Government
Republican barred from running in 2026 endorses Clatsop County commissioner for Oregon Senate
State Sen. Suzanne Weber endorses Courtney Bangs ahead of the November 2026 primary Barred from running for…
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Oregon bias hotline sees fewer reports from victims, more harassment of staff
A surge in harassment and spam calls to a statewide hotline for victims of hate and bias crimes,…
Government
Nearly 500 Oregon transportation workers get layoff notices after ‘preventable’ funding emergency
Gov. Tina Kotek warns people around the state will feel those cuts, especially in winter Hundreds who…
Government
Lawmakers passed slate of bills meant to address state’s ‘woefully short’ housing supply
The state Legislature passed at least a dozen bills meant to protect renter security deposits, boost housing production…
Government
‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending…
Idaho
Agencies cancel re-do of Columbia River system environmental impact statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are withdrawing from their plan to prepare…
Crime & Justice
Oregon police erred in use of aerial surveillance camera for marijuana bust, appeals court says
The ruling was lauded by civil rights advocates and privacy watchdogs fresh off of a fight in the…
Government
Oregon Democrats slam Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ urge Rep. Cliff Bentz to vote against it
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and the state’s Democratic congressional delegation are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed…
Government
Oregon lawmakers regulate guns, public defense, while crime victim, exoneree funding stall
Bills that would have funded care for crime victims and those who have been wrongfully incarcerated languished in…
Government
Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement
Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration…
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