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Oregon/Northwest News

What Oregonians need to know about expiring health insurance subsidies

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she’s made progress on major issues. Even some fans are skeptical

Less acreage burned in Oregon’s 2025 wildfire season, but more ignited by humans

Heavy snow forecast for Oregon’s mountain passes this weekend

State program offers free help, fraud prevention tips for Medicare Open Enrollment

Oregon Political News

‘No Kings’ movement hits Senate floor with Merkley marathon speech 

Proposed Oregon ballot measure would make it easier for cities to sweep homeless camps

Oregon Campaign News

OPB’s First Look: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek prepares for reelection, questions linger about her achievements

Portland/Metro News

WATCH: Federal agents drag blind man into Oregon ICE facility

City Alleges Vancouver Clinic Put Elderly Homeless Woman in a Cab and Sent Her to a Portland Shelter

Murmurs: Mayor’s Shelter Beds Often Lie Empty

Oregon judge could rule Friday on lifting order barring National Guard in Portland

Delayed court appearances for ICE protesters becoming ‘an issue,’ says defender

Immigrant advocacy group relocates to building across from Portland ICE facility

Oregon Coast

Bay Area Hospital Board Announces New CEO Among Other Executive Positions

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Shutdown pauses carbon storage project in Hermiston

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Group protesting ICE in Eugene say ‘This isn’t supposed to happen in America’

Federal officers detain men at Lane County Jail

Southern Oregon

Future of Ashland’s prepared meals tax uncertain

New officers at Rogue Workforce

Ashland Recycling Center expands capacity with new RecycleOn Center

Southern Oregon University helping with special education needs

Medford Fire Expands EMS Coverage with Launch of Third Squad

Klamath Tribes comment on salmon recovery as fish continue progress

Oregon Tech launches direct admission program for dual credit students

Business & Economic News

Tesla posts record revenue but profit falls short

Walmart pauses hiring candidates who need H-1B visa after Trump hikes fee

US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic

Missing federal jobs report leaves Oregon Employment Department, businesses in the dark

Education News

Colleges turn down Trump’s “compact” agreement offer

Housing

State Officials Continue to Make Subsidized Housing More Expensive

Oregon’s unions continue to make subsidized housing more expensive

Health News

Average cost of a family health insurance plan now nearly $27,000

Trump’s approach to lowering drug costs is raising questions

Healthcare premiums skyrocket as Sen Ted Cruz’s decade-old warning proves true

Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

Delicious but invasive walleye spread into Willamette, threaten salmon

Potential BLM lay-offs raise possibility of grazing impacts

Transportation News

Abandoned NASA nominee may find new life

Court Justice News

Trump’s multi-million request puts DOJ integrity to the test, legal scholars say

Justice Department finalizes deal with University of Virginia to pause civil rights probes

Former Trump campaign adviser rips talk of $230M DOJ settlement

Prosecutors not ruling out state charges for Santos

Green groups sue over Trump’s Clean Air Act exemptions for polluters

Trump officials refer Biden-era FEMA staff to DOJ for potential criminal charges

The president has claimed the government owes him millions. He has power to order payment.

International News

U.S. sanctions Russia’s 2 biggest oil firms after Trump cancels Putin summit

Vance urges Netanyahu to “give a shot” to Gaza deal

Trump threatens Spain again. Spanish and NATO officials aren’t sweating it.

Trump’s boat strikes unite regime change advocates and immigration hardliners

Trump claims China ‘doesn’t want to’ invade Taiwan

Trump denies WSJ report US helped Ukraine target inside Russia

Trump: ‘It was time’ for Russia sanctions, Putin meeting ‘didn’t feel right’

U.S. Lifts Key Restriction on Kyiv’s Use of European Long-Range Missiles

National News

Wyoming Capitol evacuated after report about suspected explosive device

National Campaign News

Exclusive: Bernie Sanders slams media’s coverage of Graham Platner

Jasmine Crockett “strongly” considering U.S. Senate bid

In Texas special election, Democrats try to beat opponents – and voter confusion

North Carolina gets new House map that could help GOP gain additional seat

Polls/Surveys

Trump approval on economy hits new low: Quinnipiac poll

Trump pollster: ObamaCare subsidy extension key for GOP ahead of midterms

Most in US support Palestinian state recognition: Survey

National Political News

Treasury analysis shows drop in government spending

Thune meets with GOP senators on post-shutdown path

Democrats drafting counterproposal for federal employee pay bill

Trump says East Wing being demolished for White House ballroom: ‘We had to take down the existing structure’

5 times the White House underwent major renovations

Greene rips GOP’s Cuomo unity push: ‘Are you kidding me?’

Democrats block government funding bill for 12th time after marathon floor protest

Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future

Government Shutdown News

The longer the shutdown lasts, the harder it is to mask

The shutdown is proving to be ‘gang’-proof

GOP floats funding extension to December 2026 amid shutdown drama

In a shutdown, members of Congress are doubling as tour guides 

US says shutdown ended lawmaker ICE facility visit requirement

Shutdown on day 22 sets record as second-longest in US history, with no sign of a deal

Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data, possibly endangering lives

One stopgap after another: Shutdown puts Congress on the verge of failed spending process

Tariff/Trade News

Tariffs quietly reshaping how holiday toys reach stores

Military/Defense

Right-wing outlets converge on Pentagon

Exclusive: Government shutdown signals weakness to foes, ex-Defense Secretary says

Exclusive: Hegseth’s military speech a “waste of time,” Panetta says

Hegseth imposes new requirements on Pentagon interactions with Congress

Trump beats the drums of war for direct action in Venezuela

Opinion

Opinion | My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump. So, I Quit.

Democrats Keep Falling for Political Fantasies. When Will They Learn?

Before Trump, and Before the Young Republicans, There Was the Dartmouth Review

Washington May Be Missing Signs of Economic Trouble

Trump already has the power to reopen the government

‘No Kings Day’ could be the start of something big

FDA must immediately suspend abortion drug approval

What is Trump’s ICE doing with its new $75 billion? Where are the missing detainees?

Trump Strikes a Good Rare-Earth Deal