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March 14, 2026
  • Wyden questions postmark rule as election looms
  • NBA Commissioner visits Portland — trying to save Blazers
  • How the Atmospheric Rivers impacts Oregon
  • Lars Larson: Starbucks founder flees NW tax nightmare
  • Kotek's order requiring union work on state projects is ruled illegal
  • Legislators to score their own work
  • Forest Service scopes 100K acre thinning project
  • Grand jury to investigate Oregon State Hospital
  • Rioter threatens Oregon reporter over Iran
  • State won't seek SC review in DEA crash
  • Downtown Portland's elk statue has a return date, for real this time
  • Grants Pass City Council moves to scrap controversial salary study
  • Salem's Block 50 development delayed by contamination, rising costs
  • State $$ backs Salem airport expansion
  • Tigard favors redevelopment of old cinemas site, followed by park
  • KFACE enraged at compensation package for superintendent passes
  • OSU dismiss merger rumors with SOU
  • UO whistleblower lawsuit alleges job termination after complaints
    • March 13, 2026
  • USPS rule could lead to ballot delays
  • House committee raises concerns over Oregon Health Plan
  • Public cash ‘only solution' for Blazers
  • Portlander highlights Iranian culture in new film
  • Kotek hell week: Court rebuke, 3 staff exit
  • Examples of tax $$ 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