SCOTUS Says Yes To DA's Request To See Trump's Taxes; No, For Now, To Congress
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The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Manhattan district attorney's demand for President Donald Trump's tax returns but kept a hold on Trump’s financial records that Congress has been seeking for more than a year.
Oregon Universities Wrestle With ICE Order Threatening To Force Out International Students
OPB
International students pursuing degrees in the U.S. may have to leave the country if their universities switch to online-only courses this fall.
Oregon Struggles To Process Self-employed Workers' Unemployment Claims
OPB
Almost 100,000 Oregonians have filed unemployment claims through the PUA program. Only 23,00 of them have been paid.
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Northwest Forest Threats Include Climate Change, Insects, Disease And Wildfire
Pacific Northwest forests face increased threats from severe wildfires, insects, disease and climate change, according to a new assessment released Wednesday by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Oregon Appeals Court Backs Right To Legal Nonbinary Gender Designation
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in favor of a person's right to legally change their gender to nonbinary.
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Portland Police Describe Nightly Face-offs With Protesters As Unsustainable
In a far ranging presentation Wednesday, Portland Police Bureau Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis attempted to draw a distinction between what he called “legitimate protest” and “criminal activity.”
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Oregon Lawmakers Set Frantic Pace As Work On Future Police Reforms Begins
In a two-hour hearing, the Legislature's new committee on policing heard from nine speakers on a wide array of subjects.
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Portland Police Union Votes 'No Confidence' In City Council
Portland’s police union announced Wednesday that all members of the executive board have voted “no confidence” in the City Council, decrying what they call a lack of council support.
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