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Oregon News

Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response

Oregon, 19 other states sue USDA over efforts to gather food stamp data on tens of millions of people

Oregon AmeriCorps members reflect on a chaotic term and possible end of program

Veteran prosecutor sworn in as Oregon’s interim U.S. Attorney

Oregon’s state parks are in trouble. Here’s the plan to fix them

Oregon Political News /Polls

Amid construction slump, Kotek cheers passage of state, city housing bills

This Oregon lawmaker fled Vietnam with just one suitcase at age 9. Now she’s telling her story on stage

Cliff Bentz talks GOP power, criticizes analysis of Medicaid cuts in eastern Oregon speech

Oregon Wildfire News

Oregon fire map & tracker

Oregon wildfires: Little John Fire rapidly spreading in eastern Oregon

Crews respond to unattended campfire in Forks Park near Cave Junction

Portland/Metro News

A clean start that makes a big difference for Portland’s unhoused communities

Mayor Wilson to County Leaders on Homelessness: “We Do an Awful Lot of Talking”

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Salem considers declaring drinking water emergency ahead of Detroit Lake deep drawdown

Bridges Program in Corvallis changes its ‘last resort’ narrative, gives students a second chance

Klamath Falls Airport anticipates funding for critical taxiway overhaul

Southern Oregon

SOU preparing to make difficult decisions to make up $5M deficit

SOU president requests 20% cut to his own salary amidst university deficit

Business/Economic News

Democrats blast Lutnick for reversal on China, semiconductors

It’s a gig economy for CEOs these days, too

Exclusive: Car buyers aren’t waiting for prices to go higher, survey finds

Musk announces Tesla, Samsung Electronics chip supply deal

Health News

New OHSU study says most adults don’t need tetanus or diphtheria boosters

Federal judge issues new order protecting all Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid ‘defunding’

Top medical group presses RFK Jr. to keep health screening panel

International News

Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire. What’s behind the conflict?

Trump demands Netanyahu ‘make sure they get the food’ in Gaza as humanitarian crisis worsens

Trump Says He Will Shorten Deadline to End Ukraine War

Trump administration not participating in UN two-state solution conference

National News

Trump is getting the world economy he wants — but the risk to growth could spoil his victory lap

Whistleblower evidence suggests Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove misled Senate

Ghislaine Maxwell urges Supreme Court to hear appeal, says DOJ wants to distract

National Campaign News/Polls

Project 2025 author challenging Graham in SC: Report

For Democrats, governors’ races are an opportunity to create momentum

National Political News

Five takeaways as Trump’s trip to Scotland nears conclusion

GOP bill seeks to rename Kennedy Center for Trump

GOP stops short of backing Gabbard, Trump on arresting Obama officials 

Some Republicans push more visas despite hard line on immigration

What to know about civil commitment, Trump’s new policy for homelessness

Trump says he turned down visit to Epstein’s island

Tariff/Trade News

Trump trade deals prove access to the U.S. still matters above all else

Government Employee News

Trump memo allows federal workers to persuade coworkers their religion is ‘correct’

Opinion

Trump’s New Timeline for Putin

Congress should eliminate all energy subsidies, not just for renewables

As Hollywood taps into American empathy, conservatives call it a sin

Hegseth rerouting Pentagon funds to refurbish Qatari jet into Air Force One