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Oregon to add 24 new electric vehicle charging stations across its highways
Published: April 30, 2026 20:59
Oregon is adding 24 more fast-charging electric vehicle stations across its major highways, with some expected to come online as soon as next year. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Climate Office last week selected companies for the second round…
Commercial fishing nets have new life in Ukrainian war zones
Published: April 30, 2026 20:47
This article originally appeared in National Fisherman and is republished here with permission. Worn-out commercial fishing nets and lines from America’s Pacific Northwest are getting a new life protecting soldiers and civilians in Ukraine from exploding…
US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance
Published: April 30, 2026 16:15
The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions. The bill would authorize subsidy and nutrition assistance programs through…
Portland Chamber of Commerce behind survey targeting progressive challengers to Dem incumbents
Published: April 30, 2026 13:00
When Mike Weisdorf gets a call or text inviting him to participate in a survey, he generally accepts the offer. But he was surprised by the direction of one such phone survey he took on April 20 with “Jen” from CS Research. “I thought this one was a little…
Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
Published: April 30, 2026 00:00
While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness. That’s because, she said, working- and middle-class…
AI-generated erroneous court filings are ‘rapidly escalating,’ Oregon appeals judge warns
Published: April 29, 2026 20:12
The top judge in Oregon’s Court of Appeals on Wednesday warned of “rapidly escalating” legal filings that likely contain fake information created by artificial intelligence, directing court staff and judges to review the amount of court resources that have…
US Senate panel approves Warsh as new Fed chair, as Americans struggle with soaring costs
Published: April 29, 2026 20:07
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve was one step closer to the job Wednesday after North Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the full Senate. Lawmakers…
US Supreme Court limits use of race in congressional district remaps, diluting Voting Rights Act
Published: April 29, 2026 17:13
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office on Monday invoked an upcoming landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on the role of race in drawing congressional districts to justify the Republican’s proposed gerrymander. “The use of race in redistricting should never…
Oregon’s GOP seeks an upset to replace Gov. Kotek. Who will break from the pack?
Published: April 29, 2026 13:00
Chris Dudley has found himself experiencing a bit of déjà vu. In the face of pushback from the leading anti-abortion group Oregon Right to Life during his 2010 bid for the governor’s mansion, the former NBA player’s campaign struck a conciliatory tone.…
Two Oregon Democrats are challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in May primary
Published: April 28, 2026 22:48
Two Democrats are challenging U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle in the primary to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the central and southern coast and parts of the Willamette and Umpqua River Valleys. Hoyle, a former state lawmaker and labor…
WA asks judge to force Tacoma immigrant detention center operator to let inspectors in
Published: April 28, 2026 22:06
TACOMA — Washington state health inspectors have tried for months to investigate complaints at the embattled immigrant detention center in Tacoma, to no avail. Now the state is taking its frustrations to court, asking a federal judge Tuesday to force the…
US Senate spending panel hails Education programs Trump has targeted for cuts
Published: April 28, 2026 21:43
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators across the aisle pushed back Tuesday against President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate funding for programs serving disadvantaged students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended those and other proposed cuts to her…
Federal appeals judges undo restrictions on officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE protests
Published: April 28, 2026 18:46
Two of three federal appeals court judges decided Monday that federal agents at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility should not be restricted in their use of force and munitions against protesters and journalists. In a ruling covering…
Trump administration proposes rolling back gender identity protections in federal housing
Published: April 28, 2026 17:23
A Trump administration proposal would end gender identity protections for people in federally funded housing and shelters. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule would remove references to “gender” and “gender identity” from…
More than 80 Republicans vie for party’s nomination in legislative races ahead of May primary
Published: April 28, 2026 13:00
More than 80 Republicans are vying for the party’s nomination for state representative or senator in the May primary in 65 districts across the state. Fewer than 20 are incumbents, and three are current or former members of the Oregon House who are instead…
Oregon DEQ fines Pacific Seafood $3.2 million for water pollution violations
Published: April 27, 2026 23:38
An Oregon seafood company faces $3.2 million in fines for discharging fish parts, chlorine, oil and grease into the Pacific Ocean and two rivers across three sites up and down the Oregon Coast. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied the…
Suspect in Washington press dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump
Published: April 27, 2026 23:02
