

Kotek budget proposal would fund fentanyl enforcement, labor bureau boost, anticipated clashes with Trump admin

New Data Shows Oregon’s Housing Crisis Arrived Slowly, Then All at Once

SNAP recipients in 22 Oregon counties get extended time to request food replacement after recent storm

Oregon Political News

From refugee to Oregon Senate majority leader, Kayse Jama focuses on finding common ground

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland sells $3 million children’s museum property to Metro for Oregon Zoo

Portland schools push for ‘off and away’ cellphone ban — even at lunch

Portland expands popular free air conditioner program with $10M cash infusion

Survey: Portlanders adapted to ranked choice voting in November

Kotek says her support for container shipping at Port of Portland ‘has not wavered’

Oregon Coast

Development of 400 housing units approved by Coos Bay City Council

Central/Eastern Oregon

Harney Basin water crisis solutions likely to hurt farmers’ pockets

Eastern Oregon nonprofits receive $322,617 funding boost

Hermiston daytime curfew aims to curb truancy during school hours

Umatilla County voting machines pass accuracy test

Willamette Valley Area

Albany teachers celebrate wins for class size, prep time and compensation following 3-week strike

Salem settles lawsuit over race discrimination, workers’ comp claim

More affordable housing for veterans coming to Albany

Corvallis decides layout for new civic campus — with a side of strife

Southern Oregon

Douglas County construction report

City may designate portion of ARPA funding to payroll

Grants Pass School Board takes initial step on library books policy

Thieves steal presents meant for foster kids

Ashland City Council adds a 2nd zone for enhanced law enforcement

Public weighs in on ‘grim’ Ashland School District budget

Sibling group seeks holiday healing after suffering trauma in abusive home

Business News

Wells Fargo to trim Oregon workforce by 700 next year amid office closures in the state

Manhunt continues for gunman in ‘brazen, targeted attack’ on UnitedHealthcare CEO

Lane County grants tax break for Weyerhaeuser’s $120M sawmill upgrade

Natural Resource News

Groundwater rights in Oregon just got even more valuable. Here’s why

An ongoing look at how Oregon manages and mismanages its groundwater

Farmers face lower bonus depreciation, other tax challenges as year closes

Forest service accepts applications for wildfire defense grants

Transportation News

US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags

Getting on an airplane in 2025 will require REAL ID or passport

Health News

A Senior Care Center Tests the Limits of the State’s Regulatory Power

Q&A: Star researcher Brian Druker says OHSU has lost its way

Education News

Teens can’t get off their phones. Here’s what some schools are doing about it

U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use

Two Top Equity Officials on Leave From Oregon Department of Education

International News

Nearly 500 journalists walk out at ‘The Guardian’ and its sister paper

French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid

Israel gave Hamas updated proposal for Gaza deal as Trump pushes for resolution

National News

Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s masked killer after ‘brazen, targeted’ attack on NYC street

What to know about the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO

Supreme Court hears challenge to law banning gender-affirming care for trans kids

Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling

America’s Role Reversal: Working-Class Blacks Make Gains While Whites Fall Back

National Political News

Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis

Trump seeks to have Georgia election case dismissed, citing presidential immunity

Republicans will control Congress. But a slim House majority may trim their ambitions.

U.S. Senate Democrats pick Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker for leadership posts

The Memo: Hegseth troubles open up Trump World palace intrigue

Nadler bows out of Judiciary race, will endorse Raskin

Vivek Ramaswamy to Axios: DOGE not planning cuts to Social Security, Medicare

Vivek Ramaswamy: Firing federal workers will be good for them

GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill

Opinion

OPINION: Congressional progress on mental health, addiction; more action needed

Our View: Why GPS can be a lousy, even dangerous, winter driving guide

Analyzing Trump’s threats to send troops to ‘eliminate’ Mexico’s cartels

Hegseth is unfit to be defense secretary. Trump has better options.

Today’s Opinions: What happens if Elon Musk treats the government like he did Twitter?

Sarah Silverman: ‘No one’ wants to hear from celebrities on politics