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Federal judge weighs extending limits on tear gas use at Portland ICE protests

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:13:11 GMT

The evidentiary hearing is expected to run three days and will function much like a mini-trial.

Oregon lawmakers continue to clash over bill to fix ski resort liability crisis

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:02:34 GMT

Recreation operators pushed back on Senate Bill 1517 A, arguing that it would deepen an insurance crisis already straining the state’s outdoor economy.

Congress debates an Iran conflict that is already underway

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:50:59 GMT

The U.S. Congress is about to launch a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances.

Oregon Legislature passes bill moving up anti-tax referendum vote to May primary

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:47:01 GMT

Against protest from Republicans, Democratic lawmakers passed a bill which will see the fate of Oregon transportation funding decided much sooner than November.

US stocks erase sharp losses, while oil prices leap on worries about Iran conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:10:22 GMT

Past military conflicts in the Middle East have not caused long-term drops for markets, but rising oil prices could have significant effects for a long time.

Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:22:08 GMT

Typically housed in highly controlled vaults at the National Archives, some major historical documents will be put on display for free at museums across the country.

Strait of Hormuz: Oil and gas costs could rise if trade route is disrupted by conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:49:24 GMT

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes. Any disruption could quickly impact oil markets.

Trump awards the Medal of Honor to 3 US Army service members in a White House ceremony

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:34:42 GMT

President Trump recognized three U.S. Army soldiers with the Medal of Honor at the White House.

Why did the US strike Iran? Pentagon lays out military's 4 goals in the conflict

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:20:18 GMT

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth insisted that the U.S. strikes were not going to be another "endless war" like the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq from 2003 to 2011.

US agencies prepare for potential threats of domestic terrorism following strikes on Iran

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:45:09 GMT

FBI Director Kash Patel said he placed the agency's counterterrorism and intelligence teams on "high alert" against any potential threats.

Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state for final public farewell

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:34:02 GMT

The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is returning to South Carolina for a final public farewell.

'47 years of waiting. It’s beyond words': Dozens of Iranian Americans celebrate in Portland streets after U.S. strikes kill Ayatollah

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:31:44 GMT

A celebration broke out in Downtown Portland as Iranian Americans waved flags and danced in the streets following news of U.S. strikes on Iran.

Pentagon says additional service member deaths are expected during Iran operations

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:22:26 GMT

Four American service members and at least 550 Iranians were killed following the U.S. and Israel's strikes against Iran on Saturday.

Iran’s supreme leader killed in major strike by US and Israel

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:17:28 GMT

Iranian state media confirmed his death hours after Israeli officials and Trump did.

Oregonians condemn US-Israel attack on Iran, call for congressional action

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:48:34 GMT

After the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran Saturday, several Oregonians raised their voices in protest of another war in the Middle East.

'Operation Epic Fury': What to know about the US-Israel attacks on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:29:25 GMT

The U.S. and Israel have launched major attacks on Iran that President Donald Trump says aim to crush Iran’s military and stop production of a nuclear weapon.

Hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded by flight disruptions after attack on Iran

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:23:31 GMT

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran are shutting down airspace and throwing global flight schedules into disarray.

White House says 'Gang of Eight' was briefed prior to the US-Israeli strike on Iran

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:05:16 GMT

President Donald Trump called the strike a massive operation to destroy Iran's military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon.

Unusual alliances form as Supreme Court takes up case on cannabis users and gun ownership

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:55:12 GMT

Should marijuana users be able to own guns? That's what's at issue in a case being argued before the Supreme Court on Monday.

Read Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's full statement on Iran

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:19:27 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a recorded message detailing the “much more powerful” operation the country has launched alongside the U.S.

Russia condemns US-Israeli strikes on Iran and warns of regional catastrophe

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:03:30 GMT

In a Telegram post on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the strikes pre-planned and unprovoked aggression against a U.N. member state.

Daylight saving time starts soon: Here's which states want to make it permanent

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:49:53 GMT

Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time permanent.

WATCH: President Trump’s statement on Iran in full

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:17:46 GMT

President Donald Trump posted an eight-minute video on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran.”

Battle Ground teacher found not to have called Charlie Kirk a 'Nazi,' but still hasn't gotten her job back

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:29:28 GMT

The teacher has long denied the accusations and said she's still waiting for her job, more than a month after a judge ruled the district should reinstate it.

Bill proposes increasing lodging tax to fund Oregon wildlife and conservation

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:27:24 GMT

Lawmakers are considering hiking the state's hotel tax by 1.25% and putting that new funding toward environmental efforts.

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over unrestricted use of its AI tools

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:05:48 GMT

Trump’s comments came just over an hour before the Pentagon’s deadline for Anthropic to allow unrestricted military use of its AI technology or face consequences.

Trump administration detaining, questioning refugees already admitted to the US: 'Your status is worthless'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:54:42 GMT

In a break from tradition, refugees admitted to the United States after extensive interviews and vetting are being detained and questioned again.

Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:48:37 GMT

The government said the detained suspects revealed new details and stressed it immediately contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.

Sen. Wyden pushes legislation for small businesses to receive refunds following SCOTUS tariff ruling

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:04:24 GMT

Wyden's proposed Tariff Refund Act of 2026 would require Customs and Border Protection to pay refunds for those unlawfully collected tariffs.

ICE agent in Portland threatened to use deadly force during call with 911 dispatch

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:47:08 GMT

During the October call, the agent told dispatch that a young man on a bike was punching his SUV. He asked for police intervention or he'd "have to shoot this kid."

How federal officers used tear gas at Portland's ICE building — and why it may have violated policy

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:22:00 GMT

KGW analyzed hundreds of video clips showing federal officers confronting protesters in Portland. The videos show how crowd control munitions have been misused.

City of Portland issues rule to fine detention facilities which create a 'public nuisance'

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:19:57 GMT

The temporary rule issue by City Administrator Raymond Lee allows the city to begin enforcing new code adopted in December.

Federal government pushes to open millions of acres to logging in Oregon

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:07:31 GMT

Federal officials are pushing to open 2.5 million acres in western Oregon to logging.

Pentagon and Scouting America reach deal to keep ties after Hegseth's anti-DEI push

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:33:21 GMT

Hegseth said in a video posted on X that Scouting America will require its members to use their “biological sex at birth and not gender identity.”

Pakistan is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes, defense minister says

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:45:57 GMT

Tensions have been high between the neighbors for months, with border clashes in October killing dozens of soldiers, civilians and suspected militants.

Columbia student detained by ICE is abruptly released after Mamdani meets with Trump

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:10:19 GMT

Federal agents arrested a Columbia University student under disputed circumstances, sparking protests and a sudden reversal after an intervention by President Trump.

Bill shielding immigrant students from school discrimination heads to Oregon governor's desk

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:14:51 GMT

A bill adding immigration status to Oregon's school nondiscrimination law passed both chambers Thursday and now awaits the governor's signature.

Multnomah County could cut 9 homeless shelters under proposal to close budget gap

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:48:24 GMT

The county's Homeless Services Department faces a budget shortfall this coming year of $68 million. One proposal would see the agency shed overnight shelter beds.

Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:38:25 GMT

The FAA shut down the El Paso airport and the surrounding area about two weeks ago after another use of an anti-drone laser.

US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:36:23 GMT

Brady Tkachuk denies disparaging Canadians in an AI-generated TikTok video posted by the White House.