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April 18, 2026
  • Kotek: gas tax referendum is a 'tough sell'
  • DHS responds to lawmakers' ICE concerns
  • Metro spent $2.4M on an old farm
  • Mall businesses forced to move or shut down
  • Kotek directs Oregon schools to increase classroom time — Union statement
  • Oregon's U.S. House races bring in over $2.1 million since January
  • 10 takeaways from Governor debate
  • Lars Larson: Portland's socialist tinkering with Uber
  • Republican candidates for governor face off at forum, ignoring the elephant (not) in the room.
  • Federal lawsuit against Oregon Sec. of State moves Into procedural fight
  • Industry groups seek judicial review of Oregon's carbon scheme
  • Judge refuses to block Southwest Oregon timber sales
  • Oregon wolf population climbs in 2025, conflict with livestock rises sharply
  • City Council finally pushes forward $56M housing package using excess dollars
  • Health officials address rising measles cases, exposure sites in Oregon
  • Mayor talks plans for Portland's future in 2026 State of the City address
  • PeaceHealth settles NLRB labor charge
  • After big taxes, Portland district to close 10 schools
    • April 17, 2026
  • Kotek to schools: Stop furlough days as budget fix
  • Lawsuit over controversial, costly climate program
  • MultCo leader suggests cutting 600 homeless beds — budget woes
  • A battle is brewing over Oregon's economic future
  • About Washington's new income tax
  • Albany considers changes to tree removal rules
  • Douglas Co approves grants, discusses homelessness
  • Eugene considers renaming César Chávez Elementary
  • Founder of disaster nonprofit embezzled $837K
  • GOP gov candidates face off in first debate
  • Kotek vetoes bill supported by her party
  • Lake Co DA suddenly resigns, cites lack of funding
  • Lars Larson endorses Diehl for Gov
  • Lloyd Center to Close to the Public Aug. 8
  • MultCo DA criticizes budget cuts
  • OR woman sentenced after stealing COVID benefits
  • Oregon among deadliest states for summer drivers
  • Portland approves housing after months of talk
  • Portland starts to raise millions for street repairs
  • Quietly Powerful MultCo Health Board Ousts Chair
  • Rank Voting busted the bank at elections office
  • Republican Candidates for Governor Raise Millions
  • School leaders call for funding formula changes — fed poverty data leads to cuts
  • Trump calls Gluesenkamp Perez Extremist
    • April 16, 2026
  • Social media influencer fined by Ethics Commission
  • Deadline to vote in May primary
  • Oregonian's guide to May primary voting
  • Portland social media star dies in questionable vacation incident
  • Man flees Oregon to escape death tax — is prospering
  • State policy leads mentally ill into homelessness
  • Portland wants new utility fee to fix roads
  • BLM timber sales worth millions
  • Climate Strategy Maps 48 Ways to Energy Poverty
  • Company acquires Alpenrose Clackamas facility
  • Controversial bill protects farm stands
  • HD 27 Dem candidates speak about primary
  • ICE facility to face new hearing over land use violation
  • Lane Co leaves unincorporated areas with little patrol
  • Law requiring insurance to cover abortion ruled unconstitutional
  • New maps assess health of sagebrush ecosystems
  • OHA announces funding for rural healthcare improvement
  • Ousted OHSU CEO Made Colleagues Uneasy
  • PPS Introduces Metric to Inform School Closures
  • Primary in Clackamas County could get heated
  • Shen Yun Will Go On Despite Controversy