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With the donation, first reported by the Oregon Journalism Project, Knight is signaling once again that he is fed up with Democratic dominance in Oregon.
Phil Knight is once again rooting for Oregon Republicans next year
A recent $3 million donation to back GOP candidates is the largest single contribution by an individual in state history.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
With the donation, first reported by the Oregon Journalism Project, Knight is signaling once again that he is fed up with Democratic dominance in Oregon.
Four of Oregon’s top lawyers are “highly concerned” about immigration officers stopping a group of teenagers at gunpoint in October and, last week, arresting a high school student on his lunch break.
Oregon attorney general, county prosecutors warn federal officers that excessive force will be investigated
Elected prosecutors from Oregon’s three largest counties along with Oregon’s attorney general say they’ll investigate federal law enforcement officers when their actions appear criminal.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Four of Oregon’s top lawyers are “highly concerned” about immigration officers stopping a group of teenagers at gunpoint in October and, last week, arresting a high school student on his lunch break.
This fall, the Gladstone Food Pantry had a homecoming of sorts, moving back onto school grounds where it began. That move came at an opportune time as the federal government shut down and restrictions on SNAP benefits created a surge of people seeking help to fill their kitchen cabinets.
Gladstone School District, community pantry tackle hunger amid ongoing federal issues
Gladstone leaders work to provide free breakfast and lunch to all 1,500-plus students in the small district near Oregon City, as well as feed hundreds of local residents in need.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This fall, the Gladstone Food Pantry had a homecoming of sorts, moving back onto school grounds where it began. That move came at an opportune time as the federal government shut down and restrictions on SNAP benefits created a surge of people seeking help to fill their kitchen cabinets.
Two of Washington state's older ferries have been mothballed and up for sale now for four years. Prospective buyers have come and gone. If you're thinking of buying one, now's your chance but beware. The are some cautionary tales.
For sale: Two retired Washington State ferries. Dreamers need not apply
The vessels are lingering on the market as Washington State Ferries scrutinizes potential buyers. Past purchases haven’t always ended well.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Two of Washington state's older ferries have been mothballed and up for sale now for four years. Prospective buyers have come and gone. If you're thinking of buying one, now's your chance but beware. The are some cautionary tales.
Some members of a government workgroup will soon make recommendations on data center policy in Washington state. They want to make tax breaks contingent upon requiring data companies to come up with their own sources of clean energy. Their recommendation isn't in the final proposal.
Should Washington’s data centers generate their own clean energy to get tax breaks?
A government workgroup in Washington state is soon expected to make recommendations on ways to strike a balance on the debate surrounding the rise of the region's data centers.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Some members of a government workgroup will soon make recommendations on data center policy in Washington state. They want to make tax breaks contingent upon requiring data companies to come up with their own sources of clean energy. Their recommendation isn't in the final proposal.
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A judge rules the Coast Guard must return a rescue helicopter to Newport. The pipeline providing most of the Pacific Northwest's fuel is still shut down. Billups pleads not guilty. Blazers win. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
OPB’s First Look: Newport chopper update, plus a pipeline problem
A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Coast Guard must return a rescue helicopter to Newport. Here's your First Look at Tuesday's news.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A judge rules the Coast Guard must return a rescue helicopter to Newport. The pipeline providing most of the Pacific Northwest's fuel is still shut down. Billups pleads not guilty. Blazers win. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
Gov. Tina Kotek’s move is aimed at keeping enough fuel arriving to the state by ships and trucks partly by waiving certain regulations on how long commercial drivers hauling fuel can operate. In Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a similar state of emergency.
Oregon’s governor declares emergency to ensure the state gets enough fuel after pipeline leak
Oregon's governor has declared a state of emergency to ensure fuel supplies continue despite the shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline due to a leak. The pipeline supplies 90% of the state's fuel.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Gov. Tina Kotek’s move is aimed at keeping enough fuel arriving to the state by ships and trucks partly by waiving certain regulations on how long commercial drivers hauling fuel can operate. In Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a similar state of emergency.
The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.
