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‘I’m not buying Starbucks and you should not either’: Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson joins striking baristas https://loom.ly/ldzN6rg
‘I’m not buying Starbucks and you should not either’: Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson joins striking baristas
Just hours after Bruce Harrell conceded the narrow Seattle mayoral race to her, Mayor-elect Katie Wilson joined striking Starbucks employees on the picket line and urged people to boycott the company.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they’ve been told that before https://loom.ly/YSYz7I4
Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they’ve been told that before
The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness https://loom.ly/G_X_ck0
The Trump administration plans major cuts to long-term housing for homelessness
The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes self-sufficiency, but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem https://loom.ly/caJ0O28
Economic promises helped Trump get elected. Now he has an affordability problem
Americans are feeling the strain of high prices, even as President Trump tries to tout record highs in the stock market.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Newport said “absolutely not” & packed out City Hall to prove it Folks drove in from all over the coast to shut down a secretive ICE plan before it could even get off the runway
And now the Coast Guard chopper is suddenly gone too? Nah Something’s up & the community is wide awake

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November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Pow, right in the kisser!
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Don't forget how they all got pardoned too.
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
‘Thrilled to be open’: Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back https://loom.ly/T8yPUrQ
‘Thrilled to be open’: Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back
The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
As federal government reopens, tens of thousands of Oregon households still at-risk of losing heat https://loom.ly/NRE9cTg
As federal government reopens, tens of thousands of Oregon households still at-risk of losing heat
Thousands of Oregonians are at risk of losing access to heat this winter, as the federal government has yet to issue Oregon funding aimed at helping people pay energy bills.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Portland Police Dialogue Liaison Officers help deescalate ICE protests https://loom.ly/Z4rrmOs
Portland Police Dialogue Liaison Officers help deescalate ICE protests
We learn more about this approach from Sergeant Daniel DiMatteo and Officer Jessica Ruch.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Eugene police shoot and injure man they say was armed with shotgun https://loom.ly/DFeI0vc
Eugene police shoot and injure man they say was armed with shotgun
Eugene police shot and injured the man after he reportedly refused to put down his gun as he approached a popular brewpub and the densely populated Market District.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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In case you missed it.

These 6 House Democrats voted for the Republican bill to fund the Government.

And then we had the 8 Democrats in the Senate.

I'm just tired of it.
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Do you agree?
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Once upon a time, Froggy thought the grown-ups had it handled.
Then the water started boiling.
Now Froggy goes a-votin’.
Because democracy only works if we jump in together.
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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A teen in Newport just told city leaders: “I’m not just talking about my dad. I’m talking about everyone who’s in there.”
Her dad was taken by DHS last week.
She shouldn’t have to be this brave.
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Release the Epstein Files.
Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making
Trump's reaction to the Epstein scandal is window into how he handles major controversies that invite criticism about his leadership.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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CONSUMER ALERT: EBT card skimming is spiking in the Coos Bay area - with over 40 incidents reported in the past 5 days.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Well said.
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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This is the real America.
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Portland city councilors reject plan to cut millions from homeless camp removal program https://loom.ly/rLmfegg
Portland city councilors reject plan to cut millions from homeless camp removal program
Portland city councilors rejected a plan Wednesday to cut millions from the city program that removes homeless camps, after a lengthy and contentious council meeting.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
OPB documentary ‘First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath’ follows Indigenous kayakers on a historic journey after dam removal https://loom.ly/0ifMUt4
OPB documentary ‘First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath’ follows Indigenous kayakers on a historic journey after dam removal
Oregon Field Guide's First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath documentary is available on OPB's website and YouTube.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day https://loom.ly/TwLY-9Y
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike Thursday at 65 U.S. stores. The strike has closed some stores on Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice https://loom.ly/BXsp3Qk
Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice
Federal workers are expressing relief and frustration as the longest government shutdown has come to an end. Social Security claims specialist Jessica Sweet cut back on essentials and racked up credit card debt to get by.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
More Oregon high schoolers taking AP exams, earning college credit https://loom.ly/et1O3zk
More Oregon high schoolers taking AP exams, earning college credit
Participation in Advanced Placement exams is up 70% among Oregon students in the last five years, a report from the College Board shows.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM