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Oregon Campaign & Election News

Klamath Falls City Schools build national model for student success through implementation science

Three of Oregon’s minor parties weigh in on the state of democracy under two-party system

Oregon election officials discuss Trump attacks on voting and what’s at stake

Hotly contested primary draws big money from unions, Democratic establishment as election nears

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Portland/Metro News

Portland could close more than 950 shelter beds under mayor’s budget

Portland organizer’s sudden death at 49 shakes immigrant community, Oregon politicians

Here’s what Washington County chair candidates have to say on the rise of data centers

These are the fastest growing concerns for Portland area voters, poll finds

Auditor Says County Failed to Adequately Monitor Spending by Troubled Contractor

Just How Safe Does the District Expect Schools to Be in an Earthquake? Now We Know.

City Council Passes Street Fee to Raise Revenues for Street Maintenance

Oregon Coast News

Two Bandon school board members resign; superintendent submits resignation

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Local candidates running for Mid-Valley seats in Oregon Legislatu

Southern Oregon News

Roseburg City Council reads ordinance concerning immigration enforcement, passes annual fee adjustments, accepts Homeless Commission

ODF will start fire season Friday in Jackson, Josephine counties

 Judge in Asante drug-diversion trial says no further delays after July

Klamath Falls City Schools build national model for student success through implementation science

AI/Technology News

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Defends His Leadership, Personal Investing at Trial

Business/Economic News

CEO pay soared in 2025, study finds

PayPal to give up $30M after DOJ accusations of bias in favor of minority-owned businesses

Elon Musk, Tim Cook invited to join Trump on China visit

These grocery staples have spiked in price the most since Iran war began

Jho Low, Fugitive Behind 1MDB Scandal, Seeks Pardon From Trump

Grocery prices jumped more in April than they did in nearly four years

Iran war energy shock squeezes U.S. paychecks

Nonprofits say they are in a crisis

Education News

Student loan debt is delaying life milestones for young Americans

Energy & Environment News

Trump’s uphill climb on gas taxes

Portland General Electric’s data center customers to pay more for electricity under landmark law

Health Care News

Hantavirus and COVID: How are they different?

Hantavirus outbreak tests Trump officials who criticized covid response

Health program cuts hit home, fueling blame game

Transportation News

Federal gas tax holiday sees growing support amid pain at the pump

Epstein News

House Oversight Dems hear from Epstein victims in Palm Beach meeting

Justice & Court News

Supreme Court lifts block on Alabama Republicans’ map

Feds file criminal charges in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse 

Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now

Supreme Court extends stay allowing telehealth abortion

Immigration/ICE News

85-year-old French widow caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown describes her detention

Third federal appeals court rejects ICE’s mandatory detention push

International News

US Taiwan policy will be watched closely during Trump’s China visit

Putin hails Russia’s test launch of new ICBM known as Satan II, calls it “most powerful missile in the world”

Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran

Keir Starmer defiant as ministers quit and demand his exit

Polls/Surveys

Latest Polls

As Trump goes to China, what do Americans say about tariffs, Iran and world standing?

National Campaigns/Elections

Battle for House control heats up in Nebraska as voters head to polls

Alabama governor sets Aug. 11 primary elections for 4 House seats

Missouri congressional map argued at state supreme court

At the Races: Connecting the blue dot

Supreme Court moves Alabama closer to new congressional map

South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat

As Republicans carve up Black districts, Democrats pivot to a new midterm message

Alabama will split U.S. House primaries, after the Supreme Court’s voting ruling

Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district

National Political News

Rising: May 12, 2026

Patel agrees to take alcohol test after heated exchange with Van Hollen

What Republicans said about suspending gas tax under Biden

Cruz calls Ocasio-Cortez ‘parasite sucking on the taxpayer’ over billionaire remarks

South Carolina Republicans decline to consider redistricting in blow to Trump

Raskin accuses Patel, DOJ of millions in improper settlements to former FBI agents

Democrats want Kiggans out over ‘cotton-picking’ episode

Minnesota fraud issues go from bad to worse as another arrest sparks lawmaker outcry

Key Republican faces Democratic calls to resign over radio interview

National Congressional News

McConnell hammers Hegseth over Pentagon funding plan, alienating allies

Hegseth takes heat from Republicans in back-to-back hearings: 5 takeaways

Cornyn bill would create Interstate 47 in Texas to honor Trump

Chip Roy introduces death penalty bill for convicted fentanyl dealers

Warsh confirmed for Fed board, advanced for chairman post

Gasoline tax holiday push already sputtering in Congress

Crypto bill ethics talks wobble as senators eye Trump engagement

Trump/Administration News

Trump heads to China for high-stakes visit: 5 things to watch

Trump changes story on reflecting pool contractor

Trump: ‘I don’t think about’ Americans’ financial situation in Iran negotiations

Trump names acting FDA commissioner 

Marty Makary’s tenure as head of FDA ends with ‘difficulty’

Trump installs his fourth acting FEMA chief after tapping full-time nominee

Exclusive: How White House justifies its $1B East Wing ask

Trump and Rubio’s escalating rhetoric show a Cuba invasion could be imminent

Trump eyes MAGA-friendly fentanyl win in China

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands

Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups

Trump nominates ousted FEMA chief to return

Middle East Conflict News

Gorka: Trump hasn’t met Iran timeline because US ‘too effective’

Iran says it’s ready to “teach a lesson” if U.S. launches new attacks

Trump on “the only thing that matters” in dealing with Iran

Tariff News

‘Personal to the president’: Companies try to avoid Trump’s wrath over tariff refunds

Trump administration chews over lowering beef tariffs

Defense/Military News

Hegseth takes heat from Republicans in back-to-back hearings: 5 takeaways

CBO estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years

Rahm Emanuel: US military needs a revolution

Hegseth accuses Sen. Mark Kelly of revealing classified information on ‘Face the Nation’

Ukraine and U.S. move toward landmark drone defense deal

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war ‘Sledgehammer’ if ceasefire collapses

Opinion

Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump sending wrong signal to Iran

Hantavirus made me reconsider the World Health Organization. Trump should too.

In red states, Democrats aren’t listening to their own

By Barrett’s own definition, the Supreme Court is full of partisan hacks

God won’t save this Supreme Court: That job belongs to all of us

Congress built the vaccine firewall. Now Congress must defend it. 

The right way to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion

This party is winning the wild redistricting wars — for now

When inflation is already above target, shocks hurt more

Republicans are finding cracks in a Democratic fortress

Jerome Powell’s Inflation Legacy for Kevin Warsh

The 51st State of Venezuela