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Dhillon resigned on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/richard-neuberger-oregon-experience-politics-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T20:47:46.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T20:47:46.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon was once a Republican stronghold. 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The city is proposing a local 5-cent-per-gallon gas tax to help repair and maintain deteriorating roads.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/paraguay-president-impeached-minutes-after-resigning-following-bank-collapse/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:56:27.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:56:27.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5AV725BTIZOKPNXFHSM553HWYU.png?auth=aa34c371d812f73a39adb12f5c7ec4483368354b5760fd5213f4a2237a50f8e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5850&amp;height=3900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demonstrator holds a mock U.S. dollar bill depicting Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during a protest against the government and Ueno Bank, which Paraguay's central bank seized amid a solvency crisis, in Asunción, Paraguay, Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/gluesenkamp-perez-democratic-house-majority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:55:30.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:55:30.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘The formula that she has is working’: Gluesenkamp Perez reaffirms moderate, working class message with most decisive win yet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZERHPTM7DBH3ZBZINRURVZT2FQ.jpg?auth=4c68345772b390a2273e1ed4f71bea6c7b77b36550ff984e6fb9c22242a0b093&amp;smart=true&amp;width=10000&amp;height=6667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez greets supporters on Election Night in Vancouver, Wash., Nov 3, 2026. She is the incumbent Democratic representative for Washington's 3rd Congressional District.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/oregon-republicans-gubernatorial-defeat/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:50:55.915Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:50:55.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Republicans face a familiar question after gubernatorial defeat: What now?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/X3BUWDO6SFFIVMX2HGXXXRLGCQ.JPG?auth=40f187b0710a5c753c219732fd689d3914e38337fc47afe0b8d2127cbeab4e8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees listen to Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan speak at her Election Night party at Global Aviation in Hillsboro, Ore., on Nov. 3, 2026. Drazan said she’s not giving up, despite incumbent Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek’s declaration of victory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/oregon-school-measures-bonds-pass-fail-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:50:33.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:50:33.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[8 Oregon school measures pass, 1 fails in November election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CVHDJZUF7RAMVJYDRN6GTWY2MU.jpg?auth=e754357b22378ef070d90f44bb376772662b83a2e994fe149957c6bde64330a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Douglas School District voters approved a 2022 bond to make repairs and build a new career technical education building on the high school campus. As students returned to schools Sept. 4, construction on campus continued.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/amazon-alaska-airlines-cut-jobs-washington-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:42:56.986Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:42:56.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amazon, Alaska Airlines cut jobs in Washington state]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FAQHDROEDRBSVISMRTPZQ6ZCJI.jpg?auth=c72e78948c3e23c2d6aa0daf0fcd1f9114ede6aef7351e81534bff1a0bc1d4d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE — Alaska Airlines jetliner prepares to land on a runway at Denver International Airport Monday, May 11, 2026, in Denver.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/washington-voters-pass-trangender-ban-girls-sports/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:14:15.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:14:15.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington voters pass initiative to ban transgender girls in girls’ sports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OJAQQ5DU7NCAJBG5U346NU3CJE.jpg?auth=a00a3d8cabc2acb900a571b13f324fab441d93d94eb7c7b421a0360dea7fbe4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1174</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Heywood (right) and attendees at Let’s Go Washington’s election night watch party in Redmond on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/6-pnw-lawmakers-could-gain-powerful-positions-as-democrats-flip-congress/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:09:20.711Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T18:09:20.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 PNW lawmakers could gain powerful positions as Democrats flip Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WNG4NJOUARDVJIZAS7AJQVXRGU.jpg?auth=4e292fdbf7d13c6e8d93371bff50862c8ab678b3e73947b535b315c46775bbaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8618&amp;height=5745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/portland-oregon-black-exclusion-laws-politics-state-constitution/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:53:42.335Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T17:53:42.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland celebrates 100 years since the repeal of Oregon’s Black exclusion laws]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/D72GXNACO5HFJCQH2K7JHYUBTA.jpg?auth=b87aac4b42fd6485e1166989d64bab74742ce89684340317168f284d499e4096&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff and Charlotte Rutherford celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the overturning of the Oregon's Black exclusion laws. Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff with Charlotte Rutherford's ancestors arrived in Oregon in the 1890s. Nov. 2, 2026. Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/wildfire-survivors-lawsuit-utility-company-fire-oregon/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:49:34.078Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:49:34.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wildfire survivors pack courtroom for PacifiCorp lawsuit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4T7W6I54GNCFZHNUBMKEJPGPEE.jpeg?auth=e28cdac07f59b9c63961cea7e1dec52705fadeaa15678e24b4a3230894bf911b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4608&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Supreme Court justices listen to oral arguments in James v. PacifiCorp on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Oregon Supreme Court in Salem, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/midterm-ballot-measures-from-abortion-to-lgbtq-rights-to-guns/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:20:58.224Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:20:58.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BL3AASJRTZI6HBQYTHSR5L6G2U.png?auth=dd8b6fd98b3bd5718bc903aaad2e7fb6e2df9b5c2e83053e48996e88b912ee45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6992&amp;height=4895</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters weighed in on 146 statewide ballot measures across dozens of states.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/elon-musk-faces-scrutiny-after-democratic-midterm-wins/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:18:08.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:18:08.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QA527HOZMFNYZKT6KZWFAJ4DRA.png?auth=51a1ba133144d9061082e805439ef799144843ad49e7e2b38dcd62e2ef99de72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4641&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elon Musk gave more than $445 million to Republican candidates, political action committees and outside groups, according to federal election filings but most of the candidates he backed on Tuesday lost.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/congress-leadership-oregon-washington-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T15:30:00.604Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T15:30:00.604Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: Northwest’s newfound strength in Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WNG4NJOUARDVJIZAS7AJQVXRGU.jpg?auth=4e292fdbf7d13c6e8d93371bff50862c8ab678b3e73947b535b315c46775bbaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8618&amp;height=5745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/trail-blazers-suns/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T14:56:10.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:56:10.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lillard and Clingan power Trail Blazers past Suns 132-119 to win 5th in a row on road]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UEBI2U4QDZFLPO3IPYNOBC6JCM.jpg?auth=86537e7e8451c6b539e564bdfacb645e61180f1791bf6ef1e31eee4b7bcd2f34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5423&amp;height=3615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks, left, and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard talk during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Phoenix.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/05/silver-rail-bend-reopen-safety-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T14:28:56.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T14:28:56.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silver Rail families face fear and trauma as school reopening nears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4O6C45O3M5FWHE5I7ETK7AJIMY.JPG?auth=9a33951dbf0a172245f48bb5ac076bc15c0390398b41c2a2837e338c24e1afe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5962&amp;height=3975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Candles are lit at a makeshift memorial outside Silver Rail Elementary School on Oct. 16, 2026, Bend, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/1-deputy-dies-and-another-not-expected-to-survive-after-firefight-with-suspect-at-washington-home/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:26:48.051Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:26:48.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[1 deputy dies and another not expected to survive after firefight with suspect at Washington home]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/5-takeaways-for-oregon-and-washington-after-tuesday-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:15:16.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-05T00:15:16.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 takeaways for Oregon and Washington after Tuesday’s election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EIN5VGYDC5BRFPJ5F7KUUEBQOM.JPG?auth=40ea6b233461f7660b32a6725ca01662046db544b056699ab5d43dfc7b92913a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5503&amp;height=3669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes the stage to speak during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/board-meetings/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T23:40:05.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T23:40:05.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board Meetings]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-ban-trans-girls-sports-initiative-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:48:58.946Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:48:58.946Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington initiative to ban trans students from girls’ sports ahead in early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2PAY3SRSDJC6ZL2YVBZYCKWEEM.jpg?auth=f25bf7519b9fa9f370dbf335168f4a707ec1d49d4924928d85d2b739489f42c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5078&amp;height=3385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - A person picks up a button during a "No Hate in WA State" rally against multiple initiatives on the November ballot, including Washington State Initiative 638, which would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls' sports, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-ocean-conditions-threatened-marbled-murrelet-seabirds/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:41:46.197Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:41:46.