The race for Washington’s 3 rd congressional district is expected to be one of the most competitive in the nation this fall, thanks to a wave of redistricting across the U.S. that has left few seats ...

Roughly 130 people turned out Saturday afternoon in downtown Eugene to denounce the Trump administration’s immigration ...

Portland was among the cities where federal law enforcement reportedly misused tear gas and other crowd control weapons on protesters, according to Physicians for Human Rights and researchers at UC ...

A video just a few seconds long and accompanied by a simple question, “What am I looking at?” was enough to turn a Seattle raccoon into a global internet sensation this week. The viral critter — ...

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In this photo made from video released by Makassar Search and Rescue Office on Thursday, July 16, 2026, rescuers scan the horizon as they search for victims after a passenger boat sank in the waters ...

Twenty-two couples married or renewed their vows simultaneously in downtown Portland on Saturday as part of the city’s Pride Weekend celebrations. The colorful ceremony — complete with music and tiny ...

The Hoag Fire burning south of Arlington has destroyed multiple homes along French Charlie Road near Middle Rock Creek Lane, according to the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office. The fire sparked Thursday ...

Razieh Poudat / AP The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the ...

The New York City skyline is seen through a cover of wildfire smoke in Jersey City, N.J., Friday, July 17, 2026. Ryan Murphy / AP Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern ...

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