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Oregon/Northwest News

Gov. Tina Kotek signs road funding bill, as opponents vow to block it

SNAP payments to remain after Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full payouts, Oregon governor says

Oregon ranked as one of the worst states for jobs in 2025

Oregon Political News

Oregon, Washington senators reject deal to end government shutdown

Oregon Rep. Bentz talks shutdown; Sens. Merkley, Wyden respond

Oregon Campaign News

1 in 3 eligible Oregon voters participated in last week’s elections

Portland/Metro News

Proposed cuts to Portland’s homeless camp removal program puts mayor on defense

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Bend City Council clears path for housing project to help school employees

Southern Oregon News

Medford Seeks Public Input on Possible Main Street Redesign Options

City council to consider fee increases

Salmon back in the Klamath River but finding their way into irrigation canals, something farmers and officials want to prevent

Business & Economic News

Trump admin suggests 50-year mortgage: How would it work?

Treasury secretary on Trump $2K tariff dividend vow: ‘It could just be … tax decreases’

FAA limiting private flights at 12 major airports: Aviation group

Education News

A 2025 check in with Oregon’s ambitious education goal 40-40-20

College program for migrant students loses federal funding

Whistleblower sues Oregon over school funding formula that shortchanges poor students

Health News

The anti-vaccine movement isn’t satisfied with winning over the GOP

The FDA removes a long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs

An emerging shutdown deal doesn’t extend expiring health subsidies. Here’s what could happen to them

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

OSU study: Wildfire risk may tank timberland value, lead to early harvests

Federal bill to reopen government could threaten Oregon’s hemp industry

Transportation News

Signature gathering for Oregon gas tax referendum could begin by end of week

Court Justice News

Trump asks Supreme Court to toss E. Jean Carroll sex abuse verdict

Supreme Court won’t review pro-Trump lawyer’s disqualification from Dominion case

Supreme Court to decide if mail ballots must arrive by Election Day 

Order to fund SNAP overstepped judge’s power, DOJ argues to Supreme Court

Supreme Court rejects challenge to gay marriage decision

Reagan-era judge quits to speak out on Trump: Silence is “intolerable”

Trump administration again asks Supreme Court intervene on order for full SNAP benefits

Federal judge rejected claims that Oregon sanctuary law hampered police outside ICE facility

International News

At UN climate talks in Brazil, the only sign of the United States is an empty chair

Furor over editing of Trump speech sparks ‘existential crisis’ at the BBC

National News

Latin Kings issue order targeting federal agents in Chicago: CBP

Here’s the list of newly pardoned Trump fake electors, other allies

National Campaign News

‘Time to pass the torch’: Another senior Democrat announces exit from Congress

National Political News

Live updates: Senate kicks off vote series on deal to end shutdown

Deal to reopen government slowed by Paul objection on hemp language

Trump signals support for Senate agreement to end shutdown: ‘I’ll abide by the deal’

Liberal fury over shutdown deal convulses Democrats

Trump says Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way

GOP senator condemns ‘hateful’ Fuentes rhetoric

Democratic lawmaker: Schumer ‘should be replaced’

Marjorie Taylor Greene knocks Trump over meeting with Syrian president

Jeffries opposes Senate moves to end shutdown

House speaker urging chamber to return as Senate moves to end shutdown

Trump Threatens to Dock Pay of Absent Air-Traffic Controllers

Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown

Trump holds first-ever White House meeting with Syrian leader

‘Complete betrayal’: 2026 Democrats slam shutdown deal

‘Schumer is no longer effective’: Dems outraged over shutdown deal

Government Shutdown News

House progressive knocks Senate Democrats who voted for ‘horses‑‑‑’ deal

Airport pain worsens as government shutdown drags on

Trump bashes air traffic controllers who didn’t work during shutdown

US flight cancellations expected to drag on even after the government shutdown ends

Tariff/Trade News

China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs

Trump floats $2,000 tariff rebate checks. What you need to know

Military/Defense

Hegseth unveils ‘agile’ weapons acquisition reform in speech to defense industry leaders

Opinion

Unchecked extremism is tearing MAGA apart from within

Today’s Supreme court ain’t what it used to be

It may be too late for congressional Republicans to reclaim independence

Health care premiums are rising — but we’re missing the real problem

The shutdown was always going to end like this

Democrats Throw a Shutdown Tantrum

Are Oregon’s regulations breaking our health care system? OPINION