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July 26, 2026
  • What Kotek, Drazan are saying 100 days from Oregon governor election
  • More shelters open as wildfires burn more than half a million acres in Oregon
  • DOJ levies fresh allegations over local officials' data center ‘scheme'
  • Oregon keeps endangered species protections, despite federal changes
  • Oregon unaccompanied children at risk of losing representation
  • Evacuation Alert issued for Warm Springs Agency due to Bench Fire, Police say
  • Oregon emergency alert system more popular in rural areas than metro area
  • Oregon residents reminded to be ready for power outages
  • Volunteer trail clearing groups are making a difference
  • Wildfires prompt ODFW safety warning: ‘It's important to leave wildlife wild'
  • (video tour) Homeless over-run squatter house
  • Asante Therapy Clinic closures draw responses from nurses union, Rep Yunker
  • City councilors hold Moda Center town hall, discuss city's ‘gun-to-head' negotiations
  • Is Portland snooping in your recycling? Recycling check program launched
  • Portland City Council creates resource center for ride-hail drivers, expands city fees
  • The Oregon Convention Center shines blue this weekend. Here's why
  • $30M investment to support Oregon sawmill expansion project
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  • VOTE: How would you grade Governor Kotek's handling of wildfires?
  • Christine Drazan blasts Tina Kotek's 'record of failure' in Oregon governor race
  • Hunting and fishing ban fails to make November ballot
  • Federal judge recommends dismissing most of Israeli teacher's suit against PPS
  • Red Flag Warning for much of central state, Kotek tours Akawa Butte
  • As Kotek skips debate, Drazan lays out her plans for Oregon governor's race
  • By the numbers: How the 2026 Oregon fire season compares to prior years
  • Drazan tours Eugene disaster-response, targets taxes
  • Lawsuit argues Oregon's closed primary election system violates state constitution
  • Oregon gas prices are surging again
  • Oregon joins lawsuit against FEMA and DHS' new funding conditions
  • Trump bars Oregon from issuing temporary commercial drivers licenses
  • City to blame for tree damage, must pay $717K for negligent tree-removal refusal
  • Oregonians can comment on a proposed Pacific Power rate increase
  • Portland adds another new fee to people's utility bills
  • Salem City Hall undergoes $45M seismic upgrade
  • Santiam reports narrow profits while ‘emergency' merger application is reviewed
  • Corvallis' Albin case raises questions about Oregon's ‘failure to protect' laws
  • Oregon State Police investigate report of assault by men posing as ICE
    • July 24, 2026
  • Multnomah delays Blazer funding vote
  • Douglas Co. adopts anti-sanctuary resolution
  • Rep. Bonamici: Bill redirects ICE $$ to childcare
  • Sen Drazan accepts Portland debates
  • Judges seek judicial fitness review of judge
  • Lawsuit: Roblox allowed predator to groom girl, age 9
  • Clackamas Co Sheriff announces abrupt retirement
  • East Portland business district idea dead?
  • Legislators urge OHA to approve Salem Health merger
  • OR awarded $160M to expand the semiconductor industry
  • Portland invites Blazers to public talks on funding
  • Proposal to create US Wildland Fire Service — OR reps divided
  • Reed College settles antisemitism complaints
  • Rep. Elmer: Help needed on charity logo
  • Rep. Yunker: Concerns over Asante clinic closures
  • SOU walks backs some recent academic cuts
  • Vancouver stops issuing citations for minor crimes — public defender shortage
  • Willamette and Pacific say merger will serve students
  • ‘OPB Politics Now': Green Party candidate in gov race