WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Cascade Chapter (Cascade AUVSI), Cascade Locks, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing critical concerns regarding proposed rulemaking for Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations. In its letter, Cascade AUVSI emphasizes that while it appreciates the FAA's efforts in establishing a regulatory framework for BV  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Oct. 6, 2025: * * * Gervais Man Charged with Felony Assault of Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office A Gervais man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Jairin Anzaldua-Ervin, 29, has been charged by criminal complaint with the fe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois, Oregon, & California Senators Issue Warning About Trump's Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of National Guard Troops into Their States * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - The six United States Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force National Guard deployments to, against state and local officials' objections, without any coordination and in the absence of adequate justificat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation, Salem, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing support for a more adaptable regulatory framework for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The comment relates to Docket No. FAA-2025-1908, which addresses a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at normalizing UAS operations within the National Airspace System. In its letter, the Oregon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Our Children's Trust, Eugene, Oregon, a legal organization representing youth clients in ongoing litigation related to climate issues, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing grave concerns regarding proposed regulatory reforms that purportedly aim to expedite fossil fuel development. The organization warns that such reforms exacerbate health risks for America's children and violate their constitutional rights. The letter   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Warn Against Trump's Illegal Deployments of National Guard Troops to Their States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) -- the six Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force unlawful Na  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Portland Man Charged with Felony Assault of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office A Portland man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Alexander Jay Boyce, 38, has been charged by criminal complaint with the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Rebukes Trump Administration's Escalating Attacks on Rule of Law for Endangering Judges & Undermining Judicial Independence * WASHINGTON, DC - Senior members of the Trump Administration are escalating verbal attacks on judges and the federal judiciary. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who previously proclaimed Americans "are living under a judicial tyranny," recently declared   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on Second Anniversary of October 7th * : October 7, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack: "Today marks two years since the horrific attacks of October 7, when Hamas brutally murdered, kidnapped, and terrorized innocent people. They were acts that shocked the world.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an Oct. 1, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Taxation of Digital Assets": * * * The government is now shut down. Families across the land are wondering how they'll buy groceries, pay rent and even bus fare this morning. Ten hours into a government shutdown, Republicans are making their warped priorities clear. A lot of people are going to be hurting. Helping  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * VoteVets Announces Additional Investment of Over $1.1 Million in New Jersey and Virginia Races in Final Weeks of Campaign Ads engage swing voters other organizations can't reach as campaigns head into the home stretch * VoteVets and VoteVets Action Fund today announced major ad buys in the Virginia and New Jersey Governors races as voters decide if veterans and national security candidates are the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Wilson Construction Co., Canby, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding FAA Docket No. FAA-2025-1908, which addresses the proposed rulemaking for Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations. The company aims to express its apprehensions surrounding the safety and operational implications of the upcoming regulations, particularly in relation to both manned helicopter opera  more