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February 03, 2026
  • Lawmakers agree to revenue deal
  • Dems plan: Reclaim $$ lost to Trump tax cut
  • Survey: sour on economy, state leaders
  • DeSpain 3x out-funds Rep. Hoyle! (rare feat)
  • Lawmakers: More industrial land, more data center tax breaks
  • Oregon lawmakers kick off even-year session amid budget and policy fights
  • Unemployment rate 5.2% — Highest rate in a decade
  • A Trillion Dollar Energy Law | HB2021: Watch John Charles on PDX Real
  • Early testimony blocked for Kicker bill. Now you can (please do)
  • Lars Larson: Politicians defend rioters to the extreme
  • $21M in hidden housing funds, councilor says Portland has done it again
  • 4 Dem. candidates vie for nomination in Oregon's 2nd District
  • Nurses union, Dems introduce bill to limit immigration enforcement at hospitals
  • Oregon lawmakers introduce bill to 'ban masked law enforcement,' require visible ID
  • Petition drive launched to repeal Oregon's new small watercraft permit fees
  • Video shows traffic stop and Border Patrol shooting
  • Dan Farrington runs for House #17
  • March 4 virtual town hall in Salem for Oregon veterans' issues
  • Sandy Transit focuses on curbing trafficking
  • “Ghost” physicians haunt medicaid registries in great number — OHSU study
    • February 02, 2026
  • ‘Resign': PDX mayor's scathing statement
  • Legislature violation: Kicker, gun bill testimony blocked
  • Kotek, Eugene Mayor address public after protests
  • Acquisition of beer company impacts 177 workers
  • Lawlessness and luxury of getting away with it
  • Senate gears up for packed short session
  • Oregon policy and rule making update
  • Feds again deploy chemical agents on protesters
  • Snowcats deployed in winter emergency
  • The state of homelessness in Clatsop Co
  • 14 bills, ideas of 2026 (super-fast) Legislature
  • Klamath Hub project on hold, demolition bid period closes on re-issued bids
  • Memorial for Gold Star families to be dedicated at Keizer park
  • Oregon tax season is open, here's how to track your refund and kicker
  • Sue Petersen, Dwight Johnson are Pendleton's woman and man of the year
    • February 01, 2026
  • Candidates make first pitch for governor
  • Oregon Ag is in crisis
  • Oregon tax credit error (hits early filers)
  • Oregon take home pay on $200K salary, nation's lowest
  • Legislature's 3D road chess politics
  • Governor's race: Money raised so far
  • Trump: no fed help in Eugene riot unless local leaders ask for help
  • Unions band together for Portland ‘Labor Against ICE’ protest
  • Crowd control munitions used as demonstrators protest outside Portland ICE building
  • Legislative Ag update 1/31
  • Oregon sees one of nation's largest drops in Obamacare enrollment
  • State launches construction loan guarantee program
  • Beaverton restaurant's No ICE sign
  • Opinion: Central Oregon's very own tragedy of the commons
  • Pendleton police chief to take on city hall role
  • Cutting school days to balance budgets is a risky strategy for Oregon students
  • OSU researchers develop a new material to help destroy cancer cells
  • Overhaul of Oregon school funding formula, goals has lawmakers at odds