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Dick Cheney, former US Vice President to George W. Bush, has died
Associated Press
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who served alongside President George W. Bush for two terms, has died. He was 84.
White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump's post stirs confusion
KGW | By Katrina Morgan
In a social media post, Trump appeared to threaten SNAP benefits unless Democrats voted to reopen the government — despite court orders.
Oregon News
It’s Election Day in Oregon; here’s how you can cast your ballot
The Oregonian | By Jamie Goldberg
Registered voters in Oregon who have yet to vote in the Nov. 4 special election have several options to cast their ballots today.
Former VP Kamala Harris is coming to Portland this week
OPB | By Bryce Dole
Her visit comes as Portland remains in the national spotlight over President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the national guard here.
POLITICS
‘Latinx’ leader who served as Oregon policy advisor was illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes
Washington Examiner | By Mia Cathell
An illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes in Oregon, a sanctuary state for unlawful immigration, held various advisory positions on state policymaking committees as a so-called “Latinx” community leader.
Juan Pablo Villalobos Garcia, a criminally convicted Venezuelan national who had overstayed his visa, according to U.S. immigration authorities, served in several committee roles advising the state of Oregon on policy areas such as behavioral health, “health equity,” and healthcare for all, regardless of immigration status.
OHA denies Oz’s claim that Oregon spent $5.4M of Medicaid on undocumented immigrants
KOIN 6 | By Jashayla Pettigrew
Oregon public health leaders are denying Mehmet Oz’s claims that they have spent billions of federal dollars on “illegal immigrants.”
Court Rules Oregon Can’t Force Pro-Life Group to Fund Abortions
Life News
A federal appeals court has ruled that Oregon cannot compel a pro-life organization to include abortion coverage in its employee health insurance plans, delivering a major victory for conscience rights in a years-long legal battle.
EV rebate program in Oregon to close in December. What to know
Statesman Journal | By Dianne Lugo
The Charge Ahead Rebate, the second type of rebate offered by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for new and used electric vehicles, will be suspended Dec. 5.
Oregon leaders’ electoral success in 2026 starts with business
Oregon Capital Chronicle | Commentary by Niel H. Simon
National pundits will read the tea leaves from this week’s elections looking for a winning message for 2026 races. But in Oregon, with our highest-in-the-Northwest unemployment rate, the answer is simple: jobs and the economy.
Despite closures nationwide, Oregon Head Start set to remain afloat during government shutdown
Oregon Capital Chronicle | By Shaanth Nanguneri
The Department of Early Learning and Care is working to help Head Start programs in the state to avert closures until the end of the year during the ongoing government shutdown.
Top Portland council aide on paid leave amid revelations he took in homeless woman, abandoned her at state park
The Oregonian | By Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
A top Portland City Hall staffer is on administrative leave amid revelations he took in a disabled homeless woman living outside and later abandoned her at a state park.
Portland housing bureau director on paid leave amid split with mayor
The Oregonian | By Jonathan Bach, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
The top official charged with guiding the city of Portland’s response to its housing crunch is on paid administrative leave.
Portland City Council to consider adding fees for leasing to detention centers
KATU | By Tanvi Varma
Portland City Council is set to review legislation that would introduce a yearly "detention facility impact fee" aimed at offsetting costs associated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in the city.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Portland restaurant closures: 39-year-old Italian spot, 35-year-old taqueria, many neighborhood bars
The Oregonian | By Michael Russell
As the year’s end approaches, Portland restaurants and bars — especially bars — have begun dropping like so many autumn leaves.
“The truth is simple — sales just aren’t there anymore, while costs keep climbing,” owner Adam Robinson wrote on social media.
HOMELESSNESS
Where are people who are homeless in Portland originally from? New data offers insights
The Oregonian | By Lillian Mongeau Hughes
More than 14,000 people are homeless in Multnomah County, according to the county’s best available estimate. The count is shocking. And it has prompted many readers to write emails to The Oregonian/OregonLive with some version of the question: Where are they all from? And why have they come here?
Spoiler alert: As best as anyone can tell, the large majority are from Oregon.
CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Portland police chief addresses shootings that killed 2, injured 4 over violent weekend
The Oregonian | By Zaeem Shaikh
Two people died in separate shootings on Sunday in a year when homicides and shootings are both trending downward.
Police chief Bob Day lamented the deaths on Monday and pledged detectives will conduct thorough investigations.
Homeless Man Arrested in Connection to Fire That Damaged Avalos’ Home
Willamette Week | By Sophie Peel
He lit a warming fire in a shed next to Avalos’ house, police say.
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