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How poor ocean conditions can harm threatened marbled murrelets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/V7AZQNGD6ZBPDBYLLQA4VO2P7U.jpg?auth=67207aae67a7980336040bbd2ec77b84ea7301c661b9492370a3c92dddac9f45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2047&amp;height=1267</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This photo released by Oregon State University shows a marbled murrelet nesting on moss in a coastal forest.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-bend-oregon-school-shooting-prevention/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:29:02.19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:29:02.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What might prevent another school shooting? An Oregon group shares their thoughts]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/28/think-out-loud-umatilla-oregon-tina-kotek-data-centers/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:28:30.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:28:30.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[City of Umatilla declares a state of emergency over Kotek’s data center moratorium]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/election-results-oregon-washington-analysis/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:22:23.343Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:22:23.343Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Partisan races in Oregon and Washington largely mirror the national blue wave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EIN5VGYDC5BRFPJ5F7KUUEBQOM.JPG?auth=40ea6b233461f7660b32a6725ca01662046db544b056699ab5d43dfc7b92913a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5503&amp;height=3669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek takes the stage to speak during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/think-out-loud-eagle-cap-film-festival-wallowa-county/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:21:19.929Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:21:19.929Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First-ever Eagle Cap Film Festival opens in Wallowa County]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QOSCIM46BNGS7AKIYKSNMIVN5Y.png?auth=bd5084fcfed5f933158187df9c0761d5544e90df4e66f6431aa6056d38e828c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manta rays and their relationships to humans are pictured in this film still from the documentary "The Last Dive," directed by Cody Sheehy. The film is one of nine featured in the inaugural Eagle Cap Film Festival in Wallowa County, Nov. 5-7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/it-was-a-big-night-for-doctors-to-win-seats-in-congress-riding-the-blue-wave/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T21:08:04.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:08:04.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RQRGTZPB7FOS7AZIX3WWNFIYBE.png?auth=1f83cb4673b60a7b60e72bc3359e08323854c7bf8d77d3c3d969604ac3323dd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Annie Andrews, who won the race for Senate in South Carolina, talked about the measles outbreak in the state in her campaign. She's pictured at an election night party in Charleston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/bend-oregon-silver-rail-elementary-school-shooting-crime-911-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:51:07.958Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:51:07.958Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deschutes County releases 911 audio of father who killed Bend school shooter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F3OG3D7KNJDTZBJGM3PQT5UHAQ.JPG?auth=805ad41b9fb09ed6aa93d03c4516e3d4d4d97386fd7df4323b785ece2393607f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3504&amp;height=1926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Emergency responders at Silver Rail Elementary School, in Bend, Ore., Oct. 15, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/10/30/union-county-commissioner-term-limits/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T20:26:54.126Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T20:26:54.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Term limits debate roils race for Union County commissioner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CUJQ2OUQLBGB5JSXIQMXDPXUPQ.JPG?auth=973e8da4736d7d0d692f0863a90e496331a44c5f84fc0b2a43dc708ef0bbaffa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4485&amp;height=2990</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County commissioner campaign signs for Matt Scarfo and Donna Beverage are posted at an intersection in La Grande, Ore. on Oct. 27, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/washington-county-chair-district-4-fai-treece/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:47:50.215Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:47:50.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pam Treece leading in race for Washington County chair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GVTXCSI2VJDDVEHW4OSGMT7QP4.jpg?auth=7f95867f2b3167173390b836f7b363608ec3ffcc69e85c418c6a328d5f1f97f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington County Commissioners Nafisa Fai, left, and Pam Treece, in a race for Washington County chair. Initial returns show Treece leading.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/what-democrats-plan-to-investigate-in-their-new-majority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:39:37.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:39:37.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ROMPROGHMJIWHFZTU3LEU5J3FI.png?auth=481b25b1e2cd7ce2abb585ac64fe6dd17583aa7639482080382ad6e250c9ad3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7930&amp;height=5287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Fla. on October 30, 2026. Democrats are planning a long list of investigations against the president in the new Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/2026-midterms-schumer-heralds-generational-remake-of-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:35:09.113Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:35:09.