US Coast Guard must return rescue helicopter to Newport, judge rules
The temporary order comes just three days after a lawsuit challenging the removal. The U.S. Coast Guard has stationed a rescue helicopter in Newport since 1987, not long after three fishermen died when their boat capsized roughly 20 miles off the central coast.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets.
White Bird Clinic sues Willamette Valley Crisis Care over misuse of trade secrets, copyright infringement
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets.
This summer, young Indigenous kayakers made history on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the removal of four dams. But this isn’t just a kayak adventure story.
‘The Evergreen’: Indigenous youth make history on a changed Klamath River
This week, we hear how the removal of four dams has changed the Klamath River, and what the journey meant to the Indigenous youth carrying on their ancestors’ work.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This summer, young Indigenous kayakers made history on the first source-to-sea descent of the Klamath River since the removal of four dams. But this isn’t just a kayak adventure story.
Oregonians have a little over a month to take advantage of federal tax credits helping to offset costs of home energy upgrades like heat pumps and solar panels.
Oregonians have 5 weeks to secure expiring federal home energy tax credits
The nonprofit Energy Trust of Oregon is encouraging residents to invest in heating and cooling pumps and solar panels, before federal money goes away.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Oregonians have a little over a month to take advantage of federal tax credits helping to offset costs of home energy upgrades like heat pumps and solar panels.
Worry has been swirling in Newport this month as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has disappeared from the coastal community's airport with crabbing season around the corner. And recent evidence suggests an ICE detention facility may take its place.
With ICE (maybe) waiting in the wings, Newport sits in limbo
A missing helicopter and a possible immigrant detention center have roiled the coastal city.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Worry has been swirling in Newport this month as a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has disappeared from the coastal community's airport with crabbing season around the corner. And recent evidence suggests an ICE detention facility may take its place.
The five-time All Star, who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, was arraigned in a federal court in New York City on money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, both of which carry a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and another former NBA player. The Hall of Famer was arraigned Monday in a federal court in New York City.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The five-time All Star, who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, was arraigned in a federal court in New York City on money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, both of which carry a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.
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A missing Coast Guard helicopter and a rumored immigration detention center cause concern on the Oregon Coast. Chauncey Billups goes to court. PSU researchers home in on microplastics. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
OPB’s First Look: Missing helicopter, ICE rumors roil Newport
The removal of a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and rumors that an immigration detention center could take its place have caused concern on the Oregon Coast. Here's your First Look at Monday's news.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A missing Coast Guard helicopter and a rumored immigration detention center cause concern on the Oregon Coast. Chauncey Billups goes to court. PSU researchers home in on microplastics. Here's what we're following on @opb.org today: www.opb.org/article/2025...
Experts predict a slight uptick in Americans traveling this year for Thanksgiving. In Oregon, it's estimated nearly 1.2 million — more than a quarter of the state's population — will be on the road, rails or in the skies to see friends and family for the holiday weekend.
Record 1.17 million Oregonians expected to travel for Thanksgiving
About 24% of Americans are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Top destinations for Oregonians include Bend, Seattle and Portland.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Experts predict a slight uptick in Americans traveling this year for Thanksgiving. In Oregon, it's estimated nearly 1.2 million — more than a quarter of the state's population — will be on the road, rails or in the skies to see friends and family for the holiday weekend.
Oregon jumped over idle Mississippi to No. 5, its highest ranking since it was No. 3 in the Oct. 5 poll.
Oregon is back in the top five of the AP Top 25 poll, Miami leads pack of 5 ranked ACC teams
Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M remained the top three teams for a sixth straight week, and Georgia was No. 4 for the second week in a row.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Oregon jumped over idle Mississippi to No. 5, its highest ranking since it was No. 3 in the Oct. 5 poll.
Many of the nation’s commercial turkey farms are in California, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic. But the Northwest does have a handful of specialty turkey farms and butchering operations.
Cranberries, turkeys and spuds: A Northwest holiday ingredient spectacular
Farmers in Washington and Oregon grow cranberries, turkeys and potatoes for Thanksgiving, sustaining family agriculture despite challenges.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Many of the nation’s commercial turkey farms are in California, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic. But the Northwest does have a handful of specialty turkey farms and butchering operations.
