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Jill Connelly
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AP Photo
Don’t be fooled by early election returns. It can take California weeks to tally votes, leading to “red mirages” and “blue shifts.”
Anna King
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Northwest Public Broadcasting
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Stephani Gordon/OPBThe Oregon Department of State Lands wants to strengthen protections for Oregon’s marine ecosystem and ensure Oregonians get fair compensation for the use of the seafloor. -
Kirk SieglerPresident Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.
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Alex Brandon/APA federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit by the Trump administration that tried to block the certification of results from Alaska's U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent lost. -
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images/AFPWhat happens in California could shape how America taxes the superrich. But will its billionaire tax fill state coffers — or drain them?
Saskia Hatvany
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OPB
Democrats aim to pad supermajorities in the House and Senate, while Republicans are looking to claw back ground.
Justin Higginbottom
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JPR News
Anna Hoch-Kenney
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CalMatters
Prop. 45, billed as a pro-housing development measure, may have the unintended consequence of making it easier to build data centers, opponents say.
Jae C. Hong
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AP Photo
Miguel Gutierrez Jr.
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CalMatters
Roman Battaglia
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Jefferson Public Radio
Fred Greaves
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CalMatters