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April 22, 2026
  • Oregon's powerful union rebels against Democrats
  • Rain is regulated: Oregon's rules on collecting water from the sky
  • New poll: Drazan holds sizable lead
  • Pacific Rim Winemakers bankruptcy hits Oregon hard
  • High taxes spur wave of black-market hot dog carts
  • Forest Service limits Huckleberry harvests (treaty rights)
  • Can they do it again with referral?
  • Lars Larson: The problems over Chavez-DeRemer
  • Businesses, labor unions file suit over Oregon climate rules
  • Can prediction markets tell us anything about Oregon's governor's race?
  • Mistaken shutoffs prompt call for NW Natural to repay customers
  • Multnomah Co DA crusades against proposed budget, again
  • Program could pay Klamath farmers to idle fields
  • Candidate Max Sherman has best campaign sign duo
  • Hermiston Councilor proposed $100K-plus salaries for council, mayor
  • Real Estate investors profit from long-term care while residents languish
  • PPS virtual forum gets ‘Zoom-bombed' with depictions of swastikas, genitalia
  • Bandon zoo owner pleads guilty to 47 animal neglect, drug and weapons charges
  • Portland firefighter turns himself in after allegedly uploading child porn
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  • Is it legal to ignore a speed cam ticket in Oregon?
  • Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer steps down
  • Despite mayor's assurances, more people than ever are homeless
  • Diehl says he'll keep Dems in line with ballot measures
  • May 1 Protest: No work, No school, No shopping
  • Oregon Guard mobilizes soldiers for Middle East
  • 2026 Voter Toolkit ahead of high-stakes elections
  • US Education Secretary Linda McMahon visits Central Oregon schools
  • Lars Larson: Iran, gas prices, Oregon's conundrum
  • Albertsons to pay Oregon $38M in opioid settlement
  • Auditors: Oregon Zoo lacks the staff and processes to manage its $380M bond
  • Retired Intel director targets Javadi's seat
  • Severe drought hits Central Oregon 1 year after entire state had zero drought
  • Trail Blazers spent $$ to secure state money for Moda Center, records show
  • Work zone crashes hit 5-year high, ODOT warns
  • Lane Co. District 1 commissioner faces challenge from one candidate
  • Portland mayor's budget: ideep cuts to close $171.6M budget gap
  • Seven months in, Portland councilor's police masking ban remains stuck
  • After delay, Oregon counties get nearly $100M from Secure Rural Schools
  • Plymouth High to close as St. Helens schools face financial constraints
  • Oregon pays $295K to settle lawsuit stemming from alleged prison abuse
    • April 20, 2026
  • Clackamas primary draws serious attention
  • Rep. Evans faces field of challengers
  • $837k disaster relief fraud
  • As Measure 120 gas tax fails, Portland pushes their own new road tax
  • Leadership turnover cost MultCo taxpayers hundreds of thousands
  • School baseball team apologizes after 'racial hate speech'
  • Portland police staffing shortages
  • Right to life wins in Fed court over abortion mandate
  • Kotek's rare veto bucks party after media pressure
  • Where did the money go? Lawsuit targets Cascade Relief Team and $837K in disaster funds
  • Military Hall of Honor welcomes 6 Oregon heroes at Camp Withycombe
  • Oregon Lottery sports bets surpass $75 million in March, up 11%
  • Watershed enhancement board seeks feedback
  • 3 months into job, Portland administrator says deficit shaping early priorities
  • Beaverton unveils Revolutionary War memorial ahead of America's 250th birthday
  • Homeless living in dog kennel outside stores (video)
  • Major unmanned systems symposium comes to Pendleton
  • Mt. Bachelor wraps up winter season after challenges
  • Grant H.S. places 3rd, Lincoln H.S. 6th at national civics competition
  • Woods Equipment marks 80th anniversary with contributions to farmers and land stewards