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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon extends deadline for SNAP recipients to replace benefits lost in July wildfires

Oregon Legislative News

Oregonians want data center moratorium and no more tax breaks, poll finds

Hunting and fishing rights at center of new Oregon ballot push

Price tag of Portland’s Rose Quarter road project jumps past $3B as funding gap balloons, records show

Oregon lawmakers call for public employees retirement fund audit

Oregon Campaign & Election News

Drazan nonprofit paid her consulting firm while lacking conflict policy

Kotek sticks to anti-Trump message in first TV ad of reelection bid

Wildfire News

Oregon’s wildfire season has cost state more than $150 million so far, officials say. Here’s what we know

Gov. Kotek presses feds to get Oregon farmers, ranchers same urgent wildfire relief as red states

People urged to limit outdoor activities as smoke blankets the Northwest

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Air quality in Eugene-Springfield expected to worsen

Southern Oregon News

Smoky air conditions forecasted for remainder of week in Douglas County

Klamath Falls to celebrate YMCA organization’s 175 years with special event

Business/ Economic News

Oregon poised to adopt double-digit health insurance premium hikes in 2027

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

Oregon drought grows, reaching most widespread level in 4 years

Immigration/ICE News

Oregon congressmen condemn cuts to legal aid for migrant minors

National Campaign/Elections

Kansas rejects direct Supreme Court elections in a blow to conservatives

Progressive wins Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders

Progressives are starting to worry. Moderates haven’t stopped.

National Political News

States sue to shield anti-poverty program data from DHS

Trump/Administration News

Trump demands contractors make changes to his under-construction helipad: Report

Pentagon: National Guard in DC to cost another $1.43 billion

Middle East Conflict News

Iran Is Staking Everything on Controlling the Strait of Hormuz

Iran live updates: Diplomatic efforts to end war ongoing, Qatari official says

U.S. has used nearly all its stockpile of long-range missiles in Iran war, sources say

Tariff News

Oregon attorney general again sues the Trump administration over tariffs

Opinion

Commentary: Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon

Congressional conflict of interest: Why did the STOCK Act fail?