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Republican Christine Drazan and Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek at their second gubernatorial debate in Medford, October 17, 2026.
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JPR News
Elections
Oregon’s second gubernatorial debate features few fireworks, plenty of policy
Dirk VanderHart
Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan continued to try to distinguish themselves for voters during their meeting in Medford.
With drought conditions likely to continue through the fall and forecasts calling for a warm winter, a state hydrologist thinks 2027 could be the second straight year with a lack of water for irrigation.
Tracy Robillard
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Oregon NRCS
Weather
Oregon's drought eases slightly, but forecasted conditions could mean the problem persists or worsens
Zac Ziegler
Exterior of a data center with rooftop equipment, exposed pipes and large metal ducts in Silicon Valley, South San Francisco Bay Area, California.
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Politics & Government
Humboldt County pauses new data centers, but leaves an exception
Roman Battaglia
A small wooden canoe decorated with paintings of trees and fish on a display table set up on a boat ramp overlooking a bay.
Theo Greenly
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JPR
Environment, Energy and Transportation
In Coos Bay, a 'data canoe' connects water science and tribal traditions
Theo Greenly
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Siskiyou Crest Coalition hike near Mt. Ashland in the McDonald Peak roadless area.
  1. Siskiyou Crest forests could give wildlife a climate refuge
  2. At Josephine County Foundation, teens lead community projects
  3. Haunted rides and fall hikes across Southern Oregon and Northern California
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A police officer monitors video surveillance in the real-time crime center at the Irvine Police Department in California in 2024. It's unclear whether Irvine uses Axon Fusus surveillance software or another software in its crime center.
  1. Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome
  2. Syrian general accused of atrocities is protected by U.S. and Lebanon, NPR and BBC find
  3. Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
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The Oregon Senate floor on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Laura Tesler
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Oregon Capital Chronicle
Elections
A few competitive legislative races will decide if Oregon voters more frustrated with Trump or Salem
Alex Baumhardt
Oregon Democrats are banking on voters’ frustration with President Trump, while Republicans are counting on voters’ dissatisfaction with Democratic lawmakers in Salem.
A mural painted on the side of a one-story building. The mural depicts various types of fighter planes in combat and parked on an airfield, a white man wearing a brown uniform, hat and headphones looks out. The words on the mural say "Kingsley Field, 2nd Lt. David A Kingsley, 1918, 1944"
Roman Battaglia
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Military and Defense
Air Force approves F-35 training at Klamath Falls base
Justin Higginbottom
President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at The Mitchell Center in Mobile, Ala., Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.
Jacquelyn Martin
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AP Photo
Elections
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
Jonathan Shorman
City of Port Orford Public Works employee Ryan Sibley at the city's water treatment plant on Oct. 5, 2026. The city wants to upgrade its aging filtration system.
Theo Greenly
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JPR
Environment, Energy and Transportation
Port Orford asks residents to conserve water as reservoir levels fall
Theo Greenly
FILE - A natural gas meter operates Jan. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
Jenny Kane
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AP
Environment, Energy and Transportation
Households will pay more for energy — especially in Oregon — because of federal policy changes, think tank says
Jennifer McDermott
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From left, Cameron Winklevoss and Richard Uihlein.
Photos via Noam Galai, Getty Images and Uline Corporate Video
Elections
Why are out-of-state billionaires funding a California voter ID measure?
Nadia Lathan
Republican megadonors are boosting California’s voter ID measure in the hopes its success, or failure, can reveal how similar measures can perform in more moderate states.
Artificial intelligence evaluators are increasingly called upon to audit powerful new models, including in legislation. Dreamforce conference attendees explore an agentic exhibit in San Francisco on Sept. 15, 2026.
Anna Hoch-Kenney
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CalMatters
Science & Technology
‘Evaluators’ are supposed to keep AI from killing us all. No pressure
Khari Johnson
A screenshot from a recent campaign ad by Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton.
CalMtters
Elections
Republican Hilton’s ‘Just try it’ ad courts liberals — and angers his own base
Jeanne Kuang
Then-gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrates his victory in the California recall election with his wife Maria Shriver at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, on Oct. 7, 2003.
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Politics & Government
Democrats want to change the rules for California recall elections. Voters get their say with Prop. 5
Kate Wolffe
A large stone marker outside reads 'administration center' with the address. Behind are palm trees and blue sky.
Jane Vaughan
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JPR
Elections
What Measure E and F would change in Shasta County
Roman Battaglia
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