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Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs
Published: May 6, 2026 21:55
Interim U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that federal prosecutors intend to pursue terrorism charges against members of American street gangs as an extension of President Donald Trump’s move last year to designate foreign drug cartels as…
Lawsuit alleges Oregon State Police violated sanctuary laws by sharing data with feds
Published: May 6, 2026 20:09
Oregon State Police must halt agreements that violate the state’s longstanding sanctuary protections by sharing data with federal authorities conducting immigration enforcement, a new lawsuit argues. The Cottage Grove-based Rural Organizing Project sued…
Huckleberry harvests limited again as Forest Service seeks to protect plants, honor treaty rights
Published: May 6, 2026 19:42
The U.S. Forest Service is once again limiting huckleberry harvests in the Pacific Northwest. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington announced April 21 that it would not issue commercial huckleberry harvests for 2026, following up on its…
Healthcare costs top of mind for voters as midterms approach, survey finds
Published: May 6, 2026 18:02
WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November’s midterm elections, according to a poll released…
How a legal challenge over gender dysphoria became a fight for disability rights
Published: May 6, 2026 13:20
Charlotte Cravins’ son Landry turned 2 in January. He’s a smiley little boy who loves singing “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and recently got his first pair of glasses. Landry was born with Down syndrome and has impaired vision. He receives publicly funded therapies…
Oregon faces longer fire season due to historic heat, drought, fire experts warn
Published: May 5, 2026 23:27
SALEM—Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The season is made more difficult by historic heat, drought and a potentially early El Niño weather pattern that could further…
Five takeaways from the latest Oregon GOP governor debate
Published: May 5, 2026 23:22
The top four GOP candidates for the Oregon governor’s race participated in their first televised debate on Monday, facing some of their toughest questions yet on issues such as election integrity, federal immigration enforcement and how they would govern…
Latino-owned brewery says Oregon GOP candidate scheduled campaign event without permission
Published: May 5, 2026 22:32
Xicha Brewing owner Maggie Antunez was confused as to why her business was receiving so many negative social media messages about an event scheduled Tuesday evening at her business’s North Salem location. The only reservation scheduled was for an…
US Senate GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill
Published: May 5, 2026 19:21
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending package Monday night that will keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operating for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term without any of the new…
Airports across Oregon to receive $3 million in federal funds for improvements
Published: May 5, 2026 17:51
Ten Oregon airports will receive $3.1 million in federal funding for upgrades, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation announced last week. “Small airports throughout our state need and deserve federal investments so Oregonians can count on them for…
A shooting in Oregon could reshape social media privacy
Published: May 5, 2026 13:49
On a directionless summer night, two teenage boys crossed paths on the outskirts of Salem. One fatally shot the other. Two teenage girls saw it happen. Cellphones carried by all four had orbited the scene, tracing the teens’ movements and logging their…
Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
Published: May 4, 2026 22:28
Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents…
Gas prices jump again as Trump turns to new plan for Strait of Hormuz
Published: May 4, 2026 22:25
WASHINGTON — Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas shot up 38 cents over the past week, according to GasBuddy. The motor club AAA clocked the average price of regular gas at…
This lesser-known program could keep Oregonians on SNAP, but there aren’t enough slots
Published: May 4, 2026 20:00
Thousands of Oregonians are losing their federal food assistance in the aftermath of a new federal law that requires more of them work, volunteer or receive career training for at least 80 hours a month to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition…
WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax
Published: May 4, 2026 19:51
Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an attempt to repeal the state’s new income tax law with a referendum this fall. The opposition can still move forward with an initiative to overturn the tax…
US Supreme Court issues temporary stay preserving nationwide abortion drug access
Published: May 4, 2026 17:31
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on an appeals court ruling from Friday that was blocking remote access to an abortion drug, restoring access until at least May 11. The administrative stay, issued by Justice Samuel Alito, pauses Friday’s…
Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boards
Published: May 4, 2026 13:26
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new decision gutting a key provision of the federal Voting Rights Act clears the way for state officials to drastically reshape not only Congress but also state legislatures, county commissions, city councils and even local school…
Wildfires are torching state budgets
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Published: May 2, 2026 13:00
Oregonians buying nicotine pouches like Zyn and Rogue were met with a surprise at the cash register starting this year. Each tin had new 65-cent tax on it, meant to bolster funding for the state’s wildfire reduction efforts. Wildfires burned more than 1.9…
Appeals court blocks remote access to abortion medication nationwide
Published: May 1, 2026 23:58
One of the main methods of obtaining abortion medication for those living in states with bans is now blocked nationwide, after a federal appeals court decision issued Friday afternoon. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a U.S. Food and Drug…
Oregon AG Rayfield, Gov. Kotek open to updating sanctuary laws after Marion County courthouse arrest
Published: May 1, 2026 22:42
After a local sheriff’s office presided over immigration agents’ arrest of a man inside a Marion County courthouse without a judicial warrant, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield jumped into action. The Oregon Department of…
Oregon group tasked with creating new transportation solution meets for first time
Published: May 1, 2026 21:50
SALEM— It’s been almost a year since state lawmakers met in Salem for a six-month legislative session and failed to update the Oregon Department of Transportation’s revenue streams. That legislative session resulted in two failed attempts to pass…
US Supreme Court weighs case that could hinder cheaper drug manufacturing
Published: May 1, 2026 18:31
By Zara Norman/Medill News Service WASHINGTON — John Bailey said he’s saved tens of thousands of dollars over the last decade by relying on a generic prescription to lower his cholesterol. The 68-year-old from central Texas was able to get a generic…
Uncertainty at U.S. Forest Service and on America’s public lands
Published: May 1, 2026 18:24
The U.S. Forest Service is reorganizing. The federal agency will move their headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, closing over 50 research stations in 31 states, and will restructure management to rely on states more. All these changes are…
A fight to win ICE protections for Oregon teachers reveals a rift among Democrats
Published: May 1, 2026 13:00
A Democratic state lawmaker is rebuking her own party’s softer legislative approach to concerns of immigration enforcement activity involving Oregon schools, championing more stringent protections her local school district’s teachers union recently secured…
The hill steepens in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District
Published: May 1, 2026 00:15
In 2022, after Oregon’s new map for congressional districts was set in place, the state emerged with a high number of competitive U.S. House districts: Three out of six were Democratic-leaning, but not by enough to lock out Republicans. Nationally, fewer…
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…