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Oregon reacts as Vatican elects first American pope

The Vatican has elected the first American pope. According to the Associated Press, Cardinal Robert Prevost has been…

Business

Oregon shoe giants ask Trump to drop tariffs on imported shoes, ‘tens of thousands of jobs’ at stake

Some of Oregon’s largest companies, including Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear, are asking Washington, D.C., for exemptions to…

Nation

Chavez-DeRemer’s labor department threatens ‘serious legal consequences’ for talking to journalists

This story was originally published by ProPublica. A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all…

Local News

Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died…

Nation

Chinese goods make up 10% of all Oregon imports. A 125% tariff could drive up prices

Americans awoke Wednesday to steep new taxes on Chinese goods, a combined 125% tariff that will have a…

Government

Saturday’s protests may not change policy — but experts say that’s not the only point

After thousands of protesters filled streets nationwide to challenge the Trump administration’s agenda on Saturday, one big question…