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October 19, 2026
  • Dems $$ lead in Congress swing seats
  • Ducks player arrested
  • PDX spat: Ballot measure vs mayor
  • Conservatives launch final, surprise GOTV blitz
  • Hero dad: Importance of defying restrictive gun laws
  • No Kings protest says vote early
  • Stranger Things star visits Portland
  • $1.5M in tax fraud for La Mota
  • Amazon, data centers & Governor race
  • Oregonians working in Clark Co. WA doubles
  • Oregon property tax statistics report
  • Missing mail disrupts Oregon coast commerce as Congress presses USPS for answers
  • Nearly 90% of Oregon is in drought as rain year begins
  • New FSTC guidance doubles scholarship credit for married taxpayers
  • Pet lobby issues worst ad of election … so far
  • Sec.of State says people should ‘have a lot of confidence' in state's election security
  • WA foster parents no longer have to support LGBTQ+ kids in their care
  • ‘Join the National Guard' for family, says Oregon's newest general
  • Measure 26-267 backers say ballot measure aims to improve city's democracy
  • The Portland places that explain this year's City Council races
  • Central Oregon Strong: Silver Rail Elementary letter campaign
  • Prayer outpouring, charity, healing dogs come to Bend rescue
  • Too soon to say whether criminal charges will be filed in Silver Rail aftermath
  • New details in deadly Oregon shooting investigation
  • Portland man arrested after threatening TriMet passenger with machete
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    October 18, 2026
  • 3rd party-candidate, massive campaign $$ (Senate #3)
  • WSJ: Good guy with gun saves lives
  • Lawmakers urge USDA to save state's hazelnuts
  • NY Post: Disabled girl fights for life after school maniac shooting
  • Gun expert on Bend school security
  • Bend: People come together to grieve, reflect
  • Elementary goes secure, man threatens to ‘shoot kids'
  • City candidates chooses places that define their races
  • Bend: Community resources, support offered
  • More signs of abused pets among homeless
  • 'No Kings' rally in downtown Portland urges voters to vote
  • Bend-La Pine Schools to reopen Wednesday after three-day closure
  • Days-long Morrison Bridge lane closures begin Monday
  • Firefighters gain ground on 281 acre West Fork Evans Creek fire
  • La Pine veteran ends settlement talks in Oregon recall petition lawsuit
  • McMinnville parks development charges going up, but less than expected
  • Trader Joe's to open more than 30 new stores 'soon,' including in OR, WA
  • Bend lumberjack statue dressed as angel to honor Silver Rail Elementary
  • PPS superintendent urged to slow down decision on possible school closures
  • Driver arrested after crashing car through south Salem apartment, injuring resident