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Oregon/Northwest News

Washington governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

State Liquor Commission Undercover Stings Plunge

Oregon Legislative News

States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth

Oregon progressives notched 2 upsets in last month’s election. Here’s how it could affect politics in Salem

Portland/Metro News

‘This Is Managed Decline’: Transit Advocates Worry of TriMet Doom Loop

Oregon Coast News

Bandon School Board places superintendent on paid leave amid investigation

ICE operations at Port of Astoria spark concerns

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Les Schwab lays off 70 at Bend headquarters

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Corvallis’s first trans councilor: I refuse to let anti-trans disinformation define us

Oakridge repairs sewage leak near Willamette River 

Southern Oregon News

“SOU is stable,” President Bailey states in monthly message

AI/Technology News

Meta launches $115 million data center job guarantee

Exclusive: Anthropic’s Mythos can exploit new flaws in hours

AI is masking America’s “post-literate” workforce

Apple Unveiled the New Siri AI. Here Are the Key Takeaways.

Business/Economic News

OpenAI files paperwork for an IPO

December’s rate cut now looks questionable

Children’s wellbeing slips across the U.S.

OpenAI files to go public as IPO race heats up

Which devices will qualify for iOS 27, Apple’s next major update

AFL-CIO president aims to unionize 2 million workers in 5 years

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

Les Schwab lays off 70 at Bend headquarters

Health Care News

Medical school organizations sign on to RFK Jr.’s nutrition requirements

Housing News

First-time homebuyers face hurdles despite gradual improvement

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

New state forester gets to work, says ‘zero tolerance’ for issues that led to predecessor’s ouster

Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.

Agricultural easements expanding on Oregon farmland

U.S., lax after beating screwworms once, faces second battle

Transportation News

Airline fuel costs jump 78 percent in past year amid war with Iran

ODOT director finalist fell through before Gov. Kotek turned to top aide

Epstein News

This agent sent models to meet Jeffrey Epstein. Now he’s trying to explain why.

Justice & Court News

Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits

Judge halts Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Immigration/ICE News

Homan planning largest ICE deployment in New York City: ‘It’s coming’

International News

This World Leader Took on Trump Over Iran — and It’s Paying Off

Why Britain and America Can’t Stop Firing Their Leaders

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence

Netanyahu faces angry voters at home and an irate Trump abroad

Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

Fewer Americans see US as exceptional ahead of 250th birthday: Survey

Nearly half of Americans say they’re worse off financially than a year ago

Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds

National Campaigns/Elections

Aaron Schock’s pursuit of a second chance — and a gold mine

Maine Dems plot response if Nebraska GOP tweaks Electoral College votes

Pratt: Hundreds of thousands of votes still outstanding in LA mayor election

Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer backs Talarico for Texas Senate

Southern states’ new maps upend elections for candidates, voters

Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino exploring 2028 White House run

National Political News

Rising: June 8, 2026

Jeffries: First bill of Dem majority would tackle affordability

How Josh Gottheimer is plotting his next act in politics

Jewish Dems sound alarm about antisemitism and 2028

Scott Pelley sparks backlash from right with New York Times interview on CBS, 60 Minutes 

The Memo: Spencer Pratt comes up short in Los Angeles, drawing hollow claims of fraud

Freedom Caucus set for revamp as big names depart Congress

Republican lawmaker says Trump can save FISA by canceling plans to put Pulte as acting DNI

The red state, blue state divide is real. But it’s driven by more than just politics

As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police

National Congressional News

GOP plots third reconciliation bill as midterm clock ticks

Schiff unveils bill restricting Pentagon AI use without human involvement

Thune urges passage of FISA extension before deadline amidst Pulte uproar

House votes to take over librarian of Congress appointment power

Trump/Administration News

Trump the dealmaker wants a slice of the AI boom

Trump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America Act

Susie Wiles on reported White House departure: ‘I am not going anywhere’

Blanche heads into attorney general confirmation clash

Trump Struggled to Rein In Netanyahu’s Iran Strikes

U.S. launches largest-ever effort to denaturalize citizens accused of fraud

Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general

The president did not have authority to impose the new policy, the ruling states, with that power falling to Congress

Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his “no new wars” campaign message

Trump insists his Iran war doesn’t violate his ‘no new wars’ promise

Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states

Middle East Conflict News

After escalating strikes, Israel and Iran signal end to attacks

Israelis urge Netanyahu to resist U.S. pressure in Lebanon fight

Behind the scenes: How Israel and Iran nearly pulled Trump back to war

Trump calls on Israel and Iran to “immediately stop shooting” as ceasefire frays

Israel strikes Iran military targets after Iranian missile attack

Trump tells Netanyahu not to strike Iran

Defense/Military News

Pentagon walks back Latter-day Saints Church classification after pushback from Utah lawmakers

US military disable oil tanker violating blockade: Centcom

Pentagon reworks ‘offensive’ policy affecting LDS after Mormon lawmakers loudly protest

Opinion

Justice Alito thinks only liberals deserve stinging rebukes

Trump storms out of interview after getting pressed on his baseless claims

Military service and PTSD do not excuse Graham Platner’s behavior

The view from Tehran

Graham Platner has a Kik account. Here’s what you should know about that app.

A deal could leave Iran fatally weakened

Why poverty really plummeted in America

Trump struggles to end an Iran war he never should have started

Is California’s Election ‘Rigged’?

Israel Fights While Trump Talks

Oregon’s wildlife areas: Managed for livestock?