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Oregon News

Oregon city official lived for free at sewage plant. He says he was providing security. Ethics panel says pay up.

2,400 jobs gained in January, but latest report shows highest jobless rate since 2021

Tariff threats could spook investment among Oregon companies

Oregon Political News

Kotek, Democrats push plan to raise academic standards and school accountability 

Can Oregon lawmakers fix ballooning ticket prices by banning bots and other price-inflating techniques?

Oregon wildfire bills offer some financial protections to utility companies

Central/Eastern Oregon

Deschutes County sheriff under review by Oregon police licensing board

Willamette Valley News

Dallas asks voters to fund $17.2M bond for police station 

WATCH: Benton County DA on program to keep drug users out of jail

Southern Oregon

Veterans rally at Roseburg VA to defend benefits amid rumors of staff cuts

Golden tells crowd he predicts wildfire map will be repealed

Business/Economic News

Wall Street falls in a manic day after briefly dropping more than 10% below its record

Scoop: Trump FTC tells CEOs when agency will get “out of the way” on M&A

Transportation News

Kotek Urges DEQ to Relax Advanced Clean Trucks Rules for Largest Vehicles

Trump shops for a Tesla on White House driveway, says critics are ‘illegally’ boycotting Musk’s ‘baby’

Education News

U.S. Education Department escalates crackdown on Gaza protests with warning to Portland State, other colleges

Kotek on Education Spending: “I Don’t Believe in Writing a Blank Check”

International News

US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire

With Trump and independence on their minds, Greenlanders vote in parliamentary elections

National News

DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules

Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing

Exclusive: Slim majority of voters support keeping ICE off school grounds

National Political News

House Republicans pass bill to avert government shutdown

Trump’s approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll

With deadline near, House speaker says GOP can pass spending bill without Democrats

Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed

Trump admin launches new app with “self-deport” feature

Tariff News

Trump backs off of Canada tariff hike as Ontario lets up on electricity threat

Thune says Trump’s tariffs should be ‘temporary’ amid market volatility

Trump doubles down on tariffs threat amid market downturn

Trump on Canadian electricity surcharge: ‘We’ll just get it all back on April 2’

Trump threatens, then reverses, new Canadian tariffs

Government Employment News

Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job

Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce

Opinion

Medicaid reimbursement rates may be best tool to ensure dental care access in Oregon

A minerals agreement with Ukraine would be a bad deal for America 

Trump’s second term hit by looming budget showdown

Behind the Curtain: Trump plays with fire — by choice

Why buyer’s remorse is boiling over in congressional GOP town halls