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Oregon News

Former Oregon Secretary of State can practice law again; will pay a fine for ethical violations

These Oregon therapists, counselors lost licenses in ’24

AARP, Oregon congressional members urge stability for Social Security system

Oregon Political News

Oregon lawmakers celebrate 50 years of Native American legislative commission

Oregon bill would stop bans on mobile homes

Bill to have big tech pay for local news advances in Oregon Legislature

Legislature bans firefighting foam containing PFAS

Metropolitan Portland News

This Portland business owner can’t get his products into the country because of tariffs

Multnomah County created internal strategic planning team then paid $250K to outsource the work

Southern Oregon

Feds will sell Southern Oregon’s only federal courthouse, but new building planned

Josephine commissioners pick finance director, budget officer

‘It was really scary’: Antisemitic vandalism reported at Southern Oregon University

OR Supreme Court rules against JoCo Commissioner Barnett; $3.2M judgment

Business/Economic News

Trump changes his tune on the economy

New global hubs emerge for low-cost car production

‘How come I can’t breathe?’: Musk’s data company draws a backlash in Memphis

US stocks sink again as more companies detail damage they’re taking because of Trump’s trade war

Chinese chipmaker will open $100 million Vancouver site, employ 100

Decorated Oregon newspaper will close after 115 years

Public Safety

Bondi announces ‘largest fentanyl bust in our nation’s history’

Salem man arrested in ‘largest fentanyl bust’ in DEA history

Health News

Less than half of Americans trust FDA, CDC to do their job

Transportation News

White House removes vice chair of independent NTSB

Get to know the company advancing America’s shipbuilding strategy

Education News

Columbia University lays off nearly 180 after Trump pulled $400M over his antisemitism concerns

Trump proposes cutting national program to help low income and disadvantaged students

University of Portland Strips Robert Pamplin Jr.’s Name From Its Business School

Energy & Environment

Coalition of GOP attorneys general celebrate win against California’s clean-truck rule

Water groups press Trump administration to stop Colorado River water waste

International News

Trump team urged Ukraine to take U.S. deportees amid war, documents show

India fires missiles across the frontier with Pakistan, killing at least 1 child, officials say

Live updates: Pakistan says Indian missile strikes have killed 8 people

5 takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Canada’s Mark Carney

Alberta’s premier would allow a citizen-led referendum on separation from Canada

Trump’s fight against the Houthis, by the numbers

National News

Supreme Court Lets Trump Enforce Transgender Troop Ban as Cases Proceed

U.S. Orders Intelligence Agencies to Step Up Spying on Greenland

Duffy vs. Hegseth: Friction over air safety erupts in Trump’s Cabinet

Trump administration loses in two courtrooms in one day on deportations

National Campaign News

Kemp’s Georgia decision forces GOP to consider a worst-case Senate scenario 

National Political News

Trump’s controversial pick for US attorney faces GOP roadblock

Democrats walk out of crypto hearing after tense moments

GOP divided over Trump budget’s treatment of Pentagon

Trump declares national holidays to celebrate WWI, WWII victories

As Trump battles elite colleges, House GOP looks to hike endowment tax by at least tenfold

Republicans grow antsy after Trump comments on tariffs, recession

Trump says US will ‘always’ protect Canada militarily

Senate eyes vote on stablecoin bill despite Democratic revolt

AOC opens the floodgates for a chaotic House Dem free-for-all

House Republicans warn Trump administration on Social Security cuts

Senate to begin voting on crypto bill Thursday as lawmakers scramble to find a deal

Trump administration unwinds HUD fair-housing protections for transgender renters

Tariff/Trade News

US trade deficit hits record as businesses, consumers try to beat Trump tariffs

Farmer sentiment improves despite trade disputes

DOGE News

NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles

More than 100 fired from National Renewable Energy Lab

Noem defends plans to slice FEMA, DHS programs

Opinion

Return-to-office mandates are already causing major US brain-drains

Trump faces a moment of truth with Russia and China 

Universities are testing the president’s powers 

A Clue From the Supreme Court on How It Will Handle Trump

Exempting overtime pay from taxes is a gimmick, not a solution for what ails working Oregonians