The state's expected general fund ending balance for 2025-27 has been revised from $473 million down to negative $373 million ...

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Gov. McMaster announces new limits on SNAP benefits Shelves filled with sweet treats and drinks might soon be off limits to SNAP recipients.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield noted Friday that Trump attempted to pull federal grants from the state based on its sanctuary law during his first term.

Irene Gilbert is a 76-year-old retired state employee on a mission, fighting energy projects like large wind farms in Oregon’s rural communities. Renewable energy advocates and lawmakers treat ...

Bill would give all workers federal-level retirement benefits A sweeping proposal could extend Federal Employees Retirement System–level pensions to the private sector, reshaping how Americans ...

Oregon faces $15 billion in federal funding cuts due to Trump's budget bill, impacting health insurance and food benefits. Governor Kotek vows to fight back.

Oregon DEQ releases annual report looking at wildfire smoke impacts on air quality The latest report examines air quality readings from the 2024 wildfire season, the most expensive in state ...

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.

Weather The greatest meteor shower of the year is back, and Oregon might be the best place to see it Published: Aug. 08, 2025, 4:30 a.m.

Good Energy Law change in Oregon aims to make it easier to recycle statewide Despite some legal challenge, the state's new EPR law rolls forward.

The ruling deems the government's termination of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities "unlawful" and allows a lawsuit brought by humanities groups to move forward.

Politics Gov. Tina Kotek signs bills to strengthen Oregon’s behavioral health system Published: Aug. 07, 2025, 8:33 a.m.