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October 18, 2025
  • GOP says Kotek is trying to silence voters on transportation package
  • House Republicans debut 2026 Leadership team
  • ‘No Kings' protests in Oregon: Where to find — or avoid
  • Capital Chatter: Can Oregon balance its budget?
  • Rep. Yunker: We need answers on voter roll as ballots go out
  • Business climate rankings give Oregon falling scores
  • Kotek, OSU, UofO launched 1st public “Statewide Resilience Forum”
  • Lawmakers question DHS secretary about helicopters circling over Portland
  • Oregon Democrats convene in Sunriver for major summit
  • Positive changes to H-2A rules will benefit farmers
  • Rep. Dexter joins Kaiser health care workers on picket line
  • Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts
  • Advocates say tain line to Salt Lake City would bridge rural gap,
  • Comet Lemmon nears Earth, brightens to naked eye visibility
  • Oregon's obesity rate soars, especially for young adults
  • Portland school board votes to pay itself stipends
  • PSU and PCC formalize partnership to bolster transfer pathway
  • Aloha parolee charged with pointing laser at U.S. CBP helicopter
    • October 17, 2025
  • Hundreds of prisoners released early
  • 2nd man points laser at helicopter
  • Kotek taxes families away from parks, outdoors
  • Audit skewers Portland on parks
  • Videos: ICE detaining man, residents confronting
  • Gordon's Fireplace property sold in auction
  • Half of OR counties have nothing on the ballot
  • Lars: Media ignores Wyden lawsuit
  • Legacy to stop services at Portland urgent cares
  • Non-citizen among 16 that stole $2.4M
  • OR, WA sue EPA to keep $7B Solar
  • Portland State University violated labor law
  • PPS Memo: count development hours as instruction
  • Rabbit mascot kicks gas bomb at agents
  • Renovations to save Tigard affordable complex
  • Sen. Starr, Rep. Elmer call out Kotek delay
  • The Historical Context of Martin v. Mott
  • Travel Oregon: No-Bid Contract to Board Member
  • Washington Co to vote on library tax