Oregon Lawmakers have voted on a measure to make daylight savings time permanent, which means Oregonians may no longer have to change their clocks twice yearly ("Spring ahead," "Fall behind"). A 37-20 Vote In a 37-20 vote, the Oregon House decided to make daylight...
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Here’s Which Oregon Businesses Are Closing Today for the Anti-ICE Strike
by Tyler James | January 30, 2026 | News, Politics | 0 Comments
Oregon businesses in multiple cities are closing today, Friday, January 30, as part of a nationwide anti-ICE strike calling for no work, no school, and no shopping. Supporters say the point is economic disruption, a one-day pause meant to draw attention to federal immigration enforcement practices...
Oregon’s $242 Million ODOT Mess: Kotek Admits Her Transportation Plan Is Falling Apart
by Tyler James | January 9, 2026 | News, Politics | 0 Comments
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is now attempting to dismantle the very transportation tax package she aggressively pushed through a special legislative session just months ago. The reversal underscores what critics warned from the beginning. The plan was rushed, deeply flawed, and disconnected from...
Portland Shooting Sparks Immediate Blame on Trump From Oregon Leaders
by Tyler James | January 9, 2026 | News, Politics | 0 Comments
In the hours following the shooting of two people by a federal immigration agent in east Portland, Oregon’s political leadership moved quickly — not to wait for investigative findings, but to issue firm conclusions about motive, intent, and blame. The shooting occurred Thursday afternoon in a...
Kotek’s Gas Tax Jeopardy After Oregon Voters File Nearly 200,000 Signatures
by Tyler James | December 12, 2025 | News, Politics | 0 Comments
A Republican-backed group has submitted nearly 200,000 signatures to Oregon election officials, a move that appears likely to block a recently approved gas tax increase and force the issue onto the 2026 ballot. The group, No Tax Oregon, turned in the signatures Friday to the Secretary of State’s...
Nike Founder Drops 3 Million to Boost Republicans While Kotek Faces Bottom Tier Approval
by Tyler James | November 25, 2025 | News, Politics | 0 Comments
Nike founder Phil Knight has made his largest political contribution ever to Oregon Republicans with a 3 million dollar donation to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC on October 22 according to campaign finance filings. The PAC is focused on helping Republicans gain seats in the Oregon Legislature...
