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Oregon News

Measure 115 would give Oregon the power to impeach state officials

Oregon counties say they’ll need extra $834 million annually for roads, bridges

New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive needs, but few can access it

Wildfire News

New wildfire near Marion Forks grows to 35 acres 

Grant County tallies the damage from summer wildfires

Metropolitan Portland News

Clackamas County removes large homeless encampment as its residents struggle to tow vehicles

Arizona Consultant Will Set Up Independent Expenditure Campaign for Keith Wilson

Three County Commissioners Travel to Sacramento, Raising Questions About Meeting Rules

Central/Eastern Oregon

Deschutes County voters to decide on commission expansion

No phones: Baker schools tighten cellphone policy

Kotek kick-starts multistate tribal plan to increase native fish in Columbia Basin

Willamette Valley Area

What are Polk County sheriff candidates’ key issues?

Not all election campaign signs meet Salem sign code 

Judge issues order modifying Oregon reservoir drawdown

Southern Oregon

Oregon State Marine Board will take public comment on Upper Rogue

Klamath County commissioners revisit BLM reimbursement contract at today’s meeting

Business News

S&P 500 Closes Lower, Oil Climbs as Middle East Conflict Intensifies

America’s mismatched economic signals

Transportation News

Oregon’s roads, highway system so decrepit, state and counties struggle to keep up, lawmakers say

Health News

Report: Cancer diagnoses are more common but so is surviving

Louisiana law criminalizing possession of abortion pills takes effect

Education News

Energy & Climate Change

International News

Iran launches a missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict

Netanyahu vows to retaliate against Iran for missile attack

National News

Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports

The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say

Days after Hurricane Helene, a powerless mess remains in the Southeast

Helene leaves “unimaginable” destruction in 6 states, with death toll above 150

National Political & Election News

Tim Walz’s state became a ‘trans refuge.’ Here’s what that means and how it happened

Housing: Where do Trump and Harris stand?

Harris vs. Trump latest polls: Sweep of all 7 swing states by this candidate is most likely

Trump likens Harris to ‘TikTok performer’ in foreign policy ad

Trump warns of ‘global catastrophe’ following Iranian missile attack on Israel

Less than half of voters have positive views of Walz, Vance as running mates: Gallup

Trump widens lead over Harris in Georgia: Poll

5 possible October surprises that could roil the Trump-Harris race

Harris leading Trump by 2 points in Pennsylvania: Poll

“Politically motivated manifesto”: Trump seeks redactions in Jan. 6 case

Opinion

Legislature falls short on proposing salary commission in Measure 116 

Our voters’ guide will help you sort through the candidates and issues

OUR VIEW: Drivers will need time to adjust to new speed limits