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May 11, 2026
  • Poll: Kotek's popularity craters in Portland — GOP opening?
  • Drivers debate gas tax hike as prices spike
  • Giving farmers a greater say on water
  • Oregon center of push against digital stalking, domestic violence: Kristil's law
  • Oregonians fall for scams more than average. See how we rank
  • Metro's War on Cars
  • How leading Republican governor candidates are approaching immigration
  • MAC bomber was liberal union organizer in sea of violence
  • One week before vote, Oregon drivers debate gas tax hike as fuel prices surge
  • Candidate encounters porcupine
  • Floating solar project signals new economic direction for S Oregon agriculture
  • Highway 26 infamous ‘Bump:' Will it ever go away?
  • Oregon's most unexpected gubernatorial candidate? A pencil with a point
  • Fact-checking Hillsboro Mayor Pace's data center defense
  • Large fire reported in Prineville near Bright Wood Mill facility
  • Oregon data centers race for tax breaks as Hillsboro applications surge before deadline
  • Salem city races are expensive. Here's who's writing the checks
  • LAne CC proposes ‘really tight' budget that cuts two programs, 23 jobs
  • Powerful lawmakers say they don't anticipate tapping education stability fund
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    May 10, 2026
  • ‘Nowhere near a done deal': PDX leaders buck pressure as clock ticks on Moda Center
  • Oregon teachers protest Nike over tax breaks, factory wages
  • Elon Musk was in Oregon this week: Here's why
  • New funding will kickstart internet infrastructure in rural Oregon
  • Lars Larson: Why Oregon sees no threat in 86 4 47
  • Defending Diehl from anonymous, fraud hit ads (was it Kotek?)
  • Meet the Republican candidates for Oregon's 4th Congressional District
  • Minnix issues cease-and-desist demand to Diehl Campaign
  • Morrow Co Commissioner Position 2 candidates discuss priorities
  • Multnomah County judicial candidates raise nearly $700,000
  • New Oregon law will compel AI chatbots to connect suicidal users to real life help
  • Oregon's only Republican congressman faces two challengers in the primary
  • Shakedown: Diverting Clean Energy $$ to Blazers
  • Firefighters hold Pine Mountain Fire at 2,866 acres, containment remains at 25%
  • Portland City Council questions shelter oversight, faces serious allegations
  • Portland demands more information about Urban Alchemy contract oversight
  • Oregon's two top budget writers faced a crowd of frustrated school advocates
  • Umatilla Co. students donate more than $65K to nonprofits
    • May 09, 2026
  • Verdict undermines new ICE mask law
  • PUC rules on PGE's data center plans
  • Sec-State defends vote-by-mail
  • Despain video: Addicts cause $100K damage to steal $200 copper
  • Campaign volunteers resign over sex abuse allegations
  • Ethics panel dismisses SEIU 503 leader case
  • Farm property tax break for pasturing horses
  • Kotek signs bill on mental health, addiction services
  • Disturbing allegations against 2 firefighters
  • Shakedown: Diverting Clean Energy $$ to Blazers
  • Kotek signs bill on AI firms, harmful chatbots
  • Why didn't MAC bomber get needed help
  • Community Foundation: Fund to spur housing
  • New license for new type of behavioral health provider
  • Pacific Power asks to split up looming rate increase
  • Fees for Bend central district business properties
  • Canvas cyberattack may have exposed local student data
  • Special ed. aide accused of encouraging child sex abuse
  • Springfield schools committee OKs budget, cutting $4M, 34 positions
  • Tuition-free college aid program on its last legs