Large corporate fleets, Amazon, exempt from new road fees for Oregon EVs next year
When the Oregon Legislature in 2025 passed new road user fees for electric vehicle owners, it left out commercial and medium-duty EVs.
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‘The Dumocrats are at it again’: Trump attack on California election offers midterm preview
California often takes days or even weeks to tally votes after its elections, a product of measures to protect voters and a deluge of mail ballots dropped off on Election Day. Incomplete vote totals reported...
Oregon anti-animal cruelty initiative sounded like a good idea, until learning details
The measure could unleash economic and social chaos in Oregon beyond any previous piece of legislation, columnist Randy Stapilus writes
Oregon health officials issue tougher air quality guidance for youth sports, outdoor activities
The updated guidance comes in light of scientific research concluding that smoke can harm children at lower levels of exposure.
Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has failed to refund more than $145 billion in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, a pair of U.S. Senate Democrats said in a Wednesday letter to th...
Oregon’s Sen. Wyden brings back housing affordability bill
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle introduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All, or DASH Act.
Parasite thriving in warming waters of Upper Klamath River killing off young Chinook salmon
About one in five Chinook juveniles tested in the Upper Klamath River near the Oregon-California border had lethal levels of the parasite.
Judge blocks Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund until government agrees it’s been dissolved
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia issued a preliminary injunction Friday halting the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for one w...
Oregon congresswoman pushes for protections for immigrant children facing detention
Most child detentions in Oregon have taken place in Dexter’s district, which consists of most of Portland east of the Willamette River.
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
Gov. Tina Kotek won’t expand restrictions on undercover Oregon plates to agencies helping ICE
Gov. Tina Kotek won’t expand restrictions on undercover Oregon plates to agencies helping ICE
Actor who played Dwight on ‘The Office’ promotes religious freedom on Capitol Hill
Actor who played Dwight on ‘The Office’ promotes religious freedom on Capitol Hill
Federal judge allows class action over eastern Oregon water pollution to move forward
Federal judge allows class action over eastern Oregon water pollution to move forward
Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.
Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
Trump administration swiftly moves ahead on plans to restrict voting by mail in the states
New state forester gets to work, says ‘zero tolerance’ for issues that led to predecessor’s ouster
New state forester gets to work, says ‘zero tolerance’ for issues that led to predecessor’s ouster
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
Trump administration $100,000 visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers struck down
As Roadless Rule rollback looms, grassroots hearings take root
The Forest Service hasn't been holding public meetings to discuss major changes to the Roadless Rules. Now people are holding their own.
New medical guidance affirms Tylenol safety during pregnancy months after Trump sows doubt
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the “first-line” defense against pain and feve...
Inspection shows sanitation, use-of-force transparency lacking at La. ICE detention center
WASHINGTON — A Louisiana detention center that houses roughly 1,500 immigrants failed to ensure sanitary conditions, properly store perishable food, properly notify use-of-force incidents and maintain me...
Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find
Utilities in Washington and Oregon are increasingly reliant on buying gas-powered electricity and gas generators to meet data center demand.
Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
Congress is looking to roll back state animal welfare laws as it wrangles over reauthorization of the federal farm bill. The farm bill, which Congress generally reworks every five years, includes money and f...
Trump to pump $700M into coal power in the states, as he again blasts renewable energy
The federal government will spend $700 million on building or refurbishing coal power infrastructure across the country in a boost to “clean, beautiful coal,” President Donald Trump said Thursday in the...