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Oregon News

Oregon PERS database: Look up the pension benefits of public employees

New FBI leader in charge of Oregon office had supervised Salem field office for three years

Buffalo Wild Wings closes in downtown Portland; city-owned building was ‘haven for crime and drug use’

Oregon Political & Election News

Gov. Tina Kotek announces potential vetoes of 7 housing-related water projects, help for Old Town hub

Democratic group to spend $9.5M on Portland area ad blitz for seats in Congress; only LA and NYC targeted for more

Kotek Says She May Veto $2 Million Appropriation for Old Town Sneaker Incubator

Democratic House Candidate Answers Questions About His Prolific Political Giving to Republicans

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek threatens to veto money for certain cities

Metropolitan Portland Area

Voters could remake Multnomah County Commission, ushering in big political, policy changes

Clackamas County Will Distribute $7.2 Million in Metro Homeless Services Dollars to Constituent Cities

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, USDA meet with Oregon farmers to talk renewable energy development

Central/Eastern Oregon

Athena affordable housing complex at risk; locals request help from state reps

Willamette Valley Area

Eugene PD launches traffic enforcement program

Southern Oregon Area

‘A problem solver’: New animal shelter manager hired during turbulent time

BLM releases draft plan for Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Business News

Population stagnation will affect Oregon’s future economy

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns the world is on fire — and plenty of people are way too bullish

Gold boosted to new records as China beefs up reserves

Natural Resource News

Federal protection sought for wolves in lawsuit

BLM releases draft plan for Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

A government proposal to kill a half-million barred owls in Northwest sparks controversy

Health News

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Man lived 30 years under assumed name, landed top hospital job, until unmasked by DNA test

International News

Netanyahu says date has been set for Rafah invasion

Warren predicts ICJ will find Israel committed genocide in Gaza

National Political & Election News

Democratic group to spend $9.5M on Portland area ad blitz for seats in Congress; only LA and NYC targeted for more

Anonymous users, trolls spreading misinformation rampant in online right-wing discussions

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states

Trump’s federal abortion dodge draws fire from both sides

Trump lashes out after GOP pushback on abortion stance 

McConnell urges action on bill to restrict TikTok

Opinion

Opinion: Small adjustments to Bottle Bill program can keep landmark law thriving

Our view: CDA vote doesn’t make sense