Oregon

If Republicans in the U.S. Senate pass the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Oregonians currently enrolled in Medicaid are more likely than people in nearly any other state to lose coverage and end up uninsured, according to analyses from several national think tanks.

The woman, identified as “O-J-M” in court documents, is from Mexico and has been living in Vancouver, Washington. Her arrest Monday alarmed some advocates, and appears to be in line with a growing trend of immigration enforcement at courthouses across the country.

Since he started at Crater Lake in January, Kevin Heatley has seen Crater Lake’s permanent workforce cut in half, and onboarding seasonal staff was delayed by a month. "Things are not OK," he said.

Founded in 1942 by Portland’s Chinese immigrants to raise funds for China’s defense in World War II, the Yat Sing Music Club perseveres in preserving Cantonese opera through ongoing rehearsals and community outreach, despite declining membership and limited interest from younger generations.

At age 24, the Coos Bay native—often called simply “Pre”—was already a hero.

But there was a glimmer of hope: Federal firefighting managers said their workforce is about where it needs to be for the fire season ahead, despite the Trump administration’s efforts.

An environmental policy that once prompted a Republican walkout is back -- this time with GOP backing.

Advocates for Oregon’s fishing industry say cuts to the federal workforce and global trade tensions could hurt a sector already contending with low domestic demand.

If the tribe and state’s petition is then approved by the federal government, it would return to a pre-1953 jurisdictional arrangement, giving criminal jurisdiction to the federal government and empowering tribal courts to exercise jurisdiction over civil disputes between tribal citizens.

Portland added just over 1,400 residents between July 2023 and July 2024, bringing the estimated population up to just over 635,000.