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Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Fight Back Against Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail, Press USPS on Unconstitutional Executive Order

April 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 30 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act). The bill would defend the right to vote by mail, uphold the integrity of our elections, and block President Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional […]

Trump administration denies mitigation aid after WA floods

April 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 24, 2026 The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic deluge hit the state late last year. The letter […]

The role of natural gas and Washington’s energy future

April 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardApril 24, 2026 The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new regional analysis from San […]

As GOP candidates spar to be Oregon governor, some nominations pose an uphill battle

April 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleApril 24, 2026 The top four Oregon Republicans running for governor spent their first debate attacking incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek’s leadership, while shying away from the GOP’s ties to […]

US says it’s hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open the Strait of Hormuz

April 25, 2026 GNCadm1n Comments Off

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy is clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital sea route for oil shipments whose disruption is increasingly threatening the global economy. Sweeping for underwater explosives could take months despite […]