In 11 seasons at Portland State, the 61-year-old Barnum was 39-75 overall and 29-51 in the conference. He had his only winning season in 2015, going 9-3 overall and 6-2 in the Big Sky.
Portland State fires football coach Bruce Barnum and his staff after season-ending loss
The Vikings lost their last three games to finish 1-11 overall and 1-7 in the Big Sky Conference.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In 11 seasons at Portland State, the 61-year-old Barnum was 39-75 overall and 29-51 in the conference. He had his only winning season in 2015, going 9-3 overall and 6-2 in the Big Sky.
In the season finale for both teams, Guin’s 44-yard touchdown run and Brandon Johnson’s 1-yard run gave the Bears (4-8, 2-6) a 14-7 halftime lead.
Northern Colorado snaps 5-game losing streak with 24-13 victory over Portland State
Justin Guin ran for 115 yards and one of three Northern Colorado rushing touchdowns, helping the Bears snap a five-game losing streak with a 24-13 victory over Portland State on Saturday.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In the season finale for both teams, Guin’s 44-yard touchdown run and Brandon Johnson’s 1-yard run gave the Bears (4-8, 2-6) a 14-7 halftime lead.
Zevi Eckhaus completed 19 of 31 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score to lead Washington State (5-6). Kirby Vorhees rushed for 61 yards on 19 carries.
Knight scores on 58-yard run as No. 21 James Madison rallies to beat Washington State 24-20
Wayne Knight’s 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put No. 21 James Madison ahead to stay and the Dukes beat Washington State 24-20 on Saturday.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Zevi Eckhaus completed 19 of 31 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score to lead Washington State (5-6). Kirby Vorhees rushed for 61 yards on 19 carries.
The Huskies (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) won their second game in a row for the first time since early October. It was their second win at the Rose Bowl in 30 years, having gone 1-9 in their previous 10 games.
Washington routs UCLA 48-14 behind 4 TDs by Demond Williams Jr.
Demond Williams Jr. scored on two quarterback keepers and threw for two touchdowns, and Alex McLaughlin returned a fumble for a 59-yard TD to help Washington rout UCLA 48-14 on Saturday night.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Huskies (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) won their second game in a row for the first time since early October. It was their second win at the Rose Bowl in 30 years, having gone 1-9 in their previous 10 games.
"Leave It on the Track" follows a grieving teen who moves to Portland and finds healing, queer community and maybe a little romance on the roller derby track.
Why Portland roller derby makes the perfect setting for a queer coming-of-age story in ‘Leave It on the Track’
Portland author writes about roller derby, trauma, and queer community in 'Leave it on the Track'
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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Leave It on the Track" follows a grieving teen who moves to Portland and finds healing, queer community and maybe a little romance on the roller derby track.
PSU’s study enlists 90 households from the Oregon Coast: Cannon Beach, Depoe Bay, Yachats and Pacific City. Researchers attached filters to participants’ washing machines and dryers to see how many microplastics they are releasing.
PSU study looks at curbing microplastic releases from washers and dryers
Residents from 90 homes on the Oregon Coast are taking part in a Portland State University study that looks at reducing the microplastics released from household appliances.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
PSU’s study enlists 90 households from the Oregon Coast: Cannon Beach, Depoe Bay, Yachats and Pacific City. Researchers attached filters to participants’ washing machines and dryers to see how many microplastics they are releasing.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained at least 15 people in Lane County on Wednesday, according to local advocates.
Lane County advocates report at least 15 new ICE detentions
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained at least 15 people in Lane County on Wednesday, according to local advocates.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained at least 15 people in Lane County on Wednesday, according to local advocates.
The country’s largest landlord would stop using algorithmic software to artificially inflate rent prices under a $7 million settlement offer Oregon and eight other states proposed.
Oregon proposes settlement to stop major landlord from hiking rent prices
The country’s largest landlord would stop using algorithmic software to artificially inflate rent prices under a $7 million settlement offer Oregon and eight other states proposed.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The country’s largest landlord would stop using algorithmic software to artificially inflate rent prices under a $7 million settlement offer Oregon and eight other states proposed.