In Oregon hazelnut country, tariffs unsettling

Additional 25% levies imposed by China in response to Trump administration's moves will make it difficult for local growers to compete Driving through the Willamette Valley in Oregon, which extends from Portland in the north to Eugene in the south, one can see hazelnut trees as far as the horizon. The area cultivates 99 percent of the hazelnuts grown in the United States on more than 29,560 hectares, yielding a harvest worth $90 million annually for Oregon.

EPA Proposal to Limit Science Studies Draws Opposition

Democratic lawmakers joined scores of scientists, health providers, environmental officials and activists Tuesday in denouncing an industry-backed proposal that could limit dramatically the scientific studies the Environmental Protection Agency considers in shaping protections for human health. If adopted by the Trump administration, the rule would allow an EPA administrator to reject study results in making decisions about chemicals, pollutants and other health risks if underlying research data is not made public because of patient privacy concerns or other issues.

The Latest: Wyden: Immigration policy ‘makes zero sense’

The Latest on a visit by Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation to a federal prison where immigrants from Latin America are being held : Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation visited a federal prison where immigrants from Latin America have been transferred and blasted the Trump administration for separating parents from children. Sen. Ron Wyden said Saturday afternoon that "what we saw over the last hour demonstrates that the Trump 'zero tolerance' policy makes zero sense and shows zero understanding of American values" Around 120 immigrants from Mexico and Central America are reportedly being held at the prison, located 20 miles northwest of Salem, the state capital.

Merkley, Wyden to visit Oregon prison housing immigrants

Democratic members of Oregon's congressional delegation plan to visit a federal prison in Oregon where immigrants from Latin America have been transferred and an attorney seeking to represent the immigrants says they have been denied access to lawyers. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Reps.

Portland demonstrators, members of Congress demand whole truth of potential Trump-Russia ties

Hundreds rallied in downtown Portland on Saturday at Terry Schrunk Plaza and called for answers about whether President Donald Trump or his associates have improper ties to Russia as part of "March of Truth" demonstrations nationwide. Gatherings were held in many major American cities, including Washington D.C., New York, Los Angeles and Seattle.

Marching for science that’s vital to Oregon’s economy, environment and health

We are in the midst of an unprecedented assault on science and evidence-based policy which will have profound impacts in Oregon and beyond. The White House has proposed a massive 31 percent cut to the Environmental Protection Agency budget, which could reduce Oregonians' access to clean air and water.

Multnomah County election: 4 questions for Sharon Meieran and Eric Zimmerman

In the race to replace Jules Bailey in District 1, emergency room doctor Sharon Meieran is battling Eric Zimmerman, chief of staff for McKeel. District 1 seat represents parts of inner east Portland and everything west of the Willamette River.

Dems stage election-year sit-in on guns; GOP refuse to yield

Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary all-day sit-in on the Ho... . In this image from video provided by House Television, House Speaker Paul Ryan stands at the podium as he brings the House into session Wednesday night, June 22, 2016, in Washington.

Rebellious Democrats disrupt House, stage protest over guns

This photo provided by Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. shows Democrat members of Congress, including, from left, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.,participating in sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington.

David Sarasohn: Fighting over lunch money

"I spent a lot of my time at my last school in Utah tracking down families who owed lunch money," he recalls, not exactly nostalgically. Welch has been able to think about education more lately because of a change in the school lunch rules in 2010, that allow schools with at least 40 percent of their students on food stamps or Medicaid to serve everybody free lunch.