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Details: Written by HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 14 October 2024

Supporters of repealing the Climate Commitment Act say it has raised energy costs and gas prices. Those in favor of keeping it say billions of dollars and many programs will vanish if it disappears. The law is designed to cut pollution while raising money for investments that address climate change.

Details: Written by CLAIRE RUSH and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 11 October 2024

Janelle Bynum (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Oregon’s GOP-held 5th Congressional District and Washington state’s Democratic-held 3rd Congressional District are considered toss ups, meaning either party has a good chance of winning. If Janelle Bynum wins in November, she'll be Oregon’s first Black member of Congress.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 08 October 2024

(Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

“It’s been over one hundred years since a wild salmon last swam through this reach of the Klamath River,” said Damon Goodman, a regional director for the nonprofit conservation group California Trout. “I am incredibly humbled to witness this moment and share this news, standing on the shoulders of decades of work by our Tribal partners, as the salmon return home."

Details: Written by FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press; Published: 04 October 2024

(AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

The pilot program in 2024 allowed people in certain states with very simple W-2s to calculate and submit their returns directly to the IRS. Those using the program claimed more than $90 million in refunds, the IRS said.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 26 September 2024

(AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. But opposition from tribes, fishermen and coastal residents highlights some of the challenges the plan faces.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 25 September 2024

Leslee Barnes, director of Multnomah County's Preschool & Early Learning Division

Mid-year enrollment to allow greater flexibility for providers, families.

Details: Written by AMANDA SEITZ Associated Press; Published: 25 September 2024

Sen. Ron Wyden (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Wyden is part of a Democratic effort to focus the nation’s attention on the stories of women who have faced horrible realities since some states tightened a patchwork of abortion laws.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 19 September 2024

Gov. Tina Kotek (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Oregon is competing against other states to host multibillion-dollar microchip factories. A 2023 state law created an exemption to the state's hallmark land use policy aimed at preventing urban sprawl and protecting nature and agriculture.

Details: Written by HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 19 September 2024

(Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP, File)

Washington state’s longtime top prosecutor and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down a notorious serial killer have traded accusations of lying to voters during their gubernatorial debate. It is the first time in more than a decade that the Democratic stronghold state has had an open race for its top job, with Gov. Jay Inslee not seeking reelection.

Details: Written by DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer; Published: 18 September 2024

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. The Bhathals started having conversations with the WNBA late last year after a separate bid to bring a team to Portland fell through. It’s the third expansion franchise the league will add over the next two years, with Golden State and Toronto getting the other two.