Good Morning, News: Portland Smoke Begins To Clear, Senate Committee Votes To Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt. By Suzette Smith.

Good Morning, News: Families Fear PPS Closures Will Cause Difficult School Commutes, Hegseth in the Hot Seat, and What the Heck is “Permitting Reform”? By Taylor Griggs.

Portland faces a city worker strike and school closures, while Oregon Democrats weigh leadership changes. National news covers impeachment bids, permitting reform bills, and border wall controversies.

City Workers Strike Amid Stalled Labor Contract Negotiations

Approximately 800 Portland city workers have launched a strike following failed wage negotiations, halting various essential services while the union accuses the city of anti-union tactics.

The Long Road to School

Portland Public Schools' proposed school consolidation plan threatens to dismantle successful, community-led walking and biking programs, sparking significant parent concerns over transportation, climate goals, and student access.

Good Morning, News: Portland Conservatives Butthurt After Election, City Workers on Strike, and Tech Giant Canoodles with Alleged Chinese Spy. By William Steven Humphrey.

Portland faces local political fallout, a city worker strike, and national headlines ranging from an Nvidia scandal to Russell Brand's sentencing and shifting Republican sentiments toward Donald Trump.

THE TRASH REPORT: We Are Back, and So Are Cigarettes—Both Cold (Diet Coke) and Real (Ben Affleck)

Join Elinor Jones for a colorful, unfiltered dive into recent political wins, celebrity gossip, pop culture quirks, and the latest news from around the globe in this week's Trash Report.