County & State News
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Oregon’s 4th Congressional District candidates clash over their own records, immigration
Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle, and Republican challenger Monique DeSpain, are vying to represent the 4th Congressional District. Pacific Green Party candidate, not pictured, is also seeking the seat. ~ Photos courtesy of the candidates
October 20, 2026
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Social Security Cost-of-Living Bump Helps, yet Possible Cuts Still Loom
October 17, 2026
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Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service
October 14, 2026
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Oregon Department of Education Has Failed to Oversee $338 Million Program for Boosting High School Graduation Rates
The Public Service Building in Salem houses the central offices of the Department of Education. ~ Photo from the Oregon State Archives Scenic Images collection
September 23, 2026
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Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs
The Oregon Department of Transportation works on safety improvements along the Portland and Gresham city limits. ~ Photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation
September 20, 2026
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New Poll Shows Drazan With Slight Lead in Governor’s Race
Oregon gubernatorial candidates Tina Kotek, left, and state Sen. Christine Drazan.
September 15, 2026
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Trump’s Signature Bill Rewards Oregon for Its Food Stamp Incompetence
Yvonne Stoffer, onsite manager of the Albany Farmers Market, works at the booth where SNAP recipients can trade their benefits for tokens that allow them to shop at the market. ~ Photo by Penny Rosenberg
September 15, 2026
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Gray whales decline in the PNW tied to a changing Bering Sea
Gray whale mother and her calf on their northbound migration. ~ Photo courtesy NOAA Fisheries
September 15, 2026
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Oregon lawmakers approve more than $120 million to cover cost of 2026 wildfires
Wildfire smoke rolls over the skies near Warm Springs along U.S. Highway 26 on July 25, 2026. ~ Photo by Oregon Department of Transportation
September 10, 2026
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff down more than a third nationwide, 40% in Oregon, under the current administration
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist examines macroinvertebrates at the National Elk Refuge near Jackson Hole, Wyo. The agency has lost 1,900 scientists due to early retirements, buyouts and cuts under the Trump Administration. ~ Photo courtesy of Kari Cieszkiewicz/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
September 7, 2026
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Oregonians will pay record gas prices this Labor Day weekend
Over Labor Day 2026, the Oregon average price of gasoline will jump 12 cents to $4.89 a gallon. Of course, gas prices vary depending upon the location. ~ Photo by Tiffany Eckert/KLCC
September 3, 2026