A ‘silent surge’ of immigration arrests in Oregon is heightening fear among immigrant communities

The recent uptick in immigration arrests comes after a sharp decline early this year.

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Oregon National Guard sergeant recognized for helping military families pursue legal status

Sgt. First Class Rosa Cortez was one of 14 individuals and organizations honored at the Washington National Cathedral on July 3 with an award from The Courage Project.

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‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Mother awaits ruling 6 years after school discrimination complaint

Her daughter was expelled in 2019. Oregon just gave itself a 12th extension to rule if it was racially discriminatory.

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Data centers will receive $450 million in Oregon tax breaks this year. Does anybody think that’s a good idea?

Some officials say Oregon should be getting a better deal from Big Tech: "What’s in it for us up front?"

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Locked up and alone: Sharp rise in Oregon State Hospital’s seclusion of patients pushed state to worst-in-nation status

On hundreds of occasions in 2024, doctors at the Oregon State Hospital locked mentally ill patients in seclusion rooms for longer than 24 hours.

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The White House Intervened to Get a $620 Million Deal for a Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr.

About three months before the Pentagon announced plans to lend money to Vulcan Elements, Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm took an undisclosed stake in the company.

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Oregon thought California woman lived in Hillsboro park, siphoned $20K from her bank account

The Oregon Department of Revenue wrongly took $20K from the out-of-state woman but returned it after The Oregonian/OregonLive asked questions.

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Hillsboro is promising data center tax breaks into the 2050s

Tech companies are rushing to lock in tax breaks before a moratorium on data center incentives takes effect next month.

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Oregon’s largest county shed over a dozen top leaders in 2 years, and pays handsomely to replace them

Some retired after decades of service, while others departed amid workplace complaints, controversial audits and personal family matters.

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Portland housing agency officials spent more than $25K in public money on Hawaii trips

Records obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive show several agency officials have attended a Hawaii conference and associated board meetings for the Home Forward Insurance Group since 2022.

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Portland mayor’s Sunday routine: Pick up trash, report derelict RVs, repeat

Mayor Keith Wilson often skips his day off to tour Portland neighborhoods, filling his truck bed with junk and pushing city agencies to act on what he finds.

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Lawsuit claims ex-Oregon congressman ran red light injuring Portland motorist

The $10,000 lawsuit was filed against retired U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer.

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Oregon State Bar opposes proposed rule limiting federal attorney misconduct inquiries

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi proposed the rule last month to confront what she called an "unprecedented weaponization" of state bar complaints.

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Oregon whistleblowers say culture of silence creates ‘risk of another death’ at state psychiatric hospital

Complaint shows nurse begged Oregon officials to check on psychiatric patient locked in seclusion. Nine days later, he was dead.

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Oregon is on track for its worst measles year in decades. Here’s why

Oregon’s vaccination rates continue to fall and vaccine hesitancy continues to rise. The state health authority also doesn’t share county-level case information to give the public a clearer sense of r...

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Trump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms

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In the Gulf, a Cruise Line Steps Up to Get Stranded Passengers Home

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Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE

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Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

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ProPublica Sues Education Department for Withholding Records About Discrimination in Schools

Under Secretary Linda McMahon, the work of the Office for Civil Rights, which aims to protect students from discrimination, is cloaked in secrecy.

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