News across Greater Portland
Opinion: Two lies and a truth about Oregon Transportation Finance
Cortright argues ODOT systematically low-balls cost estimates and blames legislators and communities for overruns it caused.
SAVAGE LOVE: The Backlog
I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of. We’ve shared everything. I now realize that I have romantic feelings for her that I never acted on.…
Good Morning, News: Washington County Board Chair Resigns, Where To Get $10 Wings, and Freedom Fest Canceled After Just 6 People Bought VIP Tickets
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Washington County Inmate Roster – 9-21-26
DARNELL, DEWAYNE Booking #: 65780 Booking Date: 09-20-2026 – 4:03 am Charges: Possession of methamphetamine Possession of paraphernalia View Profile >>> CANTER, CHARLES Booking #: 65779 Booking Date: 09-19-2026 – 1:22 am Charges: Resisting law enforcement Reckless driving…
CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump over White House ban
CNN, MS Now, and Politico filed suit after the White House deactivated their reporters' press pass credentials without notice or process.
Election integrity scorecard ranks Washington near bottom
Washington ranks 46th on the Heritage Foundation's 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, with low scores in nearly every category evaluated.
Opinion: I-5 transportation infrastructure across the Columbia River
Transportation architect Kevin Peterson argues that achieving a 20% Columbia River transit mode share via LRT would require $25 to $45 billion or more over roughly five decades.
Opinion: How the natural gas ruling could kill Washington’s income tax
Frost argues the single-subject rule used to strike I-2066 applies equally to ESSB 6346's bundled income tax package.
Portland Fire Recap: Three Losses in a Row and a Plea to the Fans
Like the rest of the WNBA, the Portland Fire had a two-week break while Team USA won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. Or, at least, about half of the Fire had a break, since six players departed to play in the international tournament (Carla Leite helped France win the silver…
League of Women Voters schedules four forums ahead of Nov. 3 election
The League of Women Voters of Clark County has scheduled four candidate forums at libraries in Vancouver, Camas, and Ridgefield ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Opinion: A 1st Amendment temper tantrum
Lars Larson argues the First Amendment protects the right to publish, not the right to White House access.
Opinion: Eileen Quiring O’Brien exposes media bias and reaffirms commitment to independent Day 1 election audit
Quiring O'Brien's campaign pledges a 3rd-party baseline audit on Day 1 covering voter rolls, finances, software, and election security.