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October 10, 2026

Newsweek: GOP's best pickup opportunity may be in Dem stronghold regon

4 legislators hold press conference after Portland ICE facility tour

Oregon Senate Majority Leader will not seek another term leading caucus

NYT: Could the Oregon governor's race Be a Republican hope?

Lars Larson: Angry mob at school board

WA Gov. says No New Taxes. Why can't Oregon?

$100K Kotek donation … and a mystery

2 Oregon state-backed rail projects cost more than $70M. They're still mostly idle.

9th Circuit overrules Oregon court on inmate statute of limitations.

Voters describe Oregon as growing harder to afford, and harder to trust

Your potluck might be a crime in Oregon

‘People are outraged': 3 candidates vie to remake Multnomah Co

Advantage Dental settles Oregon overbilling claims for $4.5M

EPD's $2.5M estimate to fulfill public records request prompts discussion

Ethics Commission to investigate Sheriff Ty Rupert for misuse of county resources

Gas taxes are unpopular, but La Grande says it still needs one to fix roads

Portland announces expansion of gov. depts from 4 to 6, each headed by a deputy

Salem Council to vote on adopting new policy restricting NDAs

Oregon Gov candidates: education outcomes aren't good enough

October 09, 2026

Drazan reports $1M check in tight race

Progressive coalition pushes OR wealth tax

14 arrested at TriMet station

Oregon legend Don McIntire's tax-cut revolution lives on

Senate Maj. Leader won't seek another term leading caucus

$18M spent upgrading schools faces closure

Hillsboro proposes strict limits on data centers

Affordable housing project to use geothermal

Debate: WA millionaires tax on the ballot

Drazan checks Kotek on “business friendly” Oregon

Eugene Clean Energy Fund: millions for climate

MultCo allocating $150K to clean 82nd Ave

MultCo delays vote on ambulance response time

Murmurs: PPS Releases 2 School Closure Plans

Political Committee to Back Portland Moderates

Portland debates higher taxes on corporations

Proposal to ban political spending by corporations

Readers respond: Preschool for All surplus

Renewable fuels refinery in financial trouble?

State Housing Agency: Excessive Construction Costs

U of O flyer tries to push Jews off campus

U.S. Attorney's Office outlines Fraud Task Force

Vancouver utility rates could rise 12%

WA superintendent calls for more school funding — math scores lag

October 08, 2026

New DHM poll puts Kotek +2%

Breaking down the gubernatorial race

Gas tax, party switch make up House #32 race

PPS combative response to bond audit

15 highlights from Medford Governors debate

Parents and teachers call for delay on closures

'Medicare for All' attracts midterm voters

2nd gubernatorial debate: plenty of policy

32 men charged in child sex trafficking case

Battle over Detroit Lake reaches federal court

Corvallis city workers gear up for strike

Fear and Loathing at Blazers Fan Fest 2026

Fire officials warn of lithium-ion battery fire risk

Hillsboro weighs two-phase data center limits

Hit-and-run suspect detained as windshield repair arrives

Independence mayor will face a challenger

Jeff Swickard Is Collecting Downtown Towers

Key Questions About Portland Budget Measure — Won't Be Answered Until After the Election

KGW Oregon 2026 voter guide

KOIN analysts break down WA 3rd debate

KOIN interviews WA-3 candidates for midterms

New bike barriers aim for safety, stir frustration

Portland and MultCo doing ranked choice voting

Portland teachers and parents call for school funding

Portland's I-5 closure ending early

Sen. Anderson condemns antisemitic campus flyers

What to know: Portland Dist. 3 council race

What to know: Portland Dist. 4 council race