Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he is running for a fourth term in 2026. The 68-year-old Democrat, an East Portland resident when he’s not in Washington, D.C., has been mulling his future for ...

Sens. Padilla and Booker introduce the VISIBLE Act, which would require immigration officers to identify themselves without ...

A group of Democratic Oregon lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to release $7 million in authorized funding meant to address Oregon’s “catastrophic” fishery disaster.

July is "National Dry Eye Awareness Month" and it's a great reminder to book your annual comprehensive eye exam. So, we're making it easy for you. As part of our month-long "Dry Eye" series, stay ...

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Senator Jeff Merkley will seek a fourth term. Wildfires continue to grow in southern Oregon. Chief Meteorologist Holden ...

Now that Congress has passed President Trump's so-called "Big beautiful bill" and the president has signed it, what happens now? The bill passed without a single democrat vote. Among other things, it ...

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July is national dry eye awareness month.. And we have another great reminder of why an annual comprehensive eye exam is so important . As part of our month-long "Dry eye" series, we sent out Nicole ...

Are you using some of the nice weather as an excuse to clean out your garage, a spare room, or that old shed in the backyard? Then you might need help hauling some of that junk out of your space.