Democrats Bolster Supermajorities in Oregon Statehouse
Democrats, already a dominant force in Oregon politics, gained one seat in the state Senate and two in its House of Representatives, while Republicans failed…
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Federal judge dismisses Portland nonprofitβs case alleging ICE blocks access to lawyers
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a Portland-based immigration law firm seeking to ensure federal agents allow detained immigrants access to legal counsel.Β …
Read full article βThe Artist Behind the Toilet Rat Comic Has Gone Viral Before
The Seattle artist behind the comic strip has seen it go viral internationally over the last three years.
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Permitting overhaul advances in US Senate with tepid bipartisan support
A proposal to overhaul the federal process for permits to construct energy projects passed a procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Monday, though several…
Read full article βAffording Basic Needs Is Difficult for Many Oregon Households
ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households face choices between food and rent.
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Oregonβs U.S. Sen. Wyden says heβll use most powerful Senate committee to undo Republican cuts
As incoming chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Wyden told reporters Democrats will undo Republican cuts to Medicaid and reinstall tax credits for Affordable Care…
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Low-level arrests are rising despite national crime declines
Arrests for low-level offenses, including vagrancy and drug possession, increased nationwide in 2025, even as violent crime continued to decline, according to a new analysis…
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Commentary: Fishermen protect salmon habitat. The Bonneville Power Administration should too.
Itβs not acceptable to be told that we need to reduce investments in protecting salmon so that our energy and economy can be more affordable.…
Read full article βThe Ripple Effect of Giving (Tuesday): Strengthening Communities Across Oregon
No matter your position or status, philanthropic efforts make the world a better place for all of us.
Read full article βReaders Respond to School Closure Backlash
βPPS probably should have seen this comingβbut I think they were all desperately hoping we would rebound post-COVID.β
Read full article βStates push short-term insurance as healthcare costs climb
Earlier this year, Madison Harden-Stein and her colleagues at the Georgetown University Center on Health Insurance Reforms posed as consumers interested in buying insurance as…
Read full article β1.3 Million Oregonians Have a Record. Most Who Try to Clear It Alone Donβt Succeed.
A Portland attorney and a new online tool are helping Oregonians set aside their records and move forward.
Read full article βWill We Gen Xers Ever Get Our Own President?
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum is Gen X. Just sayin'.
Read full article βAn Oldie but a Goodie: The Hollywood Theatre Has a Retirement Community Film Club
The movie house has a new roadshow that visits seven senior communities each month.
Read full article βShannon Singleton Wins Multnomah County Chair Seat
Shannon Singleton on Thursday night declared victory in the Multnomah County Chair contest, one of this fallβs fieriest local elections.
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Oregon Gov. Kotek says data center rules, universal preschool among priorities for next 4 years
Following her reelection Tuesday Kotek said she wants action from the Oregon Legislature in the first few months of 2027 and will βbe on top…
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Harissa
The North African chile sauce makes just about everything more delicious.
Read full article βCarla Rossi Is Not Dead, at Least Not in Anthony Hudsonβs New Book
βLamp Back: Plays and Other Grievancesβ collects a decade of the Portland artistβs work, and that of his drag clown alter ego.
Read full article βPPS Superintendent Used Signal to Communicate About District Business
Screenshots reviewed by WW show district leaders, including Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, engaged in various conversations on the encrypted platform Signal for nearly a year.
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Oregon, three other state AGs sue over Trumpβs Medicaid work requirements
Four Democratic state attorneys generals are suing the Trump administration over its plan to enact work requirements for people enrolled in Medicaid beginning in 2027.Β …
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