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Oregon/Northwest News

70,000 Oregonians lost food stamps; the state didn’t see that vast drop coming

How the Oregon National Guard is changing under the Trump administration

Months after new law, civil commitments are up in Oregon

Oregon prepares for challenging summer as state’s drought deepens

Oregon Legislative News

Oregon lawmakers may update misconduct report process amid enforcement questions

Oregon State Capitol’s workplace harassment rule to be revisited

Oregon Campaign & Election News

Local election officials reel over ‘logistical nightmare’ of Trump’s vote-by-mail order

Political contribution limits in Oregon take effect in January — but it’s unclear if election officials will be ready

This Portland PAC said it got $270,000 from an organization that only had $7,000 to spend

Wildfire News

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares emergency due to wildfire threat

Oregon just declared a state of emergency for wildfires, and officials say conditions will only get worse

UPDATE: Highway 730 fire still burns in Umatilla County, Washington-Oregon border

Fire burns across field off Diamond Lake Boulevard in Roseburg (FINAL UPDATE)

Firefighters contain blaze at edge of Grants Pass that triggered evacuation

Portland/Metro News

Amid Portland State budget cuts, a new plan for growth emerges

Amid ongoing growth debate, North Plains separates from city manager, appoints new city councilor

Portland eyes shot at fixing Oregon’s most notorious railroad crossing

North Plains library director to become acting city manager amid wide city turnover

‘We will hunt you down,’ Trump says in pre-movie ad that stunned Portland theatergoers

Willamette Valley/Salem News

GAPS OKs budget cuts for 2026-27

Southern Oregon News

SOU proposes eliminating 66 positions and 3 majors

Mormon cricket swarms cause a stink — but few problems — for Lake County

AI/Technology News

What to know about the Anthropic models takedown

Florida accuses TikTok of violating child safety law

Trump’s Anthropic crackdown rattles cyber defenders

Microsoft’s Brad Smith on AI-era jobs: “Let’s not panic”

Business/Economic News

SpaceX soars above Amazon in market cap

Alaska Airlines breaks ground on $150 million PDX maintenance hangar

Under Armour will close Portland footwear office, move most jobs out of state

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang: ‘We need to create new social norms’

Ford recalls thousands of vehicles over software, window, clutch, headlight issues

Oregon chip stocks are roaring back. Will the jobs ever return?

Riders pay dramatically different prices for identical Uber and Lyft trips, report finds

Outdoor retailer to close 59 stores, including in Oregon, amid bankruptcy

Education News

Advocates argue state literacy initiative is not targeting high needs schools as law requires

Energy & Environment News

Trump special envoy Kristi Noem joins mining firm as adviser

Oregon relies more on natural gas to generate electricity as coal drops to all-time low

Health Care News

Oregon Health Director’s New York Times Essay Draws Response From State Primary Care Group

FDA approves third over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray

RFK Jr. orders continued hantavirus quarantine of American woman despite CDC advice

NIH launches new office to reduce animal research testing

Housing News

Is it a renter’s market? It depends on where you live

Public Safety News

Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

Immigration/ICE News

ICE removed detainee protections after private outreach from top contractor

DOJ charges 15 in Minnesota with conspiracy to block ICE, claims antifa ties

US officials seek denaturalization of Oregon immigrant

International News

Macron, Zelensky heard on hot-mic talking about Trump at G7 meeting

Trump says after Zelensky meeting Russia should make peace deal

Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

G7 promises to support Ukraine and sanction Russia in joint declaration

Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

Trump approval up 1 point amid lower cost of living dissatisfaction: Survey

Survey confirms the struggle of working parents: ‘No way to be two things at once’

National Campaigns/Elections

Georgia showdown pits Trump vs Kemp in GOP Senate race

Maryland Democrats slam crypto, AIPAC-linked spending in race for Hoyer’s seat

At the Races: Will Trump run off with it?

Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma test Trump-endorsed candidates as DC picks a mayor to stand up to the president

What Newsom’s team is telling Hill allies about his DOJ probe

An explosion of AI deepfakes is redefining American elections

Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this year

National Political News

Rising: June 16, 2026

Cornyn non-committal on Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general after meeting

National Congressional News

Senate votes to consider bipartisan housing bill after months of GOP infighting

Senate fails to advance measure directing Trump to end Iran conflict despite four GOP defections

Senate clashes over fate of ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Congress must review Iran agreement, senators say

Capitol agenda: Trump leaves Congress in dark on Iran deal

Senate Republicans want a say on Trump’s Iran deal

House chairman to propose reforming guest farmworker program

Trump/Administration News

Workers dump hydrogen peroxide into reflecting pool to fight algae 

Ex-Social Security administrator calls for raising cap

‘The View’ hosts challenge Vance on race: ‘Where do Americans of color fit in this vision?’

Trump questions Lindsey Graham’s skepticism on Iran deal: ‘He’ll be in big trouble’

Trump takes special education, civil rights oversight away from Education Department

Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

Trump said no taxpayer money would be spent on the ballroom. A contractor’s invoices show otherwise.

Tracking Trump’s White House ballroom promises on taxpayer costs and more

Trump Is Losing the Hawks Who Once Defended the Iran War

Thwarted Plot to Attack White House Fight Involved Drones and Snipers, Officials Say

All 78 World Cup matches have counter-drone technology: White House official

Trump floats federal takeover if ‘crazy socialist’ wins mayoral race

Trump’s AI export strategy runs into Trump’s export controls

Trump promised clear water. The reflecting pool went green.

Middle East Conflict News

5 reasons Trump allies don’t like his Iran deal

The Memo: Clouds darken over Trump’s Iran deal

O’Reilly: Israeli response to Iran deal ‘a big tell’

The Trump-Iran Deal Allows Tehran to Immediately Sell Oil

Iran says Israel must pull troops out of Lebanon under deal with U.S.

Iran live updates: US intel pessimistic about Iran making nuclear concessions

Dead or stranded: Commercial sailors suffer in the Strait of Hormuz

Breaking down the billions Iran could receive under Trump’s deal

‘VIP pass’: Trump administration mulling how to coax more oil tankers through Hormuz

European allies say they’ll be ready to help in Iran. Trump has to show he has a solid deal.

Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test

White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don’t meet reality

Defense/Military News

Trump Invokes Cold War-Era Law to Boost Munitions Production

Opinion

A failing grade for the US and Israel in Iran

UK bans social media for kids under 16 — companies should do more!

Let’s not revive the predatory mortgages Barney Frank eliminated

President Trump’s Bureau of Prisons is delivering on second chances

The AI bubble could be worse than the dot-com bust

Good luck, JD Vance. I sense a setup.

Building new homes doesn’t have to be hard

A 9-0 Supreme Court rebuke for corner-cutting prosecutions

What happens next in Iran?

Why Does Trump Hate Anthropic?

Calling Trump’s Bluff on FISA