The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed it would rehear arguments about the president’s authority to send members of the ...

The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program. A child plays on her mother’s shopping ...

As the wind and rain blew across the sodden city this weekend, Portlanders awaited clarity from the courts on whether and when federalized National Guard troops might be seen on the streets.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday it wanted more time to decide whether to rehear arguments on the matter.

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After weeks of negotiations and several failed votes, the U.S. Congress still hasn’t reached a deal to reopen the government. With the government shutdown now in its third week, a sign turns away ...

Scientists are reporting the first compelling evidence in people that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines with age. A 10-week study of people 65 or older ...

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The appeals court overturned the ruling of a lower court judge in Oregon, which could pave the way for President Trump to ...

Officials in Oregon first found out on Sept. 26 that a surge of troops could be coming to Portland. Still awaiting clarity, ...

Jenn Chávez is the host of OPB's weekly podcast, The Evergreen. Jenn has been making audio stories in Portland for 15 years as a public media and community media journalist. For six years, she was ...

Just a year after four dams were removed, a group of fall Chinook have migrated nearly 300 miles into the Upper Klamath Basin ...