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Lactation consultant Beth Waters, right, examines 3-month-old Reuel with his mother, Rebekah Wong at Andaluz Waterbirth Center in Portland, Oregon.

Molly J. Smith

InvestigateWest

Oregon promised better access to doulas, lactation care. Birth workers say they still can’t get paid

Kaylee Tornay

A new law is aimed at supporting doula and lactation workers, but many say the success of those reforms depends on whether the state can fix persistent payment problems

FILE: Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers with Company G, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, stand in formation during a demobilization ceremony honoring their return from overseas deployment in 2018.

Sgt. 1st Class April Davis

Oregon Military Department Public Affairs

Law and Justice

Where things stand 2 months after Trump ordered troops to Portland

Conrad Wilson

Sacramento Councilmember Mai Vang at Sacramento State on Nov. 21, 2025. Vang is a candidate for California's 7th congressional district. The district is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui.

Miguel Gutierrez Jr.

CalMatters

Politics & Government

Young California Democrats are challenging veteran House members in safe blue seats

Maya C. Miller

A floating solar farm operates at the Billings Reservoir in Sao Paulo, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

Andre Penner

Science & Technology

OSU study: Floating solar could power millions, but with ecological trade-offs

Roman Battaglia

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Eli Imadali

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OPB

With ICE (maybe) waiting in the wings, Newport sits in limbo

Dirk VanderHart

A missing helicopter and a possible immigrant detention center have roiled the coastal city.
Freddy Monares

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Northwest News Network

Federal cuts strain college access programs in the Pacific Northwest

Freddy Monares

In an effort to cut federal spending and end programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, the Trump Administration has cut funding for some programs that help students access college.

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On July 11, 2025, over 120 youth kayakers representing the Klamath, Yurok, Karuk, Quartz Valley, Hoopa Valley, Warm Springs as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation completed their historic 310-mile descent of the free-flowing Klamath River, culminating the largest dam removal project in history.

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Julia Demaree Nikhinson

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AP

Where things stand with the National Guard shooting in D.C.

Sarah Ventre

The Trump administration has halted the processing of immigration requests from Afghans, and D.C. police will accompany National Guard members patrolling the city.
Roberto Schmidt

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Getty Images

Trump administration pausing all asylum decisions after National Guard shooting

Alana Wise

After the alleged shooter was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal — a 29-year-old Afghan national — Trump said he would permanently shut down immigration from impoverished countries.

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FILE: Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield speaks during a town hall held at the Federal Building in Portland, Ore., March 17, 2025. The event aimed to provide an opportunity for federal employees to talk about the impact of layoffs in the federal government.

Kristyna Wentz-Graff

OPB

Immigration

Oregon co-leads suit against USDA over cuts to food assistance for refugees, asylum seekers

Alex Baumhardt

Oregon, California and more than 20 other states argue the USDA misinterpreted changes to SNAP eligibility, blocking refugees and asylees from getting benefits even after obtaining residency

A table is covered with paper plates filled with food. An older woman with long brown hair and a large hat spoons food onto a plate.

Jane Vaughan

JPR

Poverty and Homelessness

Ashland woman feeds homeless folks 'breakfast made with love'

Jane Vaughan

Oregon Department of Corrections

Law and Justice

Oregon reverses early releases for 20 inmates after pushback

Justin Higginbottom

A person pumps gas at an Arco station on Belmont Street in Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. The recently passed transportation bill would raise the gas tax by 6 cents to a total of 46 cents per gallon, and increase vehicle registration, titling fees and a payroll tax that funds public transit.

Saskia Hatvany

OPB

Politics & Government

Opponents of Oregon gas tax increase say they’ve cleared key hurdle to let voters weigh in

Bryce Dole

The archway in front of Southern Oregon University's Churchill Hall.

Jane Vaughan

JPR

Education

Enrollment is up at Southwest Oregon's public universities, community colleges

Jane Vaughan

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Stickers and flyers on a table in the Undocumented Community Center at the College of San Mateo in San Mateo, on Nov. 28, 2023. At this center, students without legal status can access financial and legal aid as well as guidance in navigating grant applications.

Amaya Edwards

CalMatters

Education

Misinformation spreads as Trump moves to cut aid for some California students

Adam Echelman

The Trump administration is suing California, asking the state to end its policies allowing students without legal status to access in-state tuition and financial aid. But the administration’s legal argument is weak, according to top legal experts.