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Oregon News

States including Oregon and Washington sue to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship

Oregonians buy cellphones, cars and e-bikes ahead of potential tariffs

Immigrants in Oregon could be significantly impacted by Trump’s second term. Here’s how

Jury awards teen $1.3M, finds DHS negligent for failing to prevent her sexual abuse

Oregon Political News

Oregon lawmakers head to Salem Tuesday to start the 2025 legislative session

As the Legislature prepares to meet, the governor talked of “fragile” progress on a variety of crises

Despite billions spent and thousands of people helped, the most recent available data shows homelessness is still increasing

Oregon Swears In First Japanese American Lawmaker

Metropolitan Portland News

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

City’s Budget Gap May Widen to $100 Million, City Administrator Says

City Council Increases Staffing for Council Offices and Mayor

‘I am a little bit sticker shocked’: Multnomah County animal shelter rebuild estimates jump in cost

Central/Eastern Oregon

Hermiston sets record for growth, development in 2024

Willamette Valley Area

Scio couple accused of impersonating firefighters in LA’s Palisades Fire

Southern Oregon

Crescent City official says 2 Grants Pass city councilors made false claims

‘Indelible mark’: Central Point mayor passes gavel after more than two decades

Medford Estates residents cry foul over skyrocketing water bills

Klamath Basin receiving $50 million for drought programs

Road work projects in Jackson County to enhance safety and accessibility

Business News

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

Trump Seeks Early Renegotiation of Mexico, Canada Trade Deal

Natural Resource News

Forest owner wants to put burned acreage back into carbon offset market, but critics skeptical

Solar boom in Oregon could reshape rural landscapes, agriculture

Transportation News

Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul this year. Here’s what you need to know

Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee

Health News

Technicians at Providence’s Outsourced Lab Seek to Unionize

International News

Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

Orders end of humanitarian parole for migrants of 4 countries

Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario’s premier says Trump ‘declared war’

President Donald Trump said he would “likely” increase sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin won’t negotiate…

National News

Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out

National Political News

Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections

The Latest: Cabinet hearings pick up as Trump seeks to enact his agenda

Firings and an infrastructure announcement

Says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1

Amid questions about Capitol riot pardons, Trump invokes Portland chaos

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality

Presidents’ unprecedented pardon power sparks scrutiny 

Trump says Denmark will ‘come along’ on Greenland sale

Trump starts military overhaul by ousting first female Coast Guard commandant

Opinion

Opinion: Democrats in the Legislature should use their majorities wisely.

What it would take to make Canada the 51st state  

Federal debt as far as the eye can see — and then some