1+ hour, 37+ min ago   (404+ words) The Oregon context From Oregon Capital Chronicle WASHINGTON, D.C. " U.S. House Democrats Wednesday introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after a deadly shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer. The Department of Homeland…...

6+ hour ago   (278+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " The State Department announced Wednesday it would suspend all visa processing for immigrants hailing from 75 countries because they are deemed likely to need governmental assistance in the United States, known as a "public charge." The State Department did not…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (380+ words) OLYMPIA, WA " A Republican state senator is objecting to proposed legislation he says would reduce public scrutiny of Washington's daycare system and oversight of the Department of Children, Youth and Families. Sen. Leonard Christian, R"Spokane Valley, is raising concerns…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (330+ words) BOISE, ID " The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has stepped up reviews of child care subsidies as part of a broader effort to prevent fraud, waste and abuse in public programs. In response to national interest in child care…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (558+ words) PORTLAND, OR " The pair of Venezuelan nationals shot by U.S Customs and Border Protection on Thursday in East Portland are facing criminal charges for assaulting a federal officer and illegally entering the United States, following allegations that they have ties…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1753+ words) VANDALIA, MO. " Kathy Briggs slipped her arms through the thick straps of a brand-new baby carrier, tugging it over her beige shirt as two other women stood beside her, tightening buckles and adjusting the padded waistband. The carrier was still…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (511+ words) WASHINGTON D.C. " Senate Majority Leader John Thune, joined at the U.S.-Mexico border Friday by a handful of other Republican senators, highlighted the president's signature tax cuts and spending package passed last year that provided billions for immigration enforcement. The press conference…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (229+ words) WASHINGTON D.C. " President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order to protect revenue from all sales of Venezuelan oil held in U.S. Treasury accounts from seizure by courts or creditors. Citing the'International Emergency Economic Powers Act and'the National Emergencies Act, Trump…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (272+ words) OLYMPIA, WA " In response to increased immigration detentions across the state, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and other state lawmakers have introduced the Immigrant Worker Protection Act'for the 2026 session. The law would require employers to notify employees within 72 hours when…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (231+ words) LEWISTON, ID " Tickets for the 2026 LC State Baseball season are on sale now, and the 2026 schedule is live on lcwarriors.com. The Warriors welcome non-conference opponents to Harris Field in NCAA Division III Whitworth and the NAIA's Texas A&M-Texarkana…...