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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
    • March 10, 2026
  • Electric utilities criticize Kotek
  • No more pennies? Bill changes $$ checkout totals
  • Congress probes Oregon on Medicaid Fraud
  • Lars Larson: My take on end of Session
  • ODOT raids grants to fund itself
  • SOU president: ‘Legislature approves $15M bailout'
  • Trump: Make Oregon Logged Again
  • Man's leg afire while burning U.S. flag (video)
  • Rep. Bentz: protect flood insurance program
  • Session Review. A missed opportunity
  • Hundreds of bills failed to pass
  • Oil prices spike amid Iran war; Oregon gas remains above national average
  • Oregon ties record for warmest winter. Why was it so hot?
  • Rep. Reschke: SB 1599 slapped voters, plus 7 other bills
  • Fired Portland bureau directors are leaving with six-figure severance packages
  • Judge grants protection for ICE protesters in Portland
  • Lawmakers approve $44M loan guarantee to help Bay Area Hospital avoid cuts
  • Oregonian article touts importance of local 250 celebrations
  • How PPS selected schools for earthquake retrofits
  • PSU facing $35M deficit