Portland Awaits Federal Troop Deployment
Effort to disrupt Trump’s plan to militarize the Oregon National Guard gets its day in court Friday.
Politics
In Conversation: Jamie Dunphy, Portland City Councilor, District 1
‘We cannot give Trump what he wants,’ Dunphy says, speaking onsite at ICE facility.
Pendleton Business Group Asks City to Stop Funding Homeless Services in Downtown
Neighbors For A Better Pendleton will make its pitch to the city council next week.
Oregon Humanities Scores Court Victory Over DOGE
The nonprofit, which lost 44% of its budget in federal cuts, argued Congress was the ultimate authority in funding decisions, not Donald Trump.
In Conversation: Sen. Ron Wyden on Following the Epstein Money
The long-serving Oregon Democrat talks about his team’s Epstein investigation, tariffs and unmasking ICE.
Climate Amendment Supporters Will Try A Ballot Initiative in 2026
After the ’25 legislative session ends without action, environmental activists will look to Oregon voters.
In Conversation: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici ‘Not Giving Up’ During Trump 2.0
The Oregon Democrat on money for ICE, cuts to Medicaid and the new mood in DC.
BOLI Budget To Grow By 30%
The beleaguered state agency will hire dozens of investigators and other staff, but a permanent funding solution is still needed.
In Conversation: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read
Read all about it: The Democratic lawmaker on accountability, being perfect and ‘solutions in search of problems.’
Bill Providing Unemployment Checks To Striking Workers Passes After Wild Ride Through Legislature
SB 916 now heads to Gov. Kotek, who indicates she’ll sign the controversial bill, which makes Oregon the first state to provide unemployment benefits to public as well as private workers.