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By Tuesday night, the National Guard had yet to appear in Portland, and details about their impending deployment remained unclear. What hasn’t changed is President Donald Trump’s … more
“10pm on the South Waterfront. These helicopters are driving me crazy; they’re (expletive) loud!” read one Reddit comment on Sunday night. Another under the title … more
The precise date and time of President Donald Trump’s promised troop deployment to Portland remains unclear, as Oregon National Guard officials say it’ll take a few more days than … more
WASHINGTON — The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in … more
Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the … more
The head of Oregon’s Military Department urged Oregon National Guard troops to follow their oath and act with professionalism despite any misgivings they may have about President Donald … more
Deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland for 60 days because of President Donald Trump’ claims that the city is “war ravaged” and “an unmitigated disaster” is … more
A new slate of taxes goes into effect on Wednesday. The changes were passed as part of the 2025-27 biennial budget package, which lawmakers approved in May, and are projected to generate billions in … more
Democratic attorneys general from California and 11 other jurisdictions won a temporary restraining order Tuesday preventing the Federal Emergency Management Agency from withholding over $233 million … more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Saturday ordered U.S. and state of Idaho flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Isabella Oscarson, an Idaho Department of Lands firefighter who was killed by a fallen … more
Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026.  It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced … more
Longview police say a man died after shooting himself inside the Seventh Avenue Walmart on Monday. Longview Capt. Braden McNew said the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. He did not … more
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to spend up to $1.2 million over the next year to rent 53 rooms at a Gresham motel to serve as a family shelter for adults with … more
President Donald Trump has rejected the argument made by Portland and Oregon leaders that federal troops are not needed in the state’s largest city. “How about Portland?” he … more
A man groping a 10-year-old girl in an Oregon grocery store fled when the child’s sibling came around a corner and screamed for help, officials said. Adam M. Caldwell now has been … more
Gov. Bob Ferguson and other top officials on Monday broadcast a message to the president: Keep troops out of Seattle and off Washington streets. This weekend, the federal administration … more
Nearly 3 1/2 years after a deadly shooting inside the Richland Fred Meyer, the killer is a step closer to being allowed access back into the community. Aaron C. Kelly, 43, and his treatment team … more
A local radio host is calling on Stevens County to take the first step in "reclaiming the republic" under a committee that would review the U.S. Constitution. But the plan remains stalled as … more
Federal immigration officers detained four people, including one alleged to have aimed a green laser at a government helicopter circling the ICE building in South Portland over the weekend, the FBI … more
One day after President Donald Trump announced on social media Saturday morning that he had authorized deploying federal troops to Portland, one of his assistants texted Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on … more
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