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August 02, 2025
  • Oregon's U.S. senators split on weapons sales to Israel
  • Kotek may veto livestock preg check bill, raising retaliation suspicion
  • Minnix accuses Secretary of State of stalling Kotek recall effort
  • Kotek issues notice of potential vetoes for 2025 Legislative Session
  • Lars Larson: Portland mayor's DEI ruse to fool Trump
  • Opinion: Oregon's business exodus was inevitable after years of policy failure
  • Berkshire utility battles on in one of the biggest lawsuits in Oregon history
  • Chart: How Texas plan reshapes Congress
  • Kotek signs bills to improve Oregon's educational outcomes
  • Major pharma company takes on Oregon 340B drug law
  • US Chamber cheers Trump AI plan
  • Wholesalers sue Oregon over nation's first plastic pollution EPR law
  • Governor extends state of emergency for Rowena Fire
  • Oregon AG to host SOU town hall about federal cuts Thursday
  • Oregon City youth treatment center doubles capacity with $29M expansion
  • Oregon nurses' new contract promises better care, safety upgrades
  • Powell Butte residents push back against Pacific Power transmission line proposal
  • Bird sanctuary invaded. Birds under medical care released
    • August 01, 2025
  • Portland ditches DEI (Trump order)
  • Preschool for All dir. resigns over controversy
  • 4 yrs for stealing $34M. What a deal
  • Some constituents call him a RINO
  • Embattled GOP Official Responds
  • Small boats, paddleboard fees may go to ballot
  • Explaining OR farm stand rules kerfuffle
  • Gov. Kotek celebrates education wins
  • Harney County reels from FEMA denial
  • Lars Larson: Politics of natural disasters
  • Oregon BLM timber sales: $13.5M in July
  • Oregon did not fund fighting large fires
  • Record lobbying in legislature this session
  • Signs everywhere: Blazers may leave
  • SOU president takes pay cut — severe financial situation
  • This woman is defying Portland rioters
  • Trump admin cancels new offshore wind
  • USDA proposes closing Portland forest offices
  • WashCo HR manager claims retaliation
  • 2 security officers dead. Lessons for Oregon.
    • July 31, 2025
  • City managers get 3 extra holidays
  • Feds rescind offshore wind energy area
  • Affordability's death by 1000 cuts
  • Lars Larson: Politics of natural disasters
  • Metro OKs $1.9B for I-5 bridge
  • Layoffs at Glass Plant Won't Affect Bottle Bill
  • Portland expands parking hours to boost $$
  • McMinnville leaders address ICE arrests
  • Gridlock Over Public Safety at Central Library
  • Heroes American Cafe by a vet for vets
  • Joe Kent to lead National Counterterrorism Ctr
  • Kotek picks new Oregon Youth Authority head
  • Kotek, Wilson letter to keep Blazers in Portland
  • Merkley introduces bill to release Epstein files
  • Multnomah Co Severs Ties with Rockwood CDC
  • Murray introduces bill to fund Planned Parenthood
  • Nik Blosser, Oregon's Chief Privacy Officer
  • Portland considers changes to public meetings
  • Rep. Yunker: Flaws, faults of ethics report
  • Tsunami advisory spurred fervent activity
  • US economy hits 3% growth in second quarter
  • Vancouver swapping parking for affordable housing