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Gov. Kate Brown extends pandemic emergency declaration until early 2021
The announcement marks the fourth time the governor of Oregon has extended the emergency declaration since first putting it into place on March 8.
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Their mobile home parks burned. Now rent is due.
The Almeda Fire burned 18 mobile home parks in Jackson County. But some homes survived. Now, residents are moving back in.
Tracking new COVID-19 cases in Oregon
October has seen Oregon set new records for confirmed coronavirus cases. We're tracking new caseloads and test results for the entire state, day-by-day.
First federal charges brought involving deputized Portland police officers
An 18-year old Hillsboro resident will face federal charges for assaulting a city police officer in what are the first federal charges brought since 56 Portland police officers were deputized in September.
Washington state election officials bracing for last minute misinformation campaigns
Washington election officials are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst, including last-minute misinformation campaigns. They even have contingency plans in place for election night.
Confederate flag not welcome in Oregon historic cemeteries
A state commission has voted to recommend that the Confederate flag no longer be allowed in Oregon’s historic cemeteries.
Election 2020: OPB's ballot guide
OPB's one-stop-shop for Pacific Northwest election coverage.
Washington state election officials bracing for last minute misinformation campaigns
Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems' advantage
How police, National Guard and the military are preparing for Election Day tensions
Biden, Trump focus on battleground states in 11th-hour pitch
Democrats Liias, Heck seek Washington lieutenant governor’s office
For transgender activists, election stokes hopes and fears
Chloe Eudaly and Mingus Mapps vie for Portland commission seat
US coronavirus cases surpass summer peak and are climbing higher fast
The country has blown past records set in July and entered uncharted territory. Experts can't predict how high the new peak will go. Here's what's driving the surge.
Hurricane warning for New Orleans as Zeta swirls over Mexico
A hurricane warning has been issued for the U.S. Gulf Coast including New Orleans.
Judge: US can’t replace Trump in columnist’s slander suit
A judge has denied President Donald Trump's request that the United States replace him as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in a Manhattan luxury department store in the 1990s.
A world without legal abortion: How activists envision a ‘post-Roe’ nation
With the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, anti-abortion activists hope for a world where ending an unwanted pregnancy is not an option.
Measure 110 would make Oregon 1st state to decriminalize drug use
Supporters say the goal is to take people who are addicted to drugs out of the criminal justice system and to treat their addiction as a medical problem. Opponents counter the measure goes to far toward decriminalization without investing enough in treatment.
Measure 109 allows therapy using the active ingredient in hallucinogenic mushrooms
Measure 109 would create a new program to allow people to receive treatment with psilocybin, the active ingredient of hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Measure 108: Oregonians decide whether to tax e-cigarettes and increase other tobacco taxes
Measure 108 would impose a new tax on e-cigarettes and add $2 to the price of a pack of cigarettes.