WASHINGTON — The California man said by federal prosecutors to have opened fire just outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, where President Donald Trump was in attendance alongside Cabinet members and lawmakers, was charged Monday with…
Six rural Oregon Democrats compete to oust U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz
Published: April 27, 2026 21:57
Six Democrats are facing off in the primary in May for Oregon’s most rural congressional district. The winner will likely compete in November against Republican U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, an Ontario attorney and former state lawmaker who has held the seat…
The truth about Oregon’s mail-in ballots
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/27/the-truth-about-oregons-mail-in-ballots/
Published: April 27, 2026 19:29
Have you ever taken a tour of your local elections office? I have, and other members of the League of Women Voters around Oregon have done the same. If I had to choose one word to describe the processes there, it would be “secure.” If I were able to choose…
US Supreme Court weighs how far police investigations can go in using cellphone location data
Published: April 27, 2026 19:20
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared likely to allow law enforcement to continue seeking warrants for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes, even as the justices wrestled with how far the government must go to protect Americans’…
Trump: Suspect in Washington press dinner shooting created a ‘manifesto’ for attack
Published: April 27, 2026 13:39
The alleged shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., wrote a “manifesto” ahead of his planned attack, President Donald Trump said in a Sunday morning interview on Fox News and later in the day on the CBS show “60…
Nearly 100 Democrats vie for party’s nomination in legislative races ahead of May primary
Published: April 27, 2026 13:00
Nearly 100 Democrats are vying for the party’s nomination in the May primary to be the next, or returning, Oregon state representative or senator in 75 races across the state. About a third of the candidates are incumbents who are running unchallenged, and…
Menopause coverage bills meet mixed fates in state legislatures
Published: April 25, 2026 13:00
A handful of states are considering legislation this session related to menopause and perimenopause, including proposals to mandate coverage and others to include work protections for people experiencing symptoms related to the conditions. Others have…
Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements
Published: April 24, 2026 21:42
MCMINNVILLE— In 2021, Richard Smith and Serengeti Savage took over the downtown McMinnville tea shop where they had their first date. The shop sits along the town’s popular Third Street, which is lined with antique shops, restaurants, wineries and other…
As GOP candidates spar to be Oregon governor, some nominations pose an uphill battle
Published: April 24, 2026 20:10
The top four Oregon Republicans running for governor spent their first debate attacking incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek’s leadership, while shying away from the GOP’s ties to President Donald Trump. But for at least one candidate who political…
Trump’s budget would gut local libraries and museums. Congress is not on board.
Published: April 24, 2026 17:11
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is looking to eliminate funding in fiscal 2027 for the agency that serves as the primary federal funding source for libraries and museums nationwide. But congressional appropriators — who rebuffed similar efforts to gut…
Subtle choices for Oregon Republicans
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/24/subtle-choices-for-oregon-republicans/
Published: April 24, 2026 12:58
As happened four years ago, Oregon’s Republicans have a lot of choices in putting forward a nominee for governor. Those may be subtle and tactical choices. The number of contenders is a little smaller this time but not by much: 14 Republicans are in the…
Court ruling limiting adult gender-affirming Medicaid coverage could have national impacts
Published: April 24, 2026 12:54
A U.S. appeals court ruling last month that upheld West Virginia’s ban on Medicaid coverage for adult gender-affirming surgeries could embolden other states seeking to impose similar restrictions. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in March overturned a…
Tuition to rise for 12th year in a row at Oregon’s public universities
Published: April 23, 2026 22:38
Tuition will be up again at Oregon’s seven public universities this fall, marking the 12th school year in a row that each of the state’s four-year post-secondary institutions raised the cost of admission for incoming freshmen. The continued reliance on…
Nitrate contaminates the drinking water of millions of Americans, study finds
Published: April 23, 2026 20:51
Nearly one-fifth of Americans relied on drinking water systems with elevated and potentially dangerous levels of nitrate in recent years, according to a new study released Thursday. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group examined test data collected by…
US Senate GOP adopts budget blueprint laying path for billions for ICE, Border Patrol
Published: April 23, 2026 20:48
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution early Thursday intended to speed the way for billions for immigration enforcement, sending the measure to the House, where GOP lawmakers in that chamber need to adopt it to unlock the…
Oregon minimum wage workers will get 50-cent bump in July
Published: April 23, 2026 20:42
Oregon workers making minimum wage will get an additional 50 cents per hour beginning in July, the state’s Bureau of Labor and Industries announced Thursday. The state has three different minimum wages, depending on location. Beginning July 1, minimum wage…