The Springfield City Council agreed on the rate of a potential payroll tax at its April 6 meeting.

On this edition we talk with Julie Fahey, Oregon's Speaker of the House about the results from the most recent short legislative session - including budget protections from the Trump Admin. We also talk with Aimee Green of The Oregonian about her story on the harmful impacts of tariffs on the state.

President Trump said Iran had to strike a deal before a 5 p.m. deadline or a “whole civilization will die,” but then he abruptly announced a two-week ceasefire.

As Eugene voters prepare for the May 19, 2026, primary election, City Club of Eugene hosts a public candidate forum featuring contenders for Eugene City Council in Wards 5 and 6.

The president’s order could reshape mail-in voting across the nation.

Local leaders hope voters “looking for someone to offer clarity” will turn to them ahead of the midterms.

Lane County says it has lost more than $5 million in fees from waste hauler Sanipac exporting waste to its parent company’s southern Oregon landfill. That’s left the county short on the funds it needs to operate its 15 transfer stations.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in three central and eastern Oregon counties after an abnormally dry and warm winter brings concern of water availability.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials ahead of this year's midterm elections.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no current plans to build new detention facilities or expand existing ICE locations in the state of Oregon, a top ICE official said, tempering months of speculation that a new facility could be coming to the Oregon Coast.