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New amenities and repairs coming to Oregon parks this summer
Published: June 4, 2026 13:00
From a refreshed historical gift shop to new showers at a popular North Coast camp site, several state park properties received upgrades just in time for summer visitors to enjoy. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages more than 250 state…
A low-income housing program is pouring big money into housing many Oregonians can’t afford
Published: June 4, 2026 12:42
On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and overpasses in a city that has struggled with one of the worst housing crises in the country. Portland, like many cities, has raced to increase…
US House approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
Published: June 4, 2026 12:40
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country. The 215-208 vote, in which four Republicans voted…
Treasury’s Bessent mum on Trump’s IRS immunity deal
Published: June 3, 2026 21:34
WASHINGTON — The day after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund was dead, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent evaded questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump, his family…
Oregon voters won’t get chance to reinstate tax breaks in November after Republican-led effort fails
Published: June 3, 2026 20:12
Oregonians won’t have the chance to vote on whether to replicate federal tax breaks for car loan interest and business assets on their state taxes after a referendum campaign led by conservative anti-tax operatives fizzled out. Oregon automatically…
Year-over-year homelessness declines, but not in Oregon
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Published: June 3, 2026 17:30
There were fewer homeless people in the United States on a single night in January 2025 than in January 2024, but homelessness increased in 28 states, according to the latest federal count. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development counted…
Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars
Published: June 3, 2026 15:00
Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have demanded Congress pass sweeping voting restrictions, including showing proof of citizenship to register — all in the name of election security. At the same time,…
As Trump admin sues states over federal agent mask bans, Pacific Northwest remains on sidelines
Published: June 3, 2026 13:00
Despite passing some of the nation’s first laws barring federal law enforcement agents from concealing their identities, Oregon and Washington have yet to receive the same response from the Trump administration as other Democratic states. The U.S.…
More than 20 rural Oregon hospitals will receive millions from state and feds for maternal health
Published: June 3, 2026 12:30
Nearly two dozen rural Oregon hospitals in 17 counties will receive more than $37 million to strengthen and stabilize their maternity care services in the next few years following recent federal cuts to Medicaid. The funding comes from a one-time state…
Rising costs of fuel, other goods squeezes already strained abortion funds
Published: June 3, 2026 12:15
The increasing costs of fuel for cars and airplanes is adding extra strain to abortion funds that help people pay to travel for care in other states, leaders of several funds said this week. Abortion funds can help when someone must travel from their home…
Oregon Gov. Kotek sends chief of staff to head troubled state transportation agency
Published: June 2, 2026 23:50
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has appointed her chief of staff to temporarily lead the state’s transportation agency. Chris Warner, who has worked with Kotek since 2023, will serve as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s interim director until the agency…
US Senate panel pans DHS plan to stop customs processing at blue-city airports
Published: June 2, 2026 22:52
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Homeland Security panel Tuesday and defended his threats to cripple international air travel into some cities led by Democrats. Democratic senators on…
States face tight timeline as feds unveil new Medicaid work requirement rules
Published: June 2, 2026 22:00
The federal government released new guidance this week on how states should roll out the Medicaid work requirements that will affect healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. The new interim rule, issued by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Published: June 2, 2026 20:31
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans to use nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay people who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Justice Department — a proposal that halted work on legislation to fund immigration and…
Dems spotlight anti-weaponization fund as US Senate GOP struggles to pass immigration bill
Published: June 2, 2026 19:46
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats, police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection and their legal advocates spoke out Tuesday against the Trump administration’s proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. The press…
After Oregonians reject gas tax, governor’s transportation workgroup fixates on messaging, not math
Published: June 2, 2026 13:00
In their first meeting since Oregon voters rejected a gas and payroll tax increase to pay for roads and transit services, Gov. Tina Kotek’s transportation workgroup seemed less focused on finding new funding mechanisms for the state’s beleaguered…
Trump’s $1.77 billion ‘slush fund’ may be on the way out after GOP objections
Published: June 1, 2026 22:21
