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Oregon lawmakers approve $1.25M for ballot drop boxes, statewide tracking
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (301+ words) President Donald Trump tours and gives remarks at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s Joint Emergency Board approved $1.25 million Thursday to expand ballot drop box access, launch statewide ballot tracking and update the…...
Willamette Week: 'Trail vigilantes clear paths when the government won't"
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (121+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Across the Northwest there are thousands of miles of official trails on public lands. There are also many more miles of unofficial trails which in some areas can rival the number of official trails. All those trails…...
Today on ARC PDX | September 8, 2026 | Diving into the Troutdale ballot measures
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (119+ words) Here are some of the stories we’re looking at in our AM-edition of ARC PDX The debate over transgender women and men playing in sports is playing out in Portland. A group of fans were removed from a Portland Thorns…...
Oregon leaders address mail-in voting, late ballot postmarks ahead of November election
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (261+ words) SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read held a press conference with state leaders Tuesday on efforts to protect the state's mail-in voting process. Heading into the midterms this November, Secretary Read is urging voters to return their ballot…...
Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms
1+ week, 2+ day ago (494+ words) by NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the…...
Federal Judge denies preliminary injunction sought by Safer Portland backers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (230+ words) PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The effort to put before voters an initiative that would divert climate funds to hire more Portland police officers appears dead after a federal ruling Thursday. Safer Portland alleged that elections officials improperly tossed thousands of signatures…...
DHS crackdown on undocumented migrants breaks records for arrests and deportations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (422+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — The pressure campaign by the Trump administration to arrest and deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible appears to be in full swing, with a focus on so-called sanctuary cities and states. According to the Department of Homeland…...
VOTE: Do you support the House resolution condemning socialism?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (74+ words) KATU VOTE: Do you support the House resolution condemning socialism? by The National News Desk Republicans are making socialism a centerpiece of their midterm strategy after the House voted to denounce socialism, with eight Democrats joining the GOP. The vote…...
Whistleblower report claims Postal Service rushed to comply with Trump's mail-in voting EO
1+ week, 5+ day ago (293+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump's mail-in voting executive order faced multiple hurdles through legal challenges. However, a whistleblower statement released by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Tuesday revealed flaws in the new system. The whistleblower's statement said the system could…...
Massie introduces discharge petition to force vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday announced another discharge petition for members of Congress to sign regarding the files related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Last year Massie and California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna were behind the…...