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April 12, 2026
  • Candidate “stepped in it” with trade unions
  • Gov. hopefuls don't need TV like they once did
  • Dems weaken hospital bill protections for the poor
  • Trump OKs disaster request for Oregon
  • Kotek survey: Public skewers state's business climate
  • Oregon AG says Congress, not the White House, controls tariffs
  • Homeless non-profit lays off entire staff
  • Money, momentum, and the May clock: Gov. race $$ battle
  • Rep. Bentz talks Iran, town halls, more
  • Forest Service to shut down NW research centers
  • $45M gamble: Portland suburb wants to build on the spot of devastating landslide
  • Curry Commissioner, faces two challengers
  • Federal building protesters cited by feds don't show to court date
  • New Forest Grove Police Chief Marzilli outlines priorities in early tenure
  • One of Portland's best restaurants has this political vandalism
  • Portland 911 dispatchers weathered a crisis, now among the best in the world
  • Portland: Fancy colored straws given to addicts for drug use
  • Power outage hits Portland area Saturday morning; 14K left without electricity
    • April 11, 2026
  • Oregon suspends gas tax over Iran war? Kotek responds
  • Chamber President on Kotek's Prosperity Initiative, CAT tax
  • Gov. candidate Bethell backlash for public defender remarks
  • Gov. Kotek signs $311M business tax (SB 1507)
  • Kotek signs controversial campaign finance bill
  • Labor Sec. DeRemer faces civil rights complaints
  • Kotek signals veto bill changing public meetings law criticized by journalists
  • Yamhill News-Review Editorial: Primary would best serve us by returning Kotek, Drazan
  • Incumbent faces challenger in race for Oregon BOLI commissioner
  • Kotek signs bill, led by Prineville's Breese-Iverson, expanding farm retail, agri-tourism
  • Kotek signs multiple bills on immigration protections; enforcement questioned
  • No Tax Oregon, Rep. Diehl, Rep. Yunker Launch No Tax Clawback Referendum
  • Rayfield argues in NYC court against Trump tariffs
  • Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot
  • Sen. Starr: Kotek $311M biz tax while promising to help
  • 175 Portland area homeless services workers to be laid off this summer
  • Grand jury rules deputies justified in deadly force against domestic violence suspect
    • April 10, 2026
  • BREAKING! -- Kotek signs business tax bill
  • 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