Government
US Senate confirms Oregon native Joe Kent to lead a national intelligence agency
Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for Congress in Washington, was confirmed…
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Business
Federal appeals court skeptical of cases for and against Trump tariff authority
WASHINGTON — Judges on the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit questioned the legality of President Donald…
Government
USDA proposes closing regional Forest Service offices in Portland, moving work to Colorado, Utah
The Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region Headquarters would be closed and the Pacific Northwest Research Station would be…
Crime & Justice
State’s juvenile justice system gets new leader following scrutiny over agency abuse investigations
Gov. Tina Kotek nominated Michael Tessean, most recently director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, to lead the…
Government
Oregon AG sues Trump admin over law limiting Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the federal government over a provision in Congressional Republicans’ massive tax…
Education
Oregon, other Democratic states secure 40-day pause on Head Start immigration requirements
“These restrictions were rushed, unclear and would have created confusion,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in response…
Government
Gov. Kotek signs laws to boost housing supply but more work to be done to solve ‘crisis’
Kotek signed five new laws Monday meant to spur the construction of ‘middle housing’ and to make it…
Government
Director of Oregon Human Services Department to retire this fall
Gov. Tina Kotek plans to appoint Deputy Director Liesl Wendt to succeed Fariborz Pakseresht The longtime director of…
Climate
Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed
A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and…
Local News
Appeals court maintains nationwide block of birthright citizenship order
Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Illinois and two pregnant women sued the federal government A federal appeals court on Wednesday…
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