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/65VDQOLQCZMKDHHNIJ6A6DB6PA.png?auth=69feccc805ed3333d30535e938ea9ce16b43a03c5ba97a56cf28980a8abd9d34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7348&amp;height=4899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Washington, DC, on Nov. 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/northwest-voters-election-day-ballots-oregon-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T19:02:50.15Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T19:02:50.15Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recap: See how OPB shared election results in real time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YNSSTCHPJRAONDNFCAO35WR5DM.jpg?auth=c5c26e9f39ef85149114ee784bc694ec3a6c901e8b9b5dd29a57dbd2763d164b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3944&amp;height=3195</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with constituents in Longview, Wash., on July 8, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/southwest-washington-3rd-congressional-district-glusenkamp-perez-braun/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T18:51:53.767Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:51:53.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gluesenkamp Perez wins in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District as Democrats take the House]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KKHP2N7PUNC37LEKCUJSCGZ3UI.jpg?auth=44bc7b7952fdfaa524f2da954e8613b564016fefedf29be53fafe7d58314164b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=10000&amp;height=6667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and husband, Dean Gluesenkamp, at her election night event in Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-5th-congressional-district-election-results-bynum-adair/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:52:38.287Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:52:38.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Rep. Bynum wins reelection to House ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y5TBKUDNMNBAVLGSK6L3IB3MI4.jpg?auth=558935ea0d048b2588599b91abc0d015fdec1c08c3fb9cee7a21b1639d757709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, Patti Adair, left, and U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-state-senate-election-results-merkley-brock/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:51:53.984Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:51:53.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Sen. Jeff Merkley wins reelection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TXJY63I55RETLMDRQH36ZIKX6I.JPG?auth=525d434b78b17265612c1c209f75eaacceb81cd1253b9a5973924465474ad487&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley. Right: Oregon state Sen. David Brock Smith. Merkley has served in Congress for nearly 18 years, and faces challenger, state Sen. David Brock Smith. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/battle-ground-levy-results-proposition-11/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:44:32.002Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:44:32.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After 3 losses, Battle Ground approves school district funding  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GU76OQWIRJCEPCRTMC3P4KN4OE.jpg?auth=2fad085b04c5831ad350055ca8ef0c7b219cbe46941a1191d7f5c93065ca416f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4218&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Battle Ground High School on April 22, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/01/volunteers-tend-to-the-dead-at-metros-first-halloween-cemetery-cleanup/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:44:31.67Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:44:31.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volunteers tend to the dead at Metro’s first Halloween cemetery cleanup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2QIZBYKNZHFHCVEINWFDB2VIQ.jpg?auth=850002b4284647e8ec063c1b6bf1c33acaefeb7e16ec82e7bf3feaa7f56d32e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5427&amp;height=3757</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jorden Corona, left, and Nyx Sabala clean an obelisk at Columbia Pioneer Cemetery on Oct. 31, 2026 in Portland, Ore. This Halloween, Portland Metro is holding events during which volunteers are invited to help tend to the grave markers in cemeteries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clark-county-auditor-kelly-obrien-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:40:20.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:40:20.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kelly leading in Clark County auditor’s race in early return ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIHQ67QWBJEOFGS3WL2RM2KDNE.jpg?auth=81af9dec4cf62609e50c4d3a91f25e0f9c61e2f776a506a79ea4749d8047f792&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitchell Kelly and Eileen Quiring O'Brien are running to be Clark County auditor in the 2026 general election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/southwest-washington-17th-18th-legislative-districts-results/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:39:08.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:39:08.109Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic candidates leading in four seats in Southwest Washington’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts   ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BLWY6VJPN5GW5JYNHIIEAH2GSA.jpg?auth=6ed767109bf4589ba2e019a676f4d9ba407d017ffc0f5b91d504560709dbb31d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5548&amp;height=3687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Election signs in Vancouver, WA for the 2026 midterm election on Aug. 14, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/deschutes-county-sheriff-election-results-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T16:36:53.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:36:53.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Interim Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert leads in early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/IOASCMYKIVCQJFWQUZ4T2HQA2M.JPG?auth=3803aa61370be97599f3497a80cd480983689a43283d6cdde69b9a580453261b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Deschutes County Sheriff, interim Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert, left, and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Lt. James McLaughlin, right. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-governors-race-election-results-kotek-drazan/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:52:19.473Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:52:19.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wins reelection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MQPNI2CVFZESXN6NZ2XVL7G6NA.JPG?auth=ee8fe22f67d84d0a874db14896eede07d480a371bb7cfba99fae0cf3ea369b3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5136&amp;height=3424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek smiles while walking on stage to speak during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s Election Night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026 in Portland, Ore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/deshutes-county-commission-politics-election-schmidt-imhoff-connally-sabbadini/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:36:59.997Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:36:59.997Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat-backed candidates lead Deschutes Commission races, unofficial results show ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SGVJ7SQ63NCXFE53TQYVTPPZ54.JPG?auth=ea013989587bc7152802420bb5a002fe51f6a4f8b9352790691853c56f6f6c7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4616&amp;height=3262</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan Schmidt, candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 5, gives a speech at the Deschutes County Democratic Party held at The Haven, a coworking space on the edge of the Deschutes River in Bend, Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/election-results-oregon-washington-first-look/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:30:00.906Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:30:00.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[OPB’s First Look: The Blue Wave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2ABXT7W4VRGWDFUBKL65H47ICI.JPG?auth=08aec3a1ffdb8f5e73de97d6239267eb78f7170a3ede6dcf10bc3f24467f39b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People in the crowd react as Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks during the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night party at the Portland Hilton on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/portland-oregon-participatory-budget-ballot-measure-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:25:43.468Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:25:43.468Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Portland ‘participatory budget’ ballot measure failing in early returns ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/B6ZH6LQWEJDK3AIIS22GDZY5AM.JPG?auth=24a56a36c0c26e6c1e2bb95aeb9b3177874bfd2d23d01e1498d0d81c22b00f4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People leave a city council meeting at Portland City Hall as a rose grows, left, in Portland, Ore., known as the “Rose City,” on July 9, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/multnomah-county-district-two-cruz-williams-zaghloul/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T15:18:02.951Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:18:02.951Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bri Williams continues to hold lead in Multnomah County Commission race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AQQFY2OQHFGZXOBR7JQIBECZ24.jpg?auth=b006dc04d778b01cb2eaab8f34c09b5bce218d10cc289252fcfc98afadba34f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1060&amp;height=1508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A campaign photo of Bri Williams, candidate for the District 2 seat on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clackamas-county-portland-oregon-sheriff-race-rhodes-o-neil/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:54:12.174Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:54:12.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rhodes leads in race for Clackamas County sheriff ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AE67YKPV3JCAJOHXIESL24M3MU.jpg?auth=0e75bf4dc6edb1c2f5a774800cb63d4ee5bbdda486bfdadd0e713816b1e443a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Clackamas County Sheriff in the November 2026 election, Brad O’Neil, left, and Interim Clackamas County Sheriff James Rhodes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/clackamas-county-election-oregon-politics-savas-helm-shull/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:52:52.934Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:52:52.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Initial returns show incumbents leading in Clackamas County Commission races]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UOHM5XVTQRGQDKF34HIWMD4K5Q.jpg?auth=00b71f883db2e74bc96d2edf865470fb517a07836f39499fbfd60ffaebb8fc20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commissioners Diana Helm, left, and Paul Savas are leading in their races for the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, according to initial election night results. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/5-democratic-socialists-of-america-candidates-elected-to-house/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T14:12:49.574Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:12:49.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 DSA candidates are elected to the House in a historic night for their movement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NFW2NKPG6BN7NJDUI7TNPU3UXU.png?auth=73930ad3d35e23fe8e77614cce27cbeea702fbb1a8d220e1328817d49eaa3c0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier speaks at a rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City. 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Lance Bottoms is the first Black woman elected governor, Haaland will be the first Native American woman governor and Donalds will be the first Black governor in Florida.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/world-reacts-to-democrats-midterm-elections-victory/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:42:37.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:42:37.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World reacts to Democrats' midterm elections victory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OCVABCMEKFMT3FG5AHJSYSX2J4.png?auth=883585f1a4772a3790d565912d64f6ed6d674e6bec8bee3bee884becaea52db7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The White House is illuminated, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/eugene-clean-energy-fund-ahead-as-first-results-roll-in/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:36:30.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:36:30.098Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eugene voters handily approve Eugene Clean Energy Fund initiative]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BSP54OZDTJBUXHBQDPULBMGHHA.webp?auth=f1264e126e656bb9df8a6261656775f8473c66556effed819b27d8f940c3988d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-chief Petitioner Aya Cockram interacts with people at the pro-Clean Energy Fund event at Oakshire Public House on Nov. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/6-takeaways-from-democrats-big-midterm-wave/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:33:44.631Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:33:44.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YGQPGRRWMBIPHFWEH7ONM5LXK4.png?auth=d7631ad9e89cf3fd5a97c68a2265874d066364783d61b774763a1e8979500d13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4286&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Democratic Sen.-elect James Talarico speaks during a midterm election night event at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/04/2026-midterms-democrats-win-the-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T13:23:07.308Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:23:07.308Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrats win full control of Congress, ushering in a new era of divided government]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/N7ISMWNCUZLKJJB2JUSTHVAQEE.png?auth=795a855d6ccb6b4fcf19dfe7aa1dca04ec3fe2fd29a9d3735d957e20ef7e169f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7057&amp;height=4701</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-democrats-appear-on-track-to-expand-supermajority/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T07:10:18.244Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:10:18.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon Democrats appear on track to expand supermajority in Legislature]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZHPEF4WCTFDKNEWBVCXBV5F4EI.JPG?auth=037e955ba12b58c7b5a83b40a25a346ffb517c8c9a4e90c866e29897d4270808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Oregon Pioneer statue sits atop the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., on Sept. 8, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-voters-return-cliff-bentz-to-congress-for-a-fourth-term/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T06:16:48.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T06:16:48.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oregon voters return Cliff Bentz to Congress for a fourth term]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIDVKITY5BG3BIN4RLDMNCM5EM.webp?auth=9be32bb3c7de2449252eb0aa8d09f21952aaf3e4d88894d9315938edc7d53263&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1258</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Cliff Bentz faced off against Democratic Party candidate Chris Beck for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in November's midterms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/millionaires-tax-washington-voters-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:49:50.665Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:49:50.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington voters likely to keep ‘millionaires tax’ after early returns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TZ5AI3K6Q5C3DJQJ4BHBSMUHTQ.webp?auth=499db7aa36347c8407710c6881d0866ef1e7d41860584f99f1fa4c24b208a5fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson holds up the state's first income tax, also known as the "millionaires tax," after signing it into law on March 30, 2026, in Olympia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/republican-andy-barr-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-kentucky/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:33:24.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:33:24.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Andy Barr wins election to U.S. Senate from Kentucky]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RHBOEREL6VBOVLGSDY5KDDAVWM.jpg?auth=97c13cf209290d00caba776ccd77c2c1d8f9eebf59cf03a2be1039b4bcbbaae5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate candidate Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., speaks as President Donald Trump listens during a campaign rally at Truist Arena, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Highland Heights, Ky.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/klobuchar-elected-minnesota-governor-in-race-shaped-by-fraud-scandal/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:30:28.305Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:30:28.