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April 10, 2026
  • Democrats fought hard for gas tax. Why they silent?
  • Governor candidates decline TV debate
  • Dems pass anti-ICE bills, but enforcement tricky
  • 7 signs Kotek may be slipping
  • New study: Multnomah homeless
  • GOP gov. candidates raising the most $$
  • Oregon hits $5 gas! NO on Measure 120
  • Clackamas, Washington reject Mayor's homeless plea
  • Ex-candidate sues over campaign finance violations
  • Multnomah expands sanctuary protections
  • Multnomah OKs LA-area official to head homeless services (split vote)
  • Forecasters predict, prepare for increased drought and wildfire risk
  • Portland grants tax relief to 10K small businesses
  • Portland-area school districts seek voter approval to raise local taxes
  • Dudley “Rebound” video ad
  • Springfield eyes payroll tax
    • April 09, 2026
  • Kotek signs plastic bag ban
  • Shoplifter sues grocery clerk who stopped him
  • Oregonians tell Kotek about high costs, taxes
  • Lars: Mayor wants other governments to share his pain
  • Kotek signs bill loosening restrictions for farm stands
  • Controversial Health Insurance Lookalike lives on in Oregon
  • Sen. Thatcher's Career Comes to a Close
  • Clackamas declines Portland's $4M homeless request
  • Fed-Up Oregonians Warn Kotek
  • Rep. Diehl releases “Fed Up” video
  • Sen. Drazan's latest video ad, “I won't quit”
  • PacifiCorp wins victory in Oregon wildfire lawsuit
  • DA details conviction of drug dealer who ‘set up shop'
  • Oregon appeals court hands big victory to PacifiCorp in wildfire class action suit
  • Voters will decide on 5 more years of funding for Oregon history
  • Relying on mail for your Oregon income tax return? Time is running out
  • Wheat farmers say rising costs are pushing them into the red
    • April 08, 2026
  • Kotek blames Republicans for education failures
  • Oregonians tell Kotek they want tax cuts
  • State employee arrested for trying to burn gov't offices
  • Measure 120: Vote NO to stop gas tax.
  • Chancellor and dean removed after investigation
  • Oregon Democrats call for Trump's removal after Iran threat
  • Iowa axed their death tax in 2025. (sign petition for Oregon)
  • Businesses urge Kotek veto of tax-disconnect bill
  • Five on 5. District 56 State Rep. Emily McIntire (R) Oregon
  • Gas price average hits $5 a gallon in Oregon
  • More Oregon water for Google's data centers, more concern over secrecy
  • OFA recruiting for 58 commodity commissioner
  • Investment firm becomes latest business to decamp difficult downtown Portland
  • Portland street takeover. Fireworks shot at cops. Mayhem. (video)
  • Rep. Yunker: PSU needs Civil Rights investigation
  • Small Doses: OHSU turmoil resuming?
  • Study finds Oregon's high poverty districts at a disadvantage in education funding