The Oregonian media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Oregonian in the centre. We have seen it on 65 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Oregonian biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Oregonian in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Oregonian left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Oregonian in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Oregonian reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Oregonian are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Oregonian has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Oregonian’s own report linked underneath.
Senator Ted Cruz described the 2026 midterm election results as a 'blue tsunami' and a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of the Republican Party. He attributed losses to factors including tariffs and the Iran war, and warned of a 'radical transgender agenda' and 'open persecution' from Democrats.
The Oregonian reported it asPossible 2028 Dem's 3-word midterm declaration roasted by both sides (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Maura Healey has won re-election as governor of Massachusetts, securing a second term. She defeated Republican challenger Michael Minogue. Healey previously served two terms as the state's attorney general.
The Oregonian reported it asKotek leading in Oregon governor’s race (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Republicans would have won the midterm elections in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. A White House official echoed this sentiment, attributing the results to candidate quality and Trump's absence from voting.
The Oregonian reported it asYoung voters, Hispanics shift away from GOP in midterm elections (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
On Election Day, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough linked the day's voting to the 'manosphere' and criticized ESPN's Pat McAfee for 'ruining College GameDay.' The comments were made on the 'Morning Joe' program.
The Oregonian reported it as‘Morning Joe’ host blasts ESPN ‘GameDay’ analyst (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Supermarkets in at least nine European countries experienced cyberattacks on their refrigeration systems on November 2. The European Union warned the incidents were a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain, leading to spoiled food and investigations.
The Oregonian reported it asEuropean countries hit by apparent cyberattacks (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. Reports highlight artists, families returning to subsistence gathering, and early childhood programs.
The Oregonian reported it asIndigenous traditions thrive from Alaska salmonberry picking to Las Vegas art (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
US news outlets will announce midterm election winners before all votes are tallied, using data from the Associated Press or Decision Desk HQ. These providers use vote counts, statistical analysis, and modeling to project outcomes, though past race calls have been retracted.
The Oregonian reported it asNew poll shows Democrat smashing record held for 40 years in red state (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
The Oregonian reported it asIconic actor known for ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ dies at 86 (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed called Donald Trump an 'idiot' during an appearance on Hasan Minhaj's podcast. El-Sayed also spoke about the high cost of healthcare deductibles and the serious consequences of political decisions.
The Oregonian reported it asTrump savaged as ‘idiot’ by Democrat who concedes president has this ‘one genius’ (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in election fraud. The offer applies to past and upcoming midterm elections and was made via his social network, Truth Social.
The Oregonian reported it asTrump will give you $1 million for this as critics blast 'desperate' election promise (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A zookeeper at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands has died from injuries sustained in a leopard attack. The incident occurred while the employee was working in an enclosure with two male Persian leopards.
The Oregonian reported it asPersian leopard attacks zookeeper at Beekse Bergen safari park (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
The Oregonian reported it asParis clashes erupt as more than 400,000 protest across France (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Experts suggest that the act of smiling can positively impact mood and health by influencing emotions, stress hormones, and brain chemicals. Cultural perceptions of smiling vary, and forced smiling may not yield the same benefits.
The Oregonian reported it asStudy suggest smiling good for your health (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini charged at resident Michael Sawka during a council meeting, shouting threats. Bianchini stated he "snapped" due to comments about his family, while Sawka said his actions highlighted government spending.
The Oregonian reported it asNJ mayor charges resident during wild meeting (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Saturday Night Live has announced its next slate of hosts for season 52. Inde Navarrette will host the Halloween episode, followed by Druski and John Mulaney in early November. Musical guests for these episodes include Gracie Abrams, The Strokes, and Phoebe Bridgers.
The Oregonian reported it asPopular comedian set to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the 7th time (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign has confirmed it produced an ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother. The ad includes criticism of Acton and insinuations about her mental health. The campaign plans a significant advertising spend around the video, which has drawn criticism.
The Oregonian reported it asTrump praises Ohio Democrat's estranged mom's courage for calling her a 'liar' in ad (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
The Social Security Administration has corrected records for nearly 15% of active Social Security numbers, adding missing death and citizenship data. The update follows concerns about improper benefit payments and a data security incident involving a third-party server.
The Oregonian reported it asSocial Security undergoes massive data overhaul: What it means for your benefits (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Early voting turnout is up significantly in many states that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis. This surge is particularly notable in battleground states where Democrats are seeking to flip Republican-held seats.
The Oregonian reported it asEarly voting surges in battleground states as Democrats try to flip Republican-held Senate (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
More than 34 million Americans have cast early ballots in the current midterm elections. This figure is on pace to surpass the early voting turnout of the 2022 midterms, according to data tracked by the UF Election Lab.
The Oregonian reported it asEarly voting surges in battleground states as Democrats try to flip Republican-held Senate (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A new poll indicates Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander adults are increasingly disillusioned with President Donald Trump and Republicans. Democrats hold a significant advantage on issues such as the economy and healthcare among this demographic.
The Oregonian reported it asAAPI adults shift support to Democrats as GOP trust declines, poll finds (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Advance PublicationsMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
- Official site
- oregonlive.com
- Seen publishing on
- oregonlive.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 65
- Reports listed
- 65
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
65 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Oregonian is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 65 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Oregonian’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 23 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 6 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 6 November 2026. Ratings pulled 8 October 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as The Oregonian, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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