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Klobuchar elected Minnesota governor in race shaped by fraud scandal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GKB2FND23NBWDOSJ7M6LEKTRJE.jpg?auth=b1711ab9eead87cc49809d9c39c680ece906a64e1871dabd2c8fd65ef693e932&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2916&amp;height=1944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-josh-turek-wins-election-to-the-us-senate-from-iowa-as-democrats-win-us-senate/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T05:13:28.311Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T05:13:28.311Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Josh Turek wins election to the US Senate from Iowa as Democrats win US Senate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CWQEOTSDRZCAJLKQWKFESCXKSA.jpg?auth=e93b9d28da207c033b1c6cb9097054c67f868e77e3bd121f07e72ebe3c79fb50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5676&amp;height=3784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Josh Turek speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/oregon-4th-congressional-district-incumbent-val-hoyle-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:58:24.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:58:24.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle ahead in race to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WXRXB7ZF7FARDI724YAHIH5CGU.jpeg?auth=c1c46dae83f3ea9e82d1c71a6366cda28f740bd7b1e5b943c66004df7c80c025&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1760&amp;height=882</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle (left) and Republican challenger Monique DeSpain are vying to represent the 4th Congressional District. Pacific Green Party candidate, not pictured, is also seeking the seat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/pastor-adam-hamilton-ousts-gop-sen-roger-marshall-democrats-1st-senate-win-in-kansas-in-94-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:48:59.981Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:48:59.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pastor Adam Hamilton ousts GOP Sen. 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James Talarico speaks during a campaign event in Austin, Texas, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-xavier-becerra-wins-california-governors-race-defeating-republican-steve-hilton/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:13:36.374Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:13:36.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VK2LYYAQUNEAXILYLFMU3VNZJE.jpg?auth=60258ce50e0318916fed06be1cc71a6c306bdd5afb3cbee1e618eaed936127a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra leaves after a campaign event, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-amy-acton-defeats-vivek-ramaswamy-in-ohio-governors-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T04:02:25.674Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:02:25.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/U6MXFQSYCJFKBPZYPVSNDJ5Y7M.jpg?auth=e6aa60bad727fb7d3db851914e9f4e2d5d9c0cf8718f9fb6368f2e860e9c68ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4373&amp;height=2916</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Acton, Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-annie-andrews-wins-us-senate-election-in-south-carolina-over-republican-darline-graham/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T03:54:09.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:54:09.563Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Annie Andrews wins US Senate election in South Carolina over Republican Darline Graham]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QDFBGX673NFD3OUS3Z327V2SC4.jpg?auth=bfd0adb3f62482d989fd2a3bdf200897b36341e647a61c0f35c380c10f5436e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7981&amp;height=5204</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews speaks to supporters during a campaign stop Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-makes-history-as-1st-black-woman-to-be-elected-georgia-governor/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T02:39:38.766Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T02:39:38.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as 1st Black woman to be elected Georgia governor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UABWY6SQAFEWPMNOZ2SZRSYEO4.jpg?auth=04e7c097b8aac0a5b75238ce4c7c2a8d8c1843fb3fe10b18c261a33d2e6a533b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic gubernatorial candidate for Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks during a campaign event on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Macon, Georgia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/republican-byron-donalds-wins-florida-governor-s-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T02:30:04.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T02:30:04.938Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican Byron Donalds wins Florida governor's race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/3UGRMYM7U5HEVLKJRN6IMB5T6U.jpg?auth=dd4ca11d596cd2ac392439265c8c088c533c38c5f525b9abce5568f792a4b163&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Florida Republican congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds speaks during a campaign event, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Hialeah, 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Jon Ossoff wins reelection, defeating Rep. Mike Collins to hold a key Democratic seat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FPFIC4D57NF4RDDS3VD3EQZNH4.jpg?auth=1ff224750112cf669de1a30984406c5c6799abe3f830914e972a272296c0568f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2401&amp;height=1599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidate Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks to supporters during a rally ahead of the Georgia Primary Election on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, Morrow, Ga.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.opb.org/article/2026/11/03/democrat-jon-ossoff-wins-reelection-to-u-s-senate-from-georgia/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-04T01:15:59.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>OPB</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:15:59.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Democrat Jon Ossoff wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Georgia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://opb-opb-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FPFIC4D57NF4RDDS3VD3EQZNH4.jpg?auth=1ff224750112cf669de1a30984406c5c6799abe3f830914e972a272296c0568f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2401&amp;height=1599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic candidate Sen. 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