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Oregon News

Oregon revenue department asks taxpayers to take IRS survey to protect free, online tax filing

Oregon Political News /Polls

Transportation tax and fee hikes remain controversial ahead of Oregon Democrats’ planned vote to enact them in coming days

Wyden slams DOGE over ‘reckless’ handling of Social Security data

Debate over road funding reignites ahead of Oregon’s looming special session

Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz talks about his vote for the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ and engaging with constituents

Oregonians share urgency and ire over latest proposal to raise taxes for transportation funding

Oregon Wildfire News

Oregon fire map & tracker

InciWeb – Oregon Wildfire Tracker

5 years ago the Labor Day fires scorched Oregon. What has the state learned?

Flat Fire crews make progress ahead of more ‘fire weather’ this week

Oregon wildfires: Emigrant Fire explodes, red flag warning issued

Holley-area wildfire caused by truck in dry grass

Umpqua National Forest sees multiple fires start

Portland/Metro News

In Beaverton, it’s the first day of school for teachers, too

Portland abandoned its own parking policies to implement historic meter rate hikes, some extended hours

Central & Eastern Oregon News

Community applauds home saving efforts at Flat Fire community meeting

New Study Finds PGE’s Efforts to Restore Deschutes River Aren’t Working

Congresswoman embarks on four-day, 40-mile trek around Mount Hood

Southern Oregon

Recall drive against Blech, Barnett is on

Jackson County is now under emergency water restrictions

UPDATE: Medford Water enacts emergency restrictions after outage; officials preparing update

Criminal trial for former Asante nurse tentatively set to begin in September 2026

Medford Police Remind Drivers to Use Caution as School Year Begins

Business & Economic News

Lutnick says administration considering taking stakes in defense companies

AI is already taking jobs away from entry-level workers

Renewables investors are pulling back from the U.S.

August consumer confidence dips in US with jobs, tariffs and high prices driving most unease

GOP author of CHIPS Act says law did not intend government stake in Intel

Trump’s money doesn’t fix Intel’s issues, but it might buy the company some time

Vague Fred Meyer pharmacy closure letters spark confusion among customers

Kroger lays off corporate employees across US, including about 100 at Portland Fred Meyer HQ

Education News

US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed

Secure Rural Schools funding gap shutters Columbia Gorge middle school

Energy & Environment

Trump’s war on wind, solar rattles clean energy industry

Health News

RFK Jr. says agency will reveal causes of autism in September

Natural Resource News

Oregon’s forestry sector needs new workers, industry leaders say, with new skills

International News

‘Clearly a low moment’: US-India relationship sours as new tariffs kick in

Trump dismisses Russia questioning Zelensky’s legitimacy as ‘posturing’

National News

Democracy watchdog sues for files on Trump-Epstein relationship

Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data

Trump appeals ruling that kept fraud case intact, wiped penalty

Court tosses Trump administration lawsuit against Maryland judges

‘The most illegal search’: Judges push back against D.C. criminal charges

Court tosses lawsuit by Trump against Maryland federal judges, calling it ‘potentially calamitous’

National Campaign News/Polls

Trump to meet with Indiana lawmakers amid redistricting push

Polling memo reveals risk for Indiana Republicans as they weigh redistricting

What’s keeping Republicans from uniting against Newsom’s gerrymander

Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections

DNC chair withdraws Gaza resolution, calls for task force to ‘move forward united’

DNC chair says he’s tired of Democrats bringing ‘pencil to a knife fight’

National Political News

Trump: Megabill’s name ‘not good for explaining’ what it does

Trump vs. Fed hits critical point: If he can fire Cook, many others might follow

Trump ignites Fed war

Trump, chairman of corporate America

Trump is targeting several Smithsonian artworks. Here they are.

Trump Weighs Quickly Announcing Nominee to Replace Lisa Cook on Fed Board

Trump ignites conservative backlash after opening door to 600,000 Chinese students

5 areas Trump’s big moves are frustrating conservatives

Bolton ‘concerned’ about Trump withdrawing protection: ‘I plan to keep going’

After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role

Trump administration threatens to yank state funds over truckers’ English proficiency

Tariff/Trade News

‘De minimis’ exemptions set to end globally Friday: What does it mean?

Government Employee News

The foreigners working for DOGE

Defense Department tech innovation chief steps down as shake-ups continue

Opinion

Here are the consequences of a president politicizing the Fed

What if Trump Runs the Federal Reserve?

Trump’s new ‘dictator’ comment betrays his trick for expanding his power

It’s official: Remote work in America has become business as usual 

Can Gavin Newsom’s bold moves save the Democrats and win in 2028?

Budget crisis looms for Oregon because of Congressional action