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Oregon News

Oregon wasted millions to pay for health insurance for people living in other states, audit finds

Snow could make travel difficult in the Cascade passes through Friday

Memo to Oregon Gov. Kotek shows first statewide look at drug deflection

State invites public participation in offshore wind energy ‘roadmap’ after feds pause plans

State officials argue in favor of firearms law put on hold by Harney County court

State offers free help enrolling in health insurance to 1 million Oregonians

State Plans to Cut Its Real Estate Costs by Nearly $40 Million Annually

Oregon Earthquake Warning

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon coast Wednesday afternoon

Oregon Political & Election News

Nearly 30% of registered voters have returned ballots in Oregon

Portland police say ballot box arsonist has ‘wealth of experience’ in metal fabrication

2 counties in Oregon, Washington report issues with US Postal Service not delivering ballots

Oregon voter turnout trails previous elections

Prescribed fire liability pilot program in Oregon launches

Suspect in Pacific Northwest ballot box fires may strike again, Portland police warn

Groups work to increase youth voter registration, turnout ahead of election

The misinformation network profiting off the ‘invasion’ narrative

Oregon political, business leaders urge calm in Portland ahead of next week’s election

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland audit finds city wasted money on technology, software

Voters Slow to Return Ballots

Clackamas County ‘catching up’ on scanning ballots this week

Clackamas, Multnomah counties lag behind state in early voting rates

Oregon Coast

Bandon hospital purchases property for major expansion

Central/Eastern Oregon

Still haven’t voted in Central Oregon? Don’t count on a mailbox, elections official says

First-ever known US case of bird flu found in pigs in Crook County farm

A Sheriff’s Dream of Mental Health Treatment Beds in The Dalles Runs Afoul of a Federal Rule

Wallowa County works to revise wildfire protection plan, seeks public input

Plan to reduce fire risk in E. Oregon watershed on schedule

Willamette Valley Area

What to expect with the upcoming Albany teachers strike

Southern Oregon

As fire season ends, caution when burning is still needed

‘We’ve come a long way’: Illegal campsites down 96% in Medford

Jackson County voter participation at 33%, outpacing state at 29%

Oregon Tech holds innovation clinic to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in Klamath County

Business News

U.S. economy grows at robust rate before Election Day

Natural Resource News

USDA gives $167M for Northwest conservation projects

State adds 1,000 acres to E. Oregon wildlife area

Education News

Albany teachers overwhelmingly approve strike authorization as negotiations continue

Oregon Department of Education Recommends Student Phones Be Kept “Off and Away”

International News

Spain flooding: Photos show the devastation in Valencia

North Korean troops with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: Pentagon

National News

Worried about your 2024 ballot being counted? These states let you track it online

National Political & Election News

Local police across America prep for election threats and violence

Americans bet $100 million on Trump v. Harris, but at what cost?

Harris promises to ‘represent all Americans’ after Biden’s remark on Trump supporters and ‘garbage’

Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Trump over comedian’s ‘garbage’ comment about Puerto Rico

Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Police say the man behind ballot box fires has metalworking experience and might plan more attacks

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

Final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest, anxious election officials warn

With millions now casting ballots, democracy watchdogs stress voter protection

GOP leaders in some states move to block Justice Dept. election monitors

Biden’s Gaffes Complicate Harris’s Final Stretch, Worrying Democratic Insiders

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Trump rides in garbage truck in effort to seize on Biden comment

White House seeks to contain damage from Biden ‘garbage’ remarks

Harris has 6-point lead in Wisconsin, 5-point lead in Michigan in new CNN polls

Half of Gen Z voters say they’ve lied about their votes: Survey

Supreme Court reinstates Youngkin’s voter purge order in Virginia

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters’ minds: Survey

Anxious Democrats fume over Biden’s “garbage” comment

Opinion

I don’t know who is going to win, but I know why Trump or Harris might lose