Oregon stories

Aug 6, 2026

Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Resume Reviews of Stalled Onshore Wind Projects

A federal judge in Oregon ruled Thursday that the Department of Defense must end its freeze on reviewing onshore wind energy projects, delivering a legal setback to the Trump administration. At least 125 utility-scale wind projects across 25 states have been stuck in limbo due to the Pentagon's halt on reviews.

Aug 6, 2026·5 sources

Jun 25, 2026

Senator Ron Wyden warns Trump administration plans to rapidly deport over 500 unaccompanied migrant children

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has accused the Department of Health and Human Services of preparing to use an unprecedented legal framework to fast-track the removal of more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children currently in U.S. government custody, potentially bypassing standard legal protections.

Jun 25, 2026·4 sources

May 20, 2026

Christine Drazan wins Republican primary for Oregon governor, setting up 2026 rematch with Tina Kotek

Republican State Sen. Christine Drazan has won the GOP primary for Oregon governor, securing a rematch against Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek. Drazan narrowly lost to Kotek in a three-way race in 2022.

May 20, 2026·2 sources

Apr 5, 2026

Tennessee Governor Signs AI Therapy Bot Ban Into Law

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation banning AI therapy bots, marking one of the first state-level restrictions on AI in mental healthcare.

Apr 5, 2026·1 source

Top claims

▪Judge Karin Immergut ordered the Department of Defense to provide status reports to the court every 30 days addressing whether reviews of wind projects have resumed.
▪Renewable energy trade groups and environmental nonprofits filed the lawsuit alleging the Department of Defense's freeze was unlawful and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
▪The Pentagon's review freeze stalled between 106 and 155 utility-scale wind projects across 21 to 25 states, bringing onshore wind development to a standstill.