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March 13, 2026
  • USPS rule could lead to ballot delays
  • House committee raises concerns over Oregon Health Plan
  • Public cash ‘only solution' for Blazers
  • Portlander highlights Iranian culture in new film
  • Kotek hell week: Court rebuke, 3 staff exit

  • Examples of tax $$ spent on massive partying
  • Lars Larson: WA revives the marriage penalty
  • Metro President Steps Down for Lake O Gig
  • Nonprofit Shelter Provider Will Close — following whistleblower complaint
  • ODOT bridge went from $250M to $800M!!!
  • OR sports betting fails to protect residents — report
  • Portland councilors try to spend $56 million — unspent housing funds
  • Portland's Big Pipe surges to 100% capacity
  • Readers respond: Keep taxes off May ballot
  • Trial postponed for illegal shot by CBP in Portland
  • Trump homelessness policy leader to visit Portland
  • Which Portland schools could close in 2027?
  • Would TriMet Customers be Willing to Pay More?
  • March 12, 2026
  • 3 of Kotek's senior aides are departing
  • PDX councilor slams 95 yr old's letter — (tattoo)
  • Judge allows tax vote move to May
  • How Blazers sold lawmakers on renovating Moda Center
  • Amazon buys Oregon's largest solar project
  • 2026 Gas Tax Impact Report — How it hits everyday people
  • State must let disabled senior submit gas tax argument
  • 5 takeaways from 2026 legislative session
  • Are you still earning a 'living wage' in Oregon?
  • Busy judicial races pop up across Oregon
  • Data shows immigration enforcement surge in OR
  • Delta Park Bottle Drop to Close in July
  • DEQ issues record-breaking $3 million fine to landfill
  • Legislature approves changes to open meetings law
  • OR AG sues feds over college race data
  • Petition to recall West Linn-Wilsonville School Board
  • Phil Knight gives $1 million to Chris Dudley
  • Portland protects polyamory, gender tourism
  • School board vice chair receives $91K to quit city job
  • Town of Lakeview approves annexation — insolvency looms
  • WA judge rules against 3 conservative journalists
  • March 11, 2026
  • Most generous PERS rate going extinct, (still mints 6-figures)
  • Judge to rule today on gas tax vote change
  • Nearly $2B in tax fraud prevented
  • Candidate filing ends (contested races)
  • Nonprofit utilities chide Kotek on reduced dam power
  • US Labor awards over $220K to lumber facility
  • Developer bails -- extending Portland's construction drought
  • Metro Council President resigns
  • Congress targets Oregon Medicaid fraud
  • Oregon plugs $297M ODOT budget hole
  • OPINION: Veto bill that weakens public meeting laws
  • Emergency room deal tests new law
  • ODOT saves $$ by not paying 130 “ghost” employees
  • Oregon's 'blue economy' task force aims to boost coastal industries
  • Beaverton eyes monthly fee on utility bills
  • Employment First: Opening the door to inclusive workforce opportunities
  • Hillsboro codifies sanctuary status amid local ICE activity
  • Portland Data: It's hard to find a primary care doctor
  • Portland homeless create boat graveyard (video)
  • Higher ed gets legislative wins, K-12 $$ questions shelved
  • Portland Community College starts strike
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