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Oregon’s Health Program for Illegal Immigrants Now Outspends State Police by More Than $500 Million
State records show Oregon will spend $1.5 billion on free health care for illegal immigrants—over twice the amount budgeted for its state police. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Oregon will spend more on providing free health care to illegal immigrants...

Marion County public defender office sues Oregon agency, fighting attorney caseload 'quota system'
The plaintiffs hope that the Oregon Supreme Court will mandate a caseload standard which won't threaten defense attorneys' ethical obligations to their clients. SALEM, Ore. — A nonprofit public defense firm in Marion County is suing the Oregon...

Oregon State research spending tops $400M two years in a row
At a time when the federal government is making drastic cuts in funding to institutions of higher education and major healthcare programs like Medicaid, Oregon State University has some good news. OSU eclipsed the $400 million mark in research...

El Pasoans join national 'No Kings' protests against Trump policies
Over 1,000 people in El Paso rallied at the "No Kings" protests against the policies of President Donald Trump. Protesters expressed concerns over issues like the economy, immigration enforcement, and the militarization of cities. The nationwide...

Oregon begins rolling out federal SNAP work requirements in six counties
Oregon Capital Chronicle Mia Maldonado The state of Oregon is starting to roll out new changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as required under a massive Republican-led budget law President Donald Trump signed in July. Along with...

Inflatable animal costumes hide supportive message at No Kings rally in St. George
A massive crowd of protesters gathered at Vernon Worthen Park in St. George on Saturday afternoon to voice opposition to the administration of President Donald Trump. Several of the protesters wore inflatable costumes to show support to the people...

CVS completes takeover of Rite Aid assets after bankruptcy
CVS Pharmacy announced it would take over select Rite Aid assets across the United States, including the prescription files from 626 stores, in a news release on Oct. 15. The drugstore chain acquired stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington as well...

UK election watchdog to update rules on crypto-based political donations
The UK’s Electoral Commission is planning to update its approach to crypto-based political financing. This comes after Reform UK, a major political party, informed the commission that it had received a crypto donation in recent weeks. According to...

Letter to the editor | Vote ‘no’ on Oregon Trail School District Bond
Published 1:09 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 While I support quality education for our students, this measure is an unreasonable financial burden on taxpayers and contains concerning spending priorities. This bond proposes a substantial property...

CVS snaps up 63 leftover Rite Aid stores following major bankruptcy deal
PHARMACY giant CVS has officially bought up 63 Rite Aid stores as part of a bankruptcy court-approved sale process. The acquisition will help CVS expand its retail and prescription network, coming five months after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11...
XCharge North America launches Oregon’s first solar-plus-storage DC fast-charging station in partnership with Wildhorse Resort & Casino
XCharge North America (“XCharge NA”), the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited ("XCharge") and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, announced a new...
Skeletal remains found under Oregon bridge identified after more than 30 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – More than 30 years ago, workers clearing brush under North Portland's St. John's Bridge found fully skeletonized remains. Law enforcement and the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene and conducted a...

Ashland opens first-in-nation drop-off recycling center, first of 140 in Oregon
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Circular Action Alliance opened Oregon's first RecycleOn Oregon drop-off center in Ashland Wednesday morning, the first of its kind in both the state and the nation. More than 140 more locations are set to open across the state....

After finding forever chemicals in its drinking water, this Eastern Oregon city stopped testing for them
A Hermiston water tower in Hermiston, Ore., on Jan. 16, 2025. Antonio Sierra / OPBIt’s been two years since Hermiston officials revealed Eastern Oregon’s largest city had “forever chemicals” in its water supply. It may be years more before...
‘He thinks he’s great, we don’t’: Americans march against Trump’s ‘imperial presidency’
AUSTIN – Alarmed by what they see as an overreach of executive power by President Donald Trump, hundreds of thousands of Americans turned out for a wave of rallies across the country on Oct 18 to protest against his “imperial presidency”. The...

Thousands of Oregonians expected to attend ‘No Kings’ protests Oct. 18
Published 1:02 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Amid international attention and the prospect of federal troops being deployed into the state, demonstrators in Oregon say they will take to the streets this weekend, as part of the national “No Kings”...

Trump threatens more crackdowns in Dem cities, prosecutions of his political enemies
President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel claimed victory Wednesday in what they said was a months-long surge of law enforcement in major cities and pledged to continue sending federal authorities to address violent crime in U.S. cities....

Big banks say economy is 'resilient', Americans feel otherwise
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Big banks say economy is 'resilient', Americans feel otherwise 04:01 UP NEXT OMB Director Russ Vought: Shutdown job cuts could 'end up north of...

Research note: Intel on 18A process and progress
As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States During the recent Intel Technology Tour in Arizona, the company shared details of...
Astound Broadband Completes Fiber Network in Newport, Oregon
Newport, OR – October 15, 2025 — Astound, a recognized leader in WiFi, mobile, TV and fiber-optic solutions, today announced that is has completed construction of Newport’s first fiber optic network, bringing the community’s more than 5,000 homes,...