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Oregon/Northwest News

Amid Turbulence, Oregon State Hospital to Face New Inquiry

Oregon prison workers allege ‘code of silence’ protected serial abuser

Price tag to replace Interstate 5 Bridge could cost billions more than expected

Oregon Legislative & Political News

Oregon gas tax opponents file another lawsuit in federal court

Portland/Metro News

City councilor wants to rename Portland street following sexual assault allegations against César E. Chávez

Trump administration again appeals ruling limiting crowd control weapons near Portland ICE building

Portland watchdog skewers city’s arts tax program in damning new audit

To cut costs, Portland Public Schools proposes 3 fewer school days in next 3 months. When will they be?

Dungeons, dragons and detention: how one Portland program gives kids in juvie a chance to choose

What are the odds of landing a job with Multnomah County’s sheriff? Low, and for good reason

Dolores Huerta accuses César Chávez of sexual abuse amid wider claims

Oregon Coast News

New report: West Coast offshore wind needs better planning

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Evacuation orders dropped for wildfire near La Pine, though investigation continues

Willamette Valley/Salem News

University of Oregon approves tuition hikes for incoming students

Coffin Butte Landfill expansion denial appealed to LUBA

Neighbors oppose planned apartment complex in South Albany

Kotek has ‘concerns’ about PeaceHealth ED transition

Southern Oregon News

Oregon State Board of Nursing takes disciplinary action against Douglas County nurses

RCC Board of Education approves tuition, fee raises

Amid looming labor battle, Asante loses again in nurses union dispute case

Klamath Falls City Schools superintendent accuses union leadership of making false statements

AI/Technology News

Trump administration argues Pentagon’s Anthropic ban is justified, lawful

The AI spending flip

Business/Economic News

Fed projects one rate cut this year as Powell vows to stay on until DOJ investigation is finished

Spectator sports added more than $1.7 billion to Oregon economy, report finds

Gas prices highest since 2023: AAA

Oil Tops $110 After Israel, Iran Strike Major Energy Sites

Stocks Sink After Powell Voices Inflation Worries

Education News

Oregon School Cell Phone Ban: ‘Engaged students, joyful teachers’

Energy & Environment News

Higher energy prices might eat your tax refund, economists say

Health Care News

Vaping linked to faster onset of cannabis disorder: Study

Smokeless nicotine seen as ‘bridge’ for military members, veterans quitting cigarettes

Housing News

Housing bill backed by Senate GOP, Trump hits roadblocks with House Republicans

Transportation News

FAA tightens safety rules for helicopters and planes around major airports

Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gas prices

Justice & Court News

Roberts defends Supreme Court against Trump attacks

International News

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

Trump lashes out at the UK’s Starmer, saying he is ‘no Churchill’

Rubio calls for ‘new people in charge’ of Cuba as Trump declares the island ‘in very bad shape’

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

More than half of Americans oppose US military force for Cuban regime change: Poll

National Campaigns/Elections

Georgia was going to dump voting machines that Trump hates until things got complicated

Thune: Republicans will use SAVE Act in midterms if Democrats don’t get ‘on board’

Pritzker flexes political muscle with Stratton victory amid 2028 chatter

Republican secures win in Pennsyvlania state House special election

Swalwell gains traction in crowded California governor’s race

Ratings changes: 9 House races move toward Democrats

As GOP senators grapple with cost concerns, Democrats see opening

National Political News

GOP tempers flare over how to pass SAVE America Act

House Democrat says there’s a ‘legitimate problem’ with US-NATO relationship

Bacon: Trump leaving NATO would ‘destroy’ Republican Party

Rising: March 18, 2026

National Congressional News

US Senate Republicans launch debate on SAVE Act requiring photo ID to vote

Mullin gets rocky reception from Rand Paul at combative DHS confirmation hearing

Gabbard, Ratcliffe dodge questions about Trump’s Iran war planning

Housing bill backed by Senate GOP, Trump hits roadblocks with House Republicans

Rand Paul says he’s a ‘no’ vote on Mullin for DHS secretary

Threats hearing leaves unanswered questions on Iran war

‘Consider this our filibuster’: House GOP doesn’t buy Thune’s ‘show’

‘I shouldn’t have said that’: Mullin expresses regret for comments about Alex Pretti

Trump/Administration News

Trump temporarily waives the Jones Act to try to lower gas prices

Sen. Mullin faces confirmation hearing to lead Homeland Security Department

How Trump’s Treasury is shifting sanctions to punish his critics and reward friends

Trump’s failed strong-arming of allies on Iran shows that pressure is losing its effect

Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament

One ‘freaking snake’ and no apologies: How the Mullin hearing went off the rails

Trump says NATO is making a ‘very foolish mistake’ by not assisting US in Iran war

Trump’s takeover of DC landmarks reaches legal apex

Gabbard fends off questions about Fulton County election raid

Trump honors fallen service members who died in Iraq plane crash amid Iran conflict

Mullin says FEMA should be ‘restructured’ and that he’ll end Noem’s controversial $100K expense reviews

Bolton says he briefed Trump on Iran scenarios: ‘Hard to believe that he forgot’

Tulsi Gabbard declines to say if Iran posed an ‘imminent threat’ to the U.S.

Trump aides foresee Iran endgame divide: “Israel doesn’t hate the chaos”

Markwayne Mullin’s secret war zone past

Inside the White House plan to sell the Iran war online

Trump’s intel agencies back his claims on peace deals, Europe

Trump is pressuring the Hill on voter verification — but not his own housing plan

Middle East Conflict News

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare — and catching the U.S. off guard

US knew of Israeli strike on Iranian gas field but didn’t take part, AP source says

What to know about the resurgent war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

US intel official says Iran’s regime still intact but refuses to discuss talks with Trump about war

Trump: Not yet ‘ready to leave’ Iran but predicts an exit in the ‘very near future’

Israel says military killed Iranian intelligence minister

Top US intelligence officials set to testify about Iran war

US military drops 5,000-pound deep-penetrator bombs near Strait of Hormuz 

Iranian foreign minister decries Israeli strikes that killed top officials: ‘Something colder’

Israel Is Hunting Down Iranian Regime Members in Their Hideouts, One by One

Gulf States Want the U.S. to Cripple Iran’s Regime Before Ending the War

Iran live updates: Iran hits world’s largest liquefied natural gas terminal in Qatar

Iran lashes out with missiles as Israel says war still intensifying

Underground uranium storage makes Iran’s nuclear program unstrikeable: UN watchdog chief

Israel strikes Iran natural gas facility in coordination with U.S.

Tariff News

US manufacturers say Trump tariffs hurting, not helping, them

Government Agency News

The IRS has been sending bigger tax refunds this year. Here’s by how much

Opinion

Utah erupts after uncovering ICE’s secret detention center deal

Trump’s $10 billion TikTok ‘brokerage fee’ is just the tip of the iceberg

Voter ID has wide support. Why are Republicans struggling to pass it?

Democrats must strike a sharp blow against economic royalists and win back middle America

Memphis proves enforcement data clarifies the rule of law debate

France flashes a warning for the U.S.

The beginning of the end of the Jones Act

Brendan Carr and the TikTok Dodge

A Glimmer of Hope in Illinois