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Portland Pride Parade brings joyful crowds and anticipation for the future
Some attendees said this year’s celebrations felt more urgent, given the Trump administration’s positions on LGBTQ+ issues.

Could Trump’s tariffs bring back the Pacific Northwest lumberjack?
For nearly a century, Washington’s timber industry produced everything from paper and two-by-fours to the massive wood beams that hold up the Tacoma Dome.Now, Trump wants to reduce foreign competition and increase U.S. logging to bring back those jobs.

Politics
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden joins chorus in calling for release of Epstein documents
Wyden urges a ‘follow the money’ approach around the disgraced financier. “The Trump administration may be closing the books on Epstein’s sex trafficking, but I am not ready to give up. Far from it,” the Oregon senator said in a statement earlier this week.

Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
The White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed “mild swelling” in his lower legs. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that tests by the White House medical unit showed that Trump has chronic venous insufficiency.
Education
Trump budget threatens college access for Oregon’s parenting students
A federal grant that helps student parents pay for child care is on the chopping block. The grant’s elimination would make it even harder for the one in five Oregon undergraduate students who are parents to obtain a degree.

Revived clinic brings hope to Sheridan, but Medicaid cuts threaten its future
The Virginia Garcia clinic offers vital care to low-income residents, but President Donald Trump’s budget bill, with cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, could derail its progress.

Environment
Under Trump’s new law, Oregon could lose big on solar and wind energy projects
Under the Trump Adminstration's One Big Beautiful Bill, Oregon could lose about 4 gigawatts of planned wind and solar energy, or enough energy to power one million homes.

Politics
In hunger-gripped Oregon, Trump’s food stamp cuts could overwhelm its welfare system
President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending. Opponents fear it will worsen food insecurity in Oregon.

Senate passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump's large tax cuts and spending bill, overcoming opposition from Democrats and a few GOP members, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a tie.
Business
Nike executives expect Trump tariffs to cost footwear giant $1 billion
The Oregon-based athletic wear company plans to mitigate the cost, in part, by raising consumer prices.