2026 in Oregon
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The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Oregon, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred.
Politics and government
State government
Events
Ongoing
January
- January 8 – A Border Patrol agent shoots two people in Portland.[1]
- January 18 – Portland bar and restaurant Interurban closes.[2]
- January 30
- The Skanner, one of Oregon's only Black community newspapers, closes after 50 years of publication.[3][4]
- Thousands of people participate in a nationwide general strike against ICE, gathering in Eugene, Portland, and Springfield. Hundreds of students in Portland stage walk-outs, many joining the protest of more than 1,000 outside the state's only ICE facility.[5][6] A protest at a federal building in Eugene is declared a riot, and tear gas is deployed.[7]
- January 31 – Over 1,000 protestors, including children and labor groups affiliated with unions like the SEIU, Oregon Education Association, and Oregon AFL–CIO, gather for a peaceful, non-destructive march past the ICE facility in Portland. Without providing any warning or directions to the crowd, federal agents deploy smoke and tear gas, which leads to public outcry, criticism from city officials, and increased scrutiny of previous uses of crowd control munitions at the facility.[8][9]
February
- February 2 – The 2026 legislative session begins.[10]
- February 5 – The Portland Chamber Orchestra announces its dissolution, citing financial reasons.[11][12]
- February 20 – Amid continuing recovery efforts from the storms that impacted the state in December 2025, Governor Tina Kotek requests a federal disaster declaration and funding from FEMA to help with recovery in Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Tillamook, Union, and Yamhill counties.[13][14]
- February 27
- Portland implements a new 180-day ban on the use of chemical irritants the city's ICE facility while the city works on developing more permanent rules.[15]
- The 2026 Fisher Poets Gathering begins in Astoria.[16]
March
- March 6 – A federal judge limits ICE's use of tear gas during protests.[17]
Scheduled
- June 10–13: 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon
- August 5–9: 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon
- November 3: 2026 Oregon elections:[18][19]
- 2026 Oregon House of Representatives election
- 2026 Oregon State Senate election
- 2026 Portland, Oregon City Council election
- 2026 Salem, Oregon mayoral election
- 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
- 2026 United States Senate election in Oregon
Sports
- 2025–26 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
- 2025–26 Oregon Ducks women's basketball team
- 2025–26 Portland Pilots women's basketball team
- 2025–26 Portland Pilots women's basketball team
- 2025–26 Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team
- 2025–26 Oregon State Beavers women's basketball team
- 2025–26 Portland State Vikings men's basketball team
- 2025–26 Portland State Vikings women's basketball team
- 2025–26 Portland Trail Blazers season
- 2026 Oregon Ducks football team
- 2026 Oregon State Beavers baseball team
- 2026 Portland Fire season
- 2026 Portland Hearts of Pine season
- 2026 Portland Timbers season
- 2026 Portland Thorns FC season
See also
References
- ^ Loria, Michael; Nguyen, Thao (January 8, 2026). "2 injured in shooting involving federal agents in Portland, Oregon". USA Today. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Saslow, Rachel (January 5, 2026). "Lauded North Mississippi Avenue Bar Interurban to Close". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Jones, Joelle (February 10, 2026). "'Sadness and grief:' One of Oregon's only Black-owned newspapers shuts down operations". KOIN 6. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Glover, Doni (February 14, 2026). "Two Black Press Institutions Close Within Days — What It Means for Community Journalism". BmoreNews. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Snider, Ari; Miller, Kevin (January 30, 2026). "More than 1,000 people rally against ICE in Portland days after large-scale immigration sweep". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Buckley, Kyra; Miller, Elizabeth; Manning, Rob; Sal, Sukhjot; Foden-Vencil, Kristian; Imadali, Eli (January 30, 2026). "Hundreds of students walk out of class across Portland to protest ICE". OPB. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Will, Nathan; Ziegler, Zac (January 30, 2026). "Protest in Eugene declared a 'riot' by police after daylong 'general strike' events". OPB. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "How federal officers used tear gas at Portland's ICE building — and why it may have violated policy". kgw.com. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Davis, Abby (January 31, 2026). "Union workers protest ICE at Portland facility; City leaders decry use of tear gas". FOX 12 Oregon. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Lugo, Dianne; Mason, Anastasia (February 2, 2026). "Oregon lawmakers kick off 2026 session today. These are the top issues". Statesman Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Jankowski, Andrew (February 9, 2026). "Portland Chamber Orchestra Announces Sudden Dissolution". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Buckley, Kyra (February 10, 2026). "Portland Chamber Orchestra abruptly dissolves, cancels last two concerts due to lackluster fundraising". OPB. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Linares, Amanda (February 20, 2026). "Gov. Kotek requests federal disaster declaration for 9 Oregon counties following December storms". OPB. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Oregon governor asks Trump for major disaster declaration after December storms". FOX 12 Oregon. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Funk, Isabel (February 28, 2026). "Portland ICE facility faces fines for tear gas use under new city rule". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Means, Annie (February 27, 2026). "Fishers Share Stories From the Sea". Food Tank. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Rush, Claire (March 7, 2026). "Portland residents near ICE building win court order limiting agents' tear gas use". The Associated Press. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Oregon elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "Oregon Secretary of State". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
External links
- Media related to 2026 in Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
- Oregon elections, 2026 at Ballotpedia