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2026 primary election results from Southern Oregon, including Oregon governor, Congress and county commissions.
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Photo courtesy of Joe BentleySharp increases in the cost of fuel, triggered by the U.S. war with Iran, are reverberating through the global economy. In the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishermen are grappling with surging costs for the diesel fuel that powers their boats along the West Coast fishing grounds. -
Jason Henry/Pool Photo via APThe California primary election is less than three weeks away, with voters set to decide on a variety of local and statewide races and ballot measures.
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Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesSix states are holding primaries May 19 that could help to decide the balance of power in Congress and in key state governments. -
kieferpix/Getty ImagesNew York, Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Nevada are among the states challenging a rule that limits federal student loans for graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and more.
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Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates on the ballot in Oregon's primary.
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Wildfires have gone from being a seasonal occurrence to a constant risk across California, and are becoming larger and more unpredictable amid the worsening impacts of climate change.
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