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Oregon News

Governor, education director, get on phones to call attention to importance of school attendance

Oregon’s Land Board approves ‘precedent setting’ plan to put Elliott State Forest in a carbon market

Anti-hunger advocates say 2025 could be the year for free meals for all Oregon students

Oregon Political & Election News

Bynum raises record-breaking $3.4 million, other Oregon Democrats outraise Republicans

Sparks fly in Bend debates for Oregon’s most competitive congressional district

Murmurs: Counties Sue State Over Distribution of Measure 110 Funds

Candidates for Oregon’s most competitive race for Congress trade blows during fiery debates

Oregon’s race for Congress: Hoyle, DeSpain, Filip, Bahlen debate

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland abruptly fires Tribal Relations manager

An early look at how Oregon’s new drug law is shaping up in Multnomah County

Central Eastside Business District Sends Warning to County Chair on Deflection Center

3 Portland City Council members move to dissolve homeless services agreement with Multnomah County

Oregon Coast

Rep. Wright lauds upcoming education bills at Coos Bay school board

North Bend Mayor Engelke to be League of Cities President in 2025

Willamette Valley Area

‘Phoning’ in a solution to chronic absenteeism: Educators dial landlines to support Salem-Keizer families

Poll: Most Salem voters wouldn’t back property tax levy

Southern Oregon

Grants Pass mayor, council candidates debate issues

It’s Robinson vs. Thompson for Senate District 2 seat

Central Point voters to decide on first new mayor in 22 years

Ashland City Council forum: Six candidates, three seats, lots of questions

Oregon rural county clerks raise concerns about ranked-choice voting

Business News

Employers haven’t a clue how their drug benefits are managed

Public Safety

Chief Day says data shows Portland police are understaffed

Natural Resource News

Autonomous Hubbard greenhouse looks to transform farming 

Forest Service solicits feedback as forest plan revision process continues

Researchers work to thwart emerald ash borer’s impact in Oregon

Education News

PSU begins layoff process for nearly 100 faculty members, more expected

Energy & Climate Change

Bonneville Power Administration unveils plans for $3B in grid upgrades

International News

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen’s Houthi rebels

National News

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled. Here’s what to look for in your fridge

Pro-Israel Columbia professor banned from campus after harassing other employees

National Political & Election News

Elon Musk commits more than $70 million to boost Donald Trump in election

Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

Judge invalidates election rules passed by Trump-backed board in Georgia

Jimmy Carter, 100, gets his wish, casts early ballot for Kamala Harris

A Second Trump Presidency Stands to Radically Remake World Trade

Israel complicates election’s final stretch, an issue Democrats hoped would fade

5 takeaways from a contentious Bret Baier, Harris interview

5 takeaways from Trump’s Univision town hall

Harris leading Trump by 5 points among likely voters: Poll

Trump campaign targets Harris over ‘train wreck’ Fox News interview

Former GOP rep says ‘silent group of women’ will help push Harris to win

Trump tops Harris by 7 points in battleground Georgia survey

Harris, Biden sharpen attacks on Trump as GOP nominee courts women voters

“Eating other things”: Trump adds to false claims about Haitian immigrants

Vance goes all in on denying Trump lost the 2020 election”

Trump name checks “Pelosis” as he doubles down on “enemy from within” rhetoric

Trump, Republicans thrown back on defense on abortion

Who won the day? Harris

‘Father of IVF’: Trump makes pitch to women voters at Fox News town hall

Opinion

WW’s Fall 2024 Endorsements: Federal

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WW’s Fall 2024 Endorsements: Ballot Measures

Editorial: Greater Idaho movement about good governance

New York Daily News: Dump the Electoral College — National candidates should campaign in every state for votes

OUR VIEW: Fire District 5 makes gains on turning the corner

Media bias is a great disservice to the American public