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February 28, 2026
  • Fed judge dismisses lawsuit on sanctuary law
  • Gun bill draws sharp divide
  • House speaker reprimands candidate for fundraising
  • Count on Oregon to get roads right & wrong
  • Democrats again delay vote on their controversial gas tax move
  • Lars Larson: Jacking fees on an unconstitutional gun bill
  • Editorial: The blind spot in Oregon's look at data centers
  • (chart) TX turnout a dire warning for GOP
  • 7th-Gen Oregonian runs for HD 18
  • A lone candidate is running for Jefferson Co's District Attorney
  • Despite transparency concerns, open meetings change bill advances
  • Legislature passes bill to stop speculative ticket sales
  • Mortgage rates at 3.5-year low; Is that a game changer for home buyers?
  • Oregon counties want help administering data centers' growing tax breaks
  • Oregon Legislature passes bill expanding options to treat allergic reactions in schools
  • Keno learns of nearby 8,600 acre solar project proposal in Klamath Co timberlands
  • Oregon family skips costly airport food via pizza delivery
  • Portland mayor questions accuracy of MultCo homelessness data
  • House approves bill to study of Oregon's postsecondary education system
  • PPS offers unions furloughs or layoffs to patch $10M midyear budget gap
    • February 27, 2026
  • OR Dems pass bill to end Trump tax cuts
  • Portland moves to protect polyamory
  • Gas tax bill delayed to stop voter arguments
  • Charges dropped for legislator
  • Kotek's Prosperity Council Unhappy
  • Deremer husband charges dropped
  • Kyron Hormon mentioned in Epstein files
  • House vote delayed to move gas tax to May
  • Rep. Diehl to refer key tax (SB 1507) to Nov. ballot
  • $305 million jury award to fire victims
  • 150+ teachers in WA disciplined for sexual misconduct — shielded from public
  • A contradiction in wildlife hotel tax
  • Gun Bill HB 4145 - public hearing on Fri 2-27
  • Intense debate over OR ski resort bills
  • Merkley calls for probe into ICE, CBP funding
  • Mortgage rates below 6% - first time in years
  • MultCo resolution to strengthen deflection center
  • OR AG joins suit against CDC over vaccines
  • OR Ed Dept attempts to cure absenteeism
  • OR to mandate insurance coverage for cervical cancer
  • Oregon closer to pouring $365M into Moda Center
  • Sneaky way homeless steal electricity
  • WA lawmaker admits to being drunk in committee
  • Wyden blasts DEA over Epstein
    • February 26, 2026
  • Lawmakers blow gas tax deadline — Sec-State warns of consequences
  • Rep. Diehl plots referendum on disconnect bill
  • New gun control bill advances
  • Judge orders changes to dams (salmon)
  • Lawmakers condemn unethical process in gun bill
  • Lodging tax for wildlife passes OR House
  • Netflix documentary on Jail Blazers
  • Audit: Multnomah Co. Elections needs more money
  • Audit: Portland climate goals, funding 'unrealistic'
  • Bill to criminalize threats against legislators
  • BLM to open former Hammonds' grazing land?
  • Computer bug to blame for Hawthorne Bridge closure
  • Congressman Bentz introduces O&C Renewal Act
  • Electric company faces lawsuit after Cram Fire
  • Home Forward's Real Estate Portfolio In Distress
  • How AI is changing entry-level jobs in Oregon
  • Keller Auditorium debate continues
  • Kotek Pivots From Criticizing Universal Preschool — taking it statewide?
  • Lars: Kotek brags on fake graduation numbers
  • Lawmakers Look to Regulate AI Companions
  • Mayor hires immigrant affairs staffer
  • OR sues RFK Jr., CDC over childhood vaccines
  • PacifiCorp owes over $1B in wildfire lawsuit
  • Portland advances antidiscrimination for polyamory
  • PPS discovers $10M mid-year funding gap
  • Rep. Elmer: Lies behind SB 1507 passage
  • Senate (sadly) blocks affordable housing bill
  • Starr: Deadline missed, SB 1599 dead
  • Tax credits for solar panels available - with a catch
  • TriMet's $300 million budget gap — safety, service cuts