Category OREGON NEWS
Oregon’s Rayfield, other Democratic AGs sue Trump over SNAP benefits
One in six Oregonians — including more than 214,000 children — receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Republican Christine Drazan mounts 2026 bid for Oregon governor
Former House Republican Leader Christine Drazan narrowly lost to Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in a three-way race in 2022.
Oregon gun law case awaits Supreme Court hearing
Oregon's highest court will take up Measure 114, the 2022 voter-approved ballot measure banning high capacity magazines and requiring firearm permits. The U.S. Supreme Court may soon hear a challenge to a similar California law.
Guard deployment to Portland stays blocked as 9th Circuit considers review of case
The appeals court on Friday paused any order allowing troop deployment until the 29 judges of the court decide if a “full court” review of an earlier decision is warranted.
Missing federal jobs report leaves Oregon Employment Department, businesses in the dark
Despite delivering in past shutdowns, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said it was unable to provide the September jobs report because of the government shutdown.
Oregon’s 2025 wildfires burned smaller, but closer to humans
Despite earlier fears of a depleted federal firefighting force, state officials said federal agencies responded aggressively and kept fires contained on federal land.
Oregon urges banks, insurers to be flexible under government shutdown
State regulators are asking insurance and financial institutions to give people grace periods and postpone foreclosures as a federal government shutdown drags on.
SNAP food and nutrition assistance to Oregonians runs out at the end of October
One in six Oregonians rely on federal benefits to buy food. With the federal government shut down, November benefits won't be paid unless Congress reaches an agreement.
Mayor Julie Hoy leads effort to expand city, county ability to sweep homeless encampments
Salem Mayor Julie Hoy and Oregon Business & Industry are leading a ballot initiative campaign to repeal a state law requiring that sweeps of people living in encampments be “objectively reasonable.” Local service providers say it would only harm homeless people and the city.