Good Morning, News: Wildfire Smoke Rolls into Portland, Women’s Sports and AI, and a Reminder That RFK Jr. Sucks. By Taylor Griggs.

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.

“We Wish We Could Be better”: Portland Thorns End 2026 Season With Tough Quarterfinals Loss

Following a difficult 4-1 loss to the Washington Spirit, the Portland Thorns reflect on a challenging season marked by injuries and transitions, looking ahead to future growth and rebuilding.

“Just the Beginning”: Portland Progressives Say Voters Affirmed Support for Their Vision.

Portland voters reelected incumbent City Council members, including democratic socialist candidates, effectively rejecting well-funded opposition campaigns and reaffirming the city’s shift toward progressive and socialist political leadership.

Hundreds of City Workers to Strike Next Week, Barring 11th-Hour Miracle.

Portland city workers represented by CPPW are poised to strike on November 9 following ten months of failed contract negotiations, potentially disrupting essential city and emergency support services.

Good Morning News: Local Candidates Concede Races, City Employees Set to Strike, and… Toilet Rats? By Jeremiah Hayden.

Portland navigates election updates, upcoming city worker strikes, and a controversial human rights investment policy, while California takes a historic step by commuting all state death row sentences.