PoliticsRepublicans are a no-show in Oregon Senate as contentious bill vote nearsBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Feb. 18, 2026 10:50 p.m. Updated: Feb. 19, 2026 1:14 a.m.The party offered no immediate reason for the walkout.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up
