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New Mexico launches investigation of forced sterilization of Native American women
4+ min ago (950+ words) Decades later, the state of New Mexico is set to investigate that troubling history and its lasting harm. New Mexico legislators approved a measure this week to have the state Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of…...
Readers respond: Oppose non-farm stores on farmland
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (260+ words) The short session of the Oregon Legislature is not the place to consider a major overhaul of farmland conservation to allow more non-farm uses. Nevertheless, HB 4153 is being promoted by the Oregon Property Owners Association. They are calling it the…...
Portland’s two naked bike rides reveal 2026 dates
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (241+ words) An event synonymous with Portland, the World Naked Bike Ride, has set the date for the 2026 ride. Wait, make that events. And rides. Portland World Naked Bike Ride, which dates to 2004, will hold its clothing-optional ride on Saturday, July 25, the…...
Calls grow for Oregon lawmaker to resign as state Republican leaders stay mum
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (616+ words) A third county Republican committee is calling on state Rep. Greg Smith to resign his House seat over ethical lapses. The Wasco County Central Republican Committee voted to do so on Monday, Feb. 16. "It is unfortunate to be in this…...
President Trump threatens 15% tariff after Supreme Court rebuff
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (322+ words) President Donald Trump said Saturday that he was raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from 10% he had announced a day earlier. Trump said in a social media post on that he was making the decision "Based…...
Broken promise or misunderstanding? Portland homeless shelter shuttle no longer runs a set route
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (982+ words) Pearl District residents, both housed and homeless, are complaining that the city yanked a promised shuttle between the Northrup overnight-only shelter and the outdoor Oasis day center, about a mile away in Old Town. For people with limited mobility who…...
Portland Frog Brigade headed to State of the Swamp event in D.C.
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (246+ words) The Portland Frog Brigade is taking its show on the road. At least eight members of the amphibious group, which gained fame after wearing inflatable frog suits to ICE protests last fall, will be heading to Washington, D.C., to be among…...
Trump has other options after Supreme Court ruling, starting with a 10% global tariff
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (878+ words) The Justices didn't buy the president's sweeping claims of authority to impose tariffs as he sees fit. But Trump can re-use tariff powers he deployed in his first term and can reach for others, including one that dates back to…...
Education consultant will challenge sitting Oregon Democrat in primary
2+ day, 23+ min ago (448+ words) An experienced Oregon education specialist whose sister serves in the Oregon House is seeking to unseat one of the most influential moderate Democrats in the Senate. Education consultant Myrna Mu'oz, related to Rep. Lesly Mu'oz, D-Woodburn, announced on social media…...
Trump’s tariffs knocked down by Supreme Court; 3 conservative justices dissent
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (559+ words) WASHINGTON " The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the…...