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund appeared to be on shaky ground Monday as he continued to face opposition from his own party. Trump had not yet made a public announcement by late afternoon, but several…
Oregon petition to ban hunting and fishing moves closer to November ballot
Published: June 1, 2026 21:43
Last week, petitioners hoping to ban fishing and hunting in Oregon reached a milestone in their attempt to change state law. Initiative Petition 28, led by Portland-based animal rights activists, aims to expand animal cruelty laws and criminalize…
No undercover license plates for ICE, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek orders
Published: June 1, 2026 19:20
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered state transportation officials Monday to cease issuing undercover license plates to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, citing “repeated violations of state and federal law by ICE agents and the need to protect…
Oregon Capital Chronicle wins seven regional journalism awards, including general excellence
Published: June 1, 2026 19:18
The Oregon Capital Chronicle did the best work of any small newsroom in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska or Montana in 2025, according to judges of the Society of Professional Journalists’ annual Northwest Excellence in Journalism awards. The Capital…
Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest Washington mill implosion
Published: June 1, 2026 17:02
The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11. “I hope today will give the families so affected by this incident the closure…
Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
Published: June 1, 2026 13:15
Vaccine hesitancy fed by misinformation is causing new surges of measles and whooping cough, while COVID-19 hotspots persist in some states and a new threat looms from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa. Nationally there have been 1,983 measles cases…
Trump ‘slush fund’ echoes scorned 19th-century spoils system, academics say
Published: May 30, 2026 13:01
President Donald Trump’s extraordinary $1.776 billion fund to pay off allies and others who say they have been wronged by past administrations has drawn widespread condemnation by opponents, including some Republicans, who characterize it as an act of…
Oregon primary ballot measures were more than a local issue
Published: May 29, 2026 21:32
What Oregon voters are thinking right now can sometimes be derived from the top-level election results. But those opinions are often subject to misinterpretation, another way of saying: Don’t be too quick to draw conclusions. Results from lower-level…
‘Light rail to nowhere’? Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan
Published: May 29, 2026 21:23
A ginormous cost increase to construct a new bridge linking Washington and Oregon is forcing state leaders and program managers to rightsize public expectations for the megaproject. And, some say, downsize the vision for a marquee component — light rail.…
Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.
Published: May 29, 2026 19:54
The U.S. Postal Service on Friday took its first major step to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, proposing a rule that would require states to submit lists of voters before mailing ballots. But the proposed rule…
Data shows record low compliance from Oregon families with kindergarten vaccine requirements
Published: May 29, 2026 18:02
A record high number of Oregon kindergartners entered school without required vaccines this year, new state data shows. The Oregon Health Authority released figures on Thursday showing a 10.9% rate of vaccine exemption on nonmedical grounds statewide,…
Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
Published: May 29, 2026 16:15
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with a fund that opponents fear will be used to pay off the president’s political allies. Judge Leonie Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a brief…
Free fishing days returning to Oregon next weekend
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Published: May 29, 2026 13:00
Oregon residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy free fishing days across the state’s waterways June 6 and 7. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering free fishing days so anyone can fish, clam or crab without a license or tag. And on…
With ‘Kinder Grads’ and $100, Oregon treasurer hopes to double number of college savings accounts
Published: May 28, 2026 23:21
BEAVERTON – The 18 graduates of Ms. Womack’s kindergarten class at Beaverton’s Vose Elementary are preparing to become firefighters, soccer players, astronauts and doctors, they said. Going on to college before all that, however, drew some shock and…
Trump administration sues Oregon, three other states over undercover license plate denials
Published: May 28, 2026 21:52
The Trump administration sued four Democratic-led states Wednesday over the states’ refusal to grant undercover license plates to federal agents, marking the latest escalation between state sanctuary policies and the federal government’s aggressive…
Oregon Supreme Court to hear case that could reshape attorneys fees in public records suits
Published: May 28, 2026 20:35
The Oregon Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could set precedent over the type and amount of monetary relief Oregonians who successfully sue public agencies for records could win. The state’s highest court last week agreed to review a 2025…
Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
Published: May 28, 2026 18:29
A federal judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, finding that it was too early to challenge the directive. The decision by D.C. District Court Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee,…