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Oregon News

Ballots are due today. Voters weigh in on school bonds and board members

Oregon Political News

Gov. Tina Kotek now supports withholding $1B of Oregon’s ‘kicker’ for wildfire costs

Groups rally against bill that would exempt Umatilla County from statewide nuclear ban

Oregon House passes bill to prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status

Lawmakers may revise Oregon forestland estate tax exemption

Oregon leaders weigh in on SNAP

Metropolitan Portland News

Portland Voters Support Nearly Doubling Size of Police Force, Polling Shows

Voter Turnout Low So Far in Special Election

More Students Choose Alternatives to Portland Public Schools

Principal fired from Portland Catholic school tried to mend fences with family she called police on, records show

Central/Eastern Oregon

The Deschutes County Sheriff may lose his badge for lying. He also protected a deputy accused of the same thing

He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

Pendleton City Council reviews proposal to ban resting at bus stops

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Judge halts controversial proposed chicken farm east of Salem

City finds PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ at Salem airport

What’s at risk in Eugene’s budget? A whole lot

Southern Oregon

Judge dismisses online publisher Riccio’s lawsuit against West, Barnett and 7 others

Dr. Mark Angle-Hobson appointed superintendent of Southern Oregon ESD

Business/Economic News

Home Depot won’t raise prices because of tariffs. But some items may disappear

Keen quietly closed its Portland factory

Health News

FDA may limit Covid-19 vaccines

Kotek Says She’s Reluctant to Mirror California Proposal to Reduce Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants

Transportation News

Duffy signs guidance on Trump call for all truckers to speak English

International News

Trump frustrated by Gaza war, wants Netanyahu to “wrap it up”: U.S. officials Qatar’s PM says luxury jet gift isn’t ‘bribery’ for Trump

National News

Congresswomen charged with assaulting ICE officers while trying to stop mayor’s arrest

National Political News

Trump admin deports immigrants to South Sudan in violation of court order, lawyers say

‘Don’t f–k around with Medicaid’: Trump moves to steamroll megabill opposition

Senators are unmoved by Johnson’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ pitch

Trump appears to be losing patience with blue-state Republicans on SALT

Scoop: Johnson privately cautions Senate GOP on Trump’s budget bill

Noem botches habeas corpus questions at Senate hearing

Trump and Hegseth unveil $175 billion plans for Golden Dome missile shield

House GOP campaign arm won’t protect lawmakers targeted by Trump

Musk says he’ll do “a lot less” political spending moving forward

Mike Johnson’s headaches persist despite Trump’s assist

Senate unanimously approves bill to eliminate tax on tips

Live updates: Trump fails to win over SALT Republicans

5 things to know about SALT, the tax break holding up Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

House Democrats urge court to repeal Trump’s tariffs

Tariff/Trade News

Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here’s why collecting them can be hard

Government Employee News

DOGE sought access to Government Publishing Office

Trump can move forward with anti-union order, court rules; unions fear mass firings

Opinion

Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem

Four months in, Trump is cementing his legacy for better or worse

The media’s coverage of deportations is consciously manipulative

Tax breaks, drug discounts — and no receipts: The 340B abuse you’re paying for

Opinion: The high cost of doing nothing, or why Oregon must fund wildlife crossings