A grassroots group says it’s gathered thousands of names to repeal Oregon’s new waterway access permit — a campaign that pits paddlers against a program funding inspections and launches. The July deadline is looming.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected PacifiCorp’s request for a $55.1M interim rate increase on May 26, 2026, keeping the company’s cash‑bridge plan on hold. Regulators said the utility hadn’t met the high bar for emergency relief.

Oregon senators joined a Padilla‑led letter urging the White House to remove Kurt Olsen, saying he pushed debunked fraud theories and exceeded special‑employee limits.

A new state talent assessment urges Oregon to coordinate training, data and employers so residents can fill in‑demand healthcare, tech and construction jobs as growth slows.

Backers of Initiative Petition 28 say they've submitted more than the signatures needed to push a measure that would strip hunting and fishing exemptions toward the November ballot. State officials must still verify the names before anything is final.

Portland told Multnomah County’s vector team to vacate its Columbia Boulevard site, triggering relocation estimates in the millions and budget worries as mosquito season approaches.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says parents shouldn’t be cut out after she voted for H.R. 2616, the House measure critics call the 'Don’t Say Trans' bill; critics warn it could force schools to out transgender students.

An Oregon appeals court ruled that individuals must have known about harassment to be held personally liable, tightening how BOLI can name owners in cases.

A settlement requires Columbia County Jail to change booking, release and federal-custody procedures to comply with Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act. Local oversight will track implementation.

Public payroll records show five Multnomah County employees topped $300,000 in 2025, led by health and corrections staff whose overtime pushed pay higher.

Oregon paused issuing undercover plates to federal agencies and the DOJ has warned of possible litigation as the state reviews the policy.

Oregon’s health regulators are using new transaction rules to review — and potentially block — major hospital and clinic deals. The Samaritan‑MultiCare affiliation is the first big test.

Troutdale is weighing ending its contract with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to rebuild a small city police force, a move the county warns could create coverage gaps.