Rep. Rob Nosse Thinks Arts Funding in Oregon Should Be Doubled
Oregon currently ranks 39th in arts funding, at just 57 cents per capita.
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Congressional Republicans Target Oregon Environmentalists
The House Committee on Natural Resources criticizes Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands for their βlawfare.β
Read full article βTrump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. Heβs called them βinherently corruptβ and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud. But…
Read full article βOregon state Rep. Paul Evans accused of drunken hit-and-run with stop sign in Independence
State Rep. Paul Evans was arrested this weekend and is accused of driving drunk and damaging a stop sign in Independence, Polk County Circuit Court…
Read full article βOregon Supreme Court rebukes attorney who didnβt seek mistrial for man shackled outside courtroom
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that an attorney representing a Multnomah County man whom jurors saw shackled outside of a courtroom during his criminal trial…
Read full article βUS House Demsβ campaign chief predicts theyβll gain majority control in midterms
WASHINGTON β Democrats expect theyβll gain a majority of seats in the U.S. House following Novemberβs midterm elections, giving the party a platform to serve…
Read full article βAfter states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcement
A court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with…
Read full article βAnne Parker Brings the Worldβand Her NeighborsβInto Her Northeast Portland Home
During warm, summer nights, sheβll have people over for dinner alfresco in the garden.
Read full article βReaders Respond to a Criminal Investigation Into Portland Public Schools
βMeanwhile, Iβm just out here trying to teach my 35 teenagers in each of my dang classes and my whole school is rationing tissues and…
Read full article βA Mid-Point Status Check on How the I-5 South Freeway Closure Is Going
One takeaway: Wednesdays and Thursdays are the worst.
Read full article βWhy Are Bitters So Freakinβ Expensive?
The Great Angostura Famineβthe event that turned bitters into the caviar of the alcoholicβtook place just weeks after Barack Obamaβs first inauguration.
Read full article βFormer residents allege harm at Oregon Christian ranch that promises refuge to people in crisis
Michelle Caswell still recalls the nights when her boss prayed beside her bed, kneeling so close she could feel his warm breath on her face…
▶️ Watch →First Oregon Governorβs Debate Gets Feisty
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan trade barbs and call each other disingenuous.
Read full article βFact-checking misleading, false claims from first Oregon 2026 gubernatorial debate
The result of the quick back-and-forth and rebuttals during the hour-long debate left multiple misleading or untrue claims unchallenged on live television.Β
▶️ Watch →In August, OHSU Said Its Top Lawyer Had Retired. It Gave Her $1.8 Million to Go Quietly.
It has become almost commonplace for public institutions to shell out cash to departing employees in exit agreements. But the deal OHSU struck with former…
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Hamburger Steak and Gravy
If you like beef, you should be cooking hamburger steaks.
Read full article βAn open Springfield House seat draws candidates focused on affordability
A city councilor and a wealth adviser both concerned about the cost of living in their district will compete against each other in November to…
Read full article βAnxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.
When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared in September that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could serve warrants on individuals at polling places this fall, officials…
▶️ Watch →Portland School Board Responds to External Bond Auditor
Among several recommendations, the board will work to sharpen its understanding of its fiscal responsibilities, and hire an additional auditor with capital experience.
Read full article βFederal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON β This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented…
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