Politics & Government

The Trump administration is rushing to finalize some of its biggest environmental rollbacks ahead of November's election. Some affected groups say they're too distracted by the pandemic to engage.

Two Southern Oregon churches claim the state's limits on the size of religious gatherings amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic violate their constitutionally protected rights to free speech.

The lethal march of COVID-19 passes 100,000 deaths in the U.S. despite some predictions it would not. The grim milestone presents a moment to consider who has died and how many others might follow.

The Democratic nominee for Oregon's second-highest office addressed supporters publicly for the first time Tuesday. She faces Republican state Sen. Kim Thatcher in the November general election.

The Baker County Circuit Court judge who vacated more than 20 of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown's executive orders surrounding the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic told the state's Supreme Court he wouldn't back down from his decision.

"The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute. He warns the outbreak will leave no part of the U.S. untouched.

A Baker County judge has until 5 p.m. Tuesday to address a ruling he made against Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus restrictions.

The new guidelines stipulate religious centers must limit attendance to 100 people or 25% of the building's capacity, whichever is lower. They also recommend against singing and group recitation.

The lawsuit says Newsom does not have the authority to create state election law and alleges his order will lead to voter fraud.

As unemployment claims flood its Employment Development Department, California is seeking help from a company that has been criticized for past department projects.

The U.S. Forest Service has begun restoring access to developed recreational sites that were temporarily closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Oregon Supreme Court Saturday ordered the Baker County Circuit Court to throw out a ruling that had initially declared Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus-related executive orders null and void.