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Oregon/Northwest News

Oregon sues Trump admin for restricting access to federal emergency grants

EV rebate program in Oregon closing eligibility window

Oregon Political News

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek still hasn’t signed transportation funding bill, as pressure grows

State Rep. Lively announces retirement after 14 years

Portland/Metro News

Man arrested in fire that damaged Portland city councilor’s home, vehicle

ICE detains U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon

Willamette Valley/Salem News

Stayton voters decide on increased parks and pool levy

Woodburn voters to decide on updating city charter

Benton County approves Coffin Butte Landfill expansion

Southern Oregon News

Medford Voters Approve Measure 15-238, Paving Way for Creekside Quarter Development

Grants Pass awards $1.2 million homelessness grant, for the second time

Rogue Valley organizations coordinate to fight food insecurity amid SNAP disruptions

Josephine Co. Republican Party resignations, citing corruption within party

Business & Economic News

Companies hit the brakes on EVs, laying off thousands of workers

American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters

Six Flags America closes after more than 50 years

Government data blackout is fueling the Fed’s rate cut rift

Education News

No quick fix for Head Start funding as programs start to close

Despite closures nationwide, Oregon Head Start set to remain afloat during government shutdown

Energy & Environment News

Bill Gates defends call for climate debate refocus

Climate-fighting efforts show slight gain but still fall far short, UN says

Health News

Study suggests long-term melatonin use may impact heart health

New FDA turmoil throws agency’s reliability into question

Court Justice News

Trump’s closing argument: Tariff case is “life or death” for the U.S.

International News

Ukrainian drones reach deep inside Russia as battle for key city rages on

Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail

National News

From California to NYC: 4 races to watch this Election Day

California passes Prop. 50 redistricting measure in victory for Newsom

Democrats sweep in Virginia: 5 takeaways

Live updates: Mamdani delivers fiery victory speech; California OKs redistricting measure

National Campaign News

Pelosi: ‘I have no doubt that if I decided to run, I would win’

Democratic Rep. Jesús ‘Chuy’ García won’t seek reelection

The 10 most vulnerable House members, a year out from 2026 elections

Can Democrats mount a comeback? Look to Tuesday’s elections for clues.

Polls/Surveys

Cash-strapped Americans signal rising costs could be Trump’s midterm headache

National Political News

Democrats divided over cutting deal to end shutdown

Speaker Johnson throws cold water on December end-date for funding bill

Trump says he’s withholding SNAP benefits until shutdown ends

Trump to host GOP senators for breakfast on Wednesday

Spending law unenforceable if the president wants to violate it

Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps

Outraged liberals warn Democratic leaders not to cave on shutdown

Exclusive: House Freedom Caucus pushes for year-long stopgap funding

Scoop: Trump readying “living hell” for GOP senators over nuking filibuster

House Dems bend on demand for “ironclad” shutdown deal as talks ramp up

Government Shutdown News

Shutdown ties record as lawmakers struggle to find funding deal

Government Employee News

Documents reveal chaos and confusion behind government shutdown layoffs

Military/Defense

Hegseth says South Korea will take larger role in defense against North Korean

Opinion

The results are in: Pollsters are still underestimating Trump

This Supreme Court case could redefine the presidency

Trump is breaking all the rules, but America is pushing back

To see fewer devastating wildfires, Congress must fix our forests now

What Trump should learn from Dick Cheney’s complicated legacy

Richard B. Cheney, 1941-2025