2026 in Oregon

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

• Governor: Tina Kotek (D)
• Secretary of State: Tobias Read (D)
• 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly

Events

Ongoing

• 2025–2026 Portland, Oregon protests

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 6 – Researchers in Oregon and Nevada publish a paper describing archaeological artifacts found in Cougar Mountain Cave and the Paisley Caves in Central Oregon. One of these artifacts is two pieces of animal hide sewn together with cord, and it is estimated to be more than 12,000 years old (created during the Ice Age), making it the oldest sewn object to be preserved into the 21st century.^[13][14]
• 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.^[15][16]
• February 27
  • Portland implements a new 180-day ban on the use of chemical irritants at the city's ICE facility while the city works on developing more permanent rules.^[17]
  • The 2026 Fisher Poets Gathering begins in Astoria.^[18]

March

• March 6 – A federal judge limits ICE's use of tear gas during protests.^[19]
• March 28 – Tens of thousands in cities across Oregon attend the third wave of No Kings Protests against President Donald Trump.^[20][21]

April

• April 6 – A worker dies on the job at the Amazon warehouse in Troutdale, sparking renewed discussion about working conditions at the company.^[22][23]
• April 9 – The Thompson Elk statue is reinstalled in downtown Portland.^[24]
• April 23 – Nike announces layoffs of around 1,400 employees.^[25]

May

• May 2 – A man drives a car with explosives into an athletic club in Portland. The driver is identified as a former employee of the club, and he is the only fatality.^[26][27]
• May 25 – The Zen Fire starts near Clarno and the Spring Basin Wilderness, burning 1,000 acres before the end of the day.^[28][29]
• May 26 – The Oregon State Capitol plaza reopens to the public, including new artwork showcasing the culture of several Native American tribes in Oregon.^[30]

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
• August 28–September 7 – Oregon State Fair^[31]

• November 3: 2026 Oregon elections:^[32][33]
  • 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

• 2026 in the United States

References

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2. ^ Saslow, Rachel (2026-01-05). "Lauded North Mississippi Avenue Bar Interurban to Close". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
3. ^ Jones, Joelle (2026-02-10). "'Sadness and grief:' One of Oregon’s only Black-owned newspapers shuts down operations". KOIN 6. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
4. ^ Glover, Doni (2026-02-14). "Two Black Press Institutions Close Within Days — What It Means for Community Journalism". BmoreNews. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
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