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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon races to contain destructive mussel discovered in state for first time

Oregon Legislative News

Facing scorching summers, Oregon lawmakers may revisit heat pump expansion programs

Wildfire News

Officials say Oregon might face wildfire resource battle this summer

Preventing wildfires sparked by recreational shooting

Portland/Metro News

Clackamas County union treasurer accused of embezzlement placed on paid leave

Portland’s cost of living is ballooning as city tax, fee increases pile up. Residents feel the pain

Land-use advocates sue over data center tax breaks in Washington County

Experienced Political Operator to Assist Portland City Council With Moda Center Negotiations

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Salem’s new $816M budget will focus on downtown, homelessness

Salem weighs extending lien forgiveness program for derelict buildings

Corvallis may consider requiring home sellers to reveal energy score

The Applegate Trail in Albany? The story of a sign and the southern route to Oregon

Springfield schools signs contract with new interim superintendent

Southern Oregon News

Ashland considers how to spend the fee Asante paid for ending hospital services

Rogue Valley farm-direct stores provide small producers another sales channel

Roseburg City Council awards bids for road maintenance projects, bids farewell to city manager

Medford settles civil rights lawsuit, averting trial

Ballots for recall election of Shady Cove mayor due by July 7

Oregon State Bomb Squad clears suspicious item at District Attorney’s Office

AI/Technology News

Intelligence agencies warn AI models could launch crippling cyberattacks in months

Tech Slide Deepens as AI Fears Get Worse

How the tech selloff could undercut the engine of Trump’s economy

White House quiet on OpenAI’s Mythos-like model

China’s AI advances collide with U.S. safety debate

Tech stocks slump as AI bubble fears loom

AI lab musical chairs hits Google the hardest

Business/ Economic News

Trump says oil prices driven up by Iran war will ‘come charging down’

The labor market’s quiet upgrade

SpaceX “Starfall” launches on secretive test flight

Nike names new CFO, announces tariff refund

The World Cup’s MVP isn’t a player, it’s a condiment — and it’s caught the attention of the TSA

Energy & Environmental News

Trump administration announces $17.5B in loans to support 10 nuclear plants

Health Care News

Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial

DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes

Are GLP-1s performance enhancing drugs?

Housing News

Oregon reaches $7 million settlement with property management company for hiking rent prices

When falling housing prices are good news — and when they’re not

States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried.

Natural Resource/Agriculture News

Oregon hasn’t seen uptick in tick activity despite national trend

Transportation News

Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old

Court/Justice News

Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume fast-track deportations

Supreme Court sides with Cisco in Falun Gong human rights abuse lawsuit

A federal judge finds a Trump data system to verify voters is unlawful

Trump ‘trampled’ voter privacy by feeding info into Homeland Security system, judge says

Epstein News

Bill Gates denied association with Epstein’s crimes in closed-door Hill interview

International News

40 people drown as France seeks relief from some of the highest temperatures on the planet

National News

U.S. loosens Iran’s travel restrictions for next World Cup match

Poll & Surveys

All Latest Polls

Only 24 percent say Iran war was worth the cost: Survey

Trump’s America gets global side-eye

National Campaign/Elections

Greene joins Carlson in pulling support for Republican Party 

When parties take victory laps too soon

As AIPAC spending surges, it faces a big primary test

The most costly primaries you’ve never heard of are raging on D.C.’s doorstep

National Political News

Rising: June 23, 2026

Attorney for former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism: Not a crime to ‘touch water’

Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism

GOP senator forced out by Trump pushes $1.5 trillion investment for Social Security

Senate GOP headed for showdown with Trump over SAVE America Act, Iran deal

ABC calls on viewers to back network in Trump battles

Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed

Intelligence Democrats warn Trump nominee Bill Pulte as ODNI braces for firings 

Trump Is on Collision Course With Senate Republicans

Senate Democrats Call for Hearings Into $500 Million Trump Deal With Emirati Royal

Senate Republicans say it’s time to give Trump a reality check

National Congressional News

Senate votes to direct Trump to withdraw troops from Iran conflict, 4 Republicans break ranks

Warner introduces bill to require Senate-confirmed acting DNIs in wake of Pulte controversy

These four GOP senators voted for Democrats’ Iran war powers resolution 

Republicans roll out text of farm bill without Democratic priorities

Senate joins House in calling for stop to US war on Iran

Stage set for House to take up major GOP veterans bill

Senate votes to block Trump from resuming Iran war

Congress passes war powers resolution, offering rare rebuke of Trump

The measure sends a strong message that the war lacks support among lawmakers. It does not carry the force of law.

Capitol agenda: Jeffries gets preview of his future headaches

Senate Republicans exclude Democrats’ food aid demand from farm bill

Trump/Administration News

Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers

Trump touts economy, oil prices in Pennsylvania stop

Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims 

Trump deal gives Iran access to US dollar: What to know

‘Permanent repair’ to Reflecting Pool to come around July 4, Trump says

ODNI under Pulte fires 6 staff, sends 45 back to home agencies

Behind closed doors, Lutnick warns CEOs of action on Chinese robots

How the tech selloff could undercut the engine of Trump’s economy

The Trump official trying to cut a crypto deal that could crack down on Trump

White House quiet on OpenAI’s Mythos-like model

Middle East Conflict News

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

Trump dismisses Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspections

Trump’s military decision in the Middle East signals possibility Iran blockade could resume

UN to evacuate 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz

Who would pay for Trump’s proposed $300 billion Iran reconstruction fund?

Defense/Military News

Senate NDAA adds protections for ‘political speech’ by military retirees amid Hegseth-Kelly battle

Intelligence agencies warn AI models could launch crippling cyberattacks in months

Scoop: Trump to headline McCormick defense summit

Opinion

Congress should bring campus transparency into the defense bill

A smarter approach to fraud means better care at home

Expanding the Supreme Court isn’t court-packing

The mirage of the trillionaire: Elon Musk and the power of expectation

The history and hope of Juneteenth persist, despite the right’s best efforts

RFK Jr. has not abandoned his anti-vaccine agenda

‘No Scotland, no party’ doesn’t have to be the case in Boston

Did Trump achieve his Iran goals? An analyst weighs in.

Tim Sheehy Explains Iran

Orders From Teachers Union Headquarters: No School Choice for You