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President Joe Biden speaks at East Portland Community Center in Portland, Oct. 15, 2022. President Biden talked to a small crowd at the event about his administration’s efforts to bring down costs for Americans.

Oregon politicians weigh in on President Biden’s dropout from 2024 race

OPB Staff

President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 election is reverberating across the nation and the Pacific Northwest’s political world.

Shane Patterson of the Yakama Nation, right, uses a dip net to fish for salmon on the Klickitat River. He said a lot of people rely on fishing for income and to feed their families. “And it just ain’t like it used to be,” he said.

Environment

After report on toxic salmon in Columbia River, Northwest lawmakers call for action

Maya Miller, Tony Schick

Citing a ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting investigation into toxic contamination in salmon, the Oregon senator and others across the Pacific Northwest are calling for policy changes and more funding but are lacking details on next steps.

Disasters & Accidents

Amidst New Wildfire Season, Oregon Lawmakers Demand Answers From FEMA

Brian Bull

A delegation of Oregon lawmakers is pressing FEMA to detail its steps for improving disaster assistance after major wildfires.Democratic Senator Ron Wyden…