Governor
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Kotek52.0%Democrat
Drazan45.3%RepublicanOthers 2.7%
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Senate District 3, Jackson County
Krause53.9%
Hicks42.1%
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U.S. Senate
Merkley56.8%
Brock Smith40.3%
Merkley wins
U.S. House, 2nd District
Beck38.4%
Bentz61.6%
Bentz wins
U.S. House, 4th District
Hoyle54.0%
DeSpain43.0%
Hoyle wins
U.S. House, 5th District
Bynum53.8%
Adair44.1%
Bynum wins
Oregon Judge Finds ICE Agent Lied About Unlawful Arrest of Medford Construction Worker
There was no doubt that ICE agents conducted an “unlawful warrantless arrest” of a Medford man in violation of a…
Protected Oregon and Washington Salmon Are Being Caught in Alaska Before They Can Spawn
Wild Fish Conservancy, a Washington conservation group, has given notice of legal action over Alaska salmon fisheries…
Ashland Voters Approve Measure Giving Them the Final Say on New Utility-Bill Fees
Ashland voters have backed a measure to require their approval for new or increased utility-bill fees and taxes…
Oil Giants Lose Bid to Kill Multnomah County’s $51 Billion Climate Lawsuit
An Oregon judge rejected most efforts by fossil fuel companies to have a $51 billion climate lawsuit brought by…
Oregon EV Rebates Running Short on Money, With Some Buyers Facing a Wait Until Spring 2027
With Oregon’s electric vehicle rebate program running short of money in the budget for the current year, some buyers…
Business & Economy
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Intel Stock Falls 57% From Its Peak as Company Plans Production Shift in Oregon
Crab Boats That Fish Oregon First Face a 30-Day Wait When California’s Season Opens
Oregon’s Columbia Sportswear Is Giving Away a Doomsday Bunker Stocked With Gear and a Robot Dog
Crime & Courts
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Utah Teen Missing for 18 Months Found Safe in Oregon With a 39-Year-Old Man
Oregon Wildfire Survivors Fight to Save Their $1.2 Billion Award at Supreme Court Tomorrow
Portland Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at Driver Because of Perceived Race
Education
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Portland Schools Agree to Lift Ban on Mother Who Criticized Gender Identity Lessons
Lane Community College Faculty Have Until Nov. 30 to Take a Buyout or Risk Being Laid Off
Oregon’s Second-Largest School District Could Close 6 Elementary Schools as Enrollment Declines; Board Meets Tomorrow
Environment
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Seven Condors Released in Northern California Join Flock That Has Reached Oregon
Rare Forest Predator in Southern Oregon and Northern California at Center of New Legal Fight
Oregon and Washington Residents Have Until Friday to Comment on Plan for Surging Power Demand From Data Centers
Health
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Medford’s Rogue Regional Opens Six New Heart Labs, Bringing All Cardiac Care Under One Roof
Dozens of Oregon Patients Ready to Leave the State Hospital Have Nowhere to Go
Oregon Allows 11 Rural Hospitals to Pool Resources to Help Them Stay Afloat
Politics & Government
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Oregon Sets Midterm Early Ballot Record as Returns Top 1.5 Million
Portland Weighs Banning Stores From Charging Shoppers Different Prices Based on Personal Data
Only 1 in 5 Oregon Voters Without a Party Have Returned Ballots, Far Behind Partisan Voters
Public Safety
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Newport Seafood Plant’s Ammonia Tank Appears Intact After Fire Sparked Fears of a Deadly Leak
Pond Holding 20 Olympic Pools of Water on Mount Hood Could Burst Toward Oregon Highway 35
Sirens May Sound in Ashland Next Week During Dam Failure Drill
Sports
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Oregon College Football Crowds Are Far Smaller Than Announced, Investigation Finds
Oregon Approves Moda Center Renovation Bill Aimed at Keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland
NBA Approves $4.25 Billion Sale of Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon
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Jackson County Bankruptcy Filings Jump 34%, Four Times Oregon’s Statewide Increase
Jackson County saw a much sharper rise in bankruptcy filings than Oregon experienced as a whole during the year ending September 30, 2026.
Medford’s Rogue Regional Opens Six New Heart Labs, Bringing All Cardiac Care Under One Roof
Rogue Regional Medical Center confirmed on Monday, October 26, that all its cardiac services are now in one place, after six new cardiac…
Ashland Officer Shoots Suspect Armed With Knife Near Shattered Storefronts
An Ashland police officer shot and injured a suspect who approached officers armed with a knife early Monday, October 26, according to the…
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California Refinery Closures Shift Fuel Supplies as Southern Oregon Drivers Still Face $5 Gas
California’s refinery closures are reshaping gasoline supplies across the West Coast, increasing reliance on imports as southern Oregon…
Missing Nevada Man Found Buried on Southern Oregon Property Days After His Brother and Nephew Died in Shooting
The bodies of three men were found by Oregon State Police (OSP) in rural Josephine County in a case that remains under investigation.
Coos County Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzling More Than $300,000 From Local Business
A Coos County bookkeeper has been arrested on allegations of embezzling more than $300,000.
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Portland Weighs Banning Stores From Charging Shoppers Different Prices Based on Personal Data
Portland District 4 Councilor Eric Zimmerman’s ordinance banning retailers and delivery apps from using personal data to set different…
Portland Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at Driver Because of Perceived Race
A Portland resident has been arrested on suspicion of a bias crime after allegedly firing at least two gunshots at a passing driver in the…
Kotek’s Multnomah County Stronghold Has Oregon’s Lowest Early Ballot-Return Rate
Multnomah County recorded the lowest ballot-return rate of Oregon’s 36 counties by late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oregon…
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Video Shows ICE Agent Slashing Tire of Oregon Couple Who Filmed Officers
After watching and filming ICE agents in a parking lot in Hillsboro, two Oregon residents allege they were tailed, boxed in with vehicles…
Many Oregon Homeowners Face Higher Property Tax Bills Even as Their Home Values Fall
Washington County has issued its annual tax statements, and many homeowners will pay higher property taxes this year, despite a decline in…
Family Sues Oregon School District for $950,000 After Students Ate Oven Cleaner on Pretzels
The Tigard-Tualatin School District is facing a lawsuit of nearly $1 million after pretzels contaminated with oven cleaner were served to…