Ramirez was testifying in support of House Bill 1152, a proposal in the Washington Legislature to require gun owners to lock ...

Ballots across the state are taking shape as county clerks and office staff prepare for the April 1st election.  While ...

People living in the Portland area are feeling much better about their communities, according to a new poll that finds negative perceptions are down sharply over the past three years. The poll from ...

A NY appeals court on Thursday upheld a 2022 law meant to protect minority voting clout. It had been found unconstitutional by an Orange County judge.

When asked what their top concerns were, 65% of respondents answered “homelessness” — compared to 71% in 2023.

It’s time to open up the voting for the next category in The Oregonian’s Readers Choice Awards: the best ski and snowboard ...

Lane County Commissioners have tentatively approved by a 3-2 vote a controversial proposal to bring a quarry to TV Butte near ...

Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel bring their political histories — and partisan backers —to the race for the Wisconsin Supreme ...

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.

Workers for the City of Portland have voted in favor of a strike if they can’t reach an agreement with the city.

A bill passed by members of a state House committee on Wednesday could change the way elections are run in Laramie County.

Cornwall Councilwoman Virginia Scott announced this week that she will not be running for re-election to her current seat on ...