Tag: Oregon

We traveled the Oregon Trail. We found the ‘spirit of America’

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. ‒ Johnny and Vicki Blevins stepped out of their pickup and gazed down at the thin…

Oregon Gov. Kotek sends $5 million to food banks ahead of SNAP cutoff

A cut in federal food assistance has forced low-income Oregonians to turn more frequently to food banks for…

Trial over whether Trump legally deployed troops to Portland begins

By Jack Queen and Dietrich Knauth(Reuters) -A trial began on Wednesday in Portland, Oregon to determine whether President…

Portland judge rejects Trump request to allow national guard deployment

A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s request to immediately lift her order…

Trump’s Portland National Guard deployment faces next court test

By Dietrich Knauth(Reuters) -A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, will hold a hearing on Friday to consider next…

Trump-appointed judges allow Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Portland

A federal appeals court has ruled Trump can send the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, against the state’s…

Oregon gives $5M for farmworker housing projects to target compliance

In 2023, Oregon lawmakers approved spending $5 million to improve on-farm housing with grants.The Oregon Department of Agriculture…

Tens of thousands protest across Oregon as part of No Kings day

Hundreds of Oregonians gather in front of the Oregon State Capitol to protest against the Trump administration at…

Oregon immigration rights groups sue ICE alleging it is preventing access to lawyers

Department of Homeland Security police, along with other federal police, push and tackle protestors at the Immigration and…

Oregon May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Child Care Cuts

Oregon has a reputation for its breathtaking natural beauty, ranging from its thick forests to the craggy Pacific…

Where does Oregon’s case against federal deployment of Guard stand?

Federal officers shoot pepper balls at protestors at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland.…

What’s open and closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Oregon? See list of closures

Indigenous Peoples' Day is Oct. 13, and some businesses across Oregon will be closed.Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus…