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Oregon’s US senators split on weapons sales to Israel as Gazan death toll passes 60,000

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both Oregon Democrats, are typically aligned, but are at odds over…

Business

Oregon AG says he ‘absolutely’ anticipates tariff case will reach U.S. Supreme Court

Federal court hears arguments for State of Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al. Oregon’s top legal officer…

Business

Study finds money poured into rural Oregon under Biden-era programs recently cut by Republicans

A study by researchers at Portland State University found federal investments in Oregon’s rural and economically stressed counties…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Crime & Justice

New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs

The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated…

Business

Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…