Federal Government

Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle blames Republicans and the Trump administration for the government shutdown, accusing them of targeting blue states and risking healthcare access in Oregon. Sen. Merkley warns rural hospitals could suffer.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has cut its marine patrols by more than half after the state agency that provides the bulk of its funding lost a federal grant over Homeland Security conflicts with Oregon’s sanctuary laws.

In Oregon, anyone can sue if they believe local law enforcement has wrongfully helped immigration authorities. Only one coalition, The Rural Organizing Project, has done so successfully, winning a suit against Cottage Grove last year.

Nearly 195,000 acres off the Southern Oregon coast were previously identified as sites for offshore wind development.

Citing an expected budget deficit, Benton County announced a partial hiring freeze Friday.

Oregon’s unemployment rate has slightly ticked up over the last year, a trend that continued in February.

U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle of Springfield is one of a handful of Democrats to join the new “Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency Caucus,” also known as the DOGE Caucus.

The federal government is failing to meet its obligations to Native American tribes, according to a new report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.…

This summer is shaping up to be a hot season for wildfires, especially on the west coast. Federal officials and lawmakers took the opportunity Monday to…