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Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules
Oregon Capital Chronicle | By Jane Norman
A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of Agriculture contingency funds must be used to provide food assistance for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown.
Close to 9% of people will flee New York City if Mamdani becomes mayor: poll
KATU National Desk
Close to a million people are preparing to leave New York City if Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor, a new poll shows.
A poll that was conducted by J.L. Partners for the Daily Mail found that nine percent of New York City residents would “definitely” leave the city if Mamdani wins.
National groups are betting on blue-collar Democrats following Gluesenkamp Perez’s success
OPB | By Eik Neumann
Southwest Washington Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s centrist politics are being seen as a template for the 2026 midterms.
Oregon News
TRANSPORTATION
Opinion: Let Oregonians vote on Kotek’s gas tax hike
The Oregonian | Guest Column by Bruce Starr, Ed Diehl, and Jason Williams
When politicians stop listening, taxpayers must speak louder. Gov. Tina Kotek and her allies in the Legislature have just raised your gas tax and payroll tax—without asking for your vote. Their message is clear: Salem knows best, and Oregonians should pay more and question less.
We disagree.
That’s why we’re launching a referendum effort to give Oregonians a voice on these new tax hikes. If the governor and legislative leaders won’t trust the people, we’ll make sure the people have the chance to decide for themselves whether these tax increases should go through.
POLITICS
Christine Drazan talks second run for governor, lapse in SNAP benefits
KOIN 6 | By Ken Boddie
Christine Drazan, who was the Oregon House Republican leader until being appointed to an open state senate seat recently, is running for governor again.
Drazan made her announcement this week at Gunderson Marine in Northwest Portland with a message of economic resilience.
The Canby representative says she’ll bring those values to Salem if she’s elected in November 2026.
She returned to Eye on Northwest Politics to talk about what she believes Oregonians want, as well as the support that could take her to the Governor’s mansion.
Keizer food bank struggles to provide for hundreds of people amid SNAP reduction
Keizertimes | By Riley Ellis
Gov. Tina Kotek also announced she was directing the state to allocate $5 million among food banks – a fraction of the monthly benefits.
She acted after state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, publicly chided the governor for not acting. She did so days after announcing she was running for governor herself.
A spokeswoman didn’t answer whether Drazan has reached out to the Trump administration about restoring benefits.
“As for eligibility: she’s not focused on questioning who should or shouldn’t be getting help. Her concern is that people who do currently qualify aren’t punished because of political gridlock and a lack of urgency from Governor Kotek,” said Ashley Kuenzi, Senate Republican communications director.
Independent food banks in rural Oregon struggle to meet need as SNAP runs out
KPTV | By Julia Lopez
As nearly 800,000 Oregonians find their SNAP benefits gone this week, independent food banks, including the only food pantry in North Plains, are left to serve more families than ever with zero government support.
New Oregon unemployment claims point to weaker job market
The Oregonian | By Mike Rogoway
Oregon’s jobless rate hit 5.0% in August, the highest point since the pandemic. But no one knows what’s happened since then.
Former Clackamas County commissioner appears to have fled country before theft trial, state officials say
The Oregonian | By Noelle Crombie
Melissa Fireside, the former Clackamas County commissioner accused of stealing from an assisted living resident, appears to have fled the country with her school-aged son using fake identification and an Austrian passport, according to court filings.
TRUMP ADMIN VS. OREGON
Federal judge blocks National Guard deployment to Portland through Friday
OPB | By Conrad Wilson
U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said late Sunday she would continue to block the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Oregon until Friday, Nov. 7 at 5 p.m.
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Editorial: A Clackamas County Jail death raises red flags over leadership
The Oregonian Editorial Board
The tragic killing of a 26-year-old being held in the Clackamas County Jail deserves a thorough, independent investigation into what went wrong, the editorial board writes.
Person found dead in downtown Portland parking lot; homicide investigation underway
KOIN 6 | By Jenna Deml
A homicide investigation is underway after police say a person was found dead in a downtown Portland parking lot early Sunday morning.
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