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 25 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 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.
Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The small feline, measuring about 45-46 cm and weighing 1.4 kg, is the first new wild cat species described in more than 100 years.
The Oregonian reported it asMeet world’s newest wild cat, first in more than century (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A super PAC linked to Donald Trump, No Going Back PAC, has reported spending approximately $21 million on independent expenditures in competitive Senate and House races. The largest Senate expenditures targeted Democratic candidates.
The Oregonian reported it asNew Trump-backed PAC targets SW Washington race that could decide House control (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani were seen laughing during the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Video of the moment, which occurred while victims' names were being read aloud, circulated online and drew criticism.
The Oregonian reported it asMAGA erupts over how Mamdani, AOC behaved at 9/11 ceremony (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, a video narrated that on June 14, 1946 God looked at his planned paradise, said he needed a caretaker, and gave Donald Trump that role. Critics across outlets called the piece blasphemous, unhinged and cult‑like.
The Oregonian reported it as‘Unhinged and culty’: Republicans mocked for playing ‘God gave us Trump’ video (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump attended the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon. Viewers and a Reuters photograph indicated he appeared sleepy, with his eyes closed. The White House stated he was solemnly remembering victims.
The Oregonian reported it asPentagon 9/11 Memorial closed to the public from 3 a.m. Friday for anniversary ceremony (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
The Oregonian reported it asKimmel says FCC threats forced James Talarico interview off broadcast TV (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Donald Trump has claimed he went to Ground Zero the day after the 9/11 attacks with construction workers and 'worked long and hard.' First responders and individuals present at the site have stated they did not see him there.
The Oregonian reported it asTrump called out on brazen new ‘totally made up story’ about 9/11 (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Pennsylvania officer charged with manslaughter after shooting college student at wrong house
Trust 42A Pennsylvania police officer has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a 22-year-old college student who knocked on the wrong door. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced the charge on 1 September 2026, stating the officer’s actions were not justified.
The Oregonian reported it asPolice officer charged in shooting that killed college baseball player (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Tennessee's governor has proposed renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, days after her death. The proposal faces a policy hurdle regarding naming rights for recently deceased individuals and will be discussed by the airport authority on September 17.
The Oregonian reported it asDolly Parton airport coming to popular city, governor announces (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. The department alleges that state laws offering in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students discriminate against U.S. citizens and violate federal law.
The Oregonian reported it asDOJ sues Oregon over in-state tuition for undocumented students (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant project are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a response team to the affected Rasuwa district.
The Oregonian reported it as270 dead in catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet, more than 1,300 missing (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A 24-year-old Nepali labourer survived a flash flood by clinging to a mango tree after being swept away by a torrent of mud and rock. The disaster has killed at least 150 people and left hundreds missing in Nepal.
The Oregonian reported it as270 dead in catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet, more than 1,300 missing (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A federal judge has lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The Supreme Court ruled a previous challenge was premature, but states have filed a new lawsuit arguing the USPS rule interferes with election administration.
The Oregonian reported it asOregon joins new challenge to Trump mail voting order ahead of midterms (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Houston police officers entered an Uber vehicle to pursue a suspect who had fled on foot. The suspect had allegedly threatened to shoot a woman and her child. The Uber driver, Anthony Baines, was on his way to pick up a rider when the incident occurred. The suspect was not apprehended.
The Oregonian reported it asAn Uber driver in Texas helped police chase a dangerous suspect, but he didn't have to (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked Fox News host Jesse Watters if he was circumcised during an interview. The question came as they discussed gender-affirming care for minors, with El-Sayed defending his position by comparing it to circumcision.
The Oregonian reported it asFox News host makes shocking admission after interviewing Abdul El-Sayed (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
The average global sea surface temperature reached a record 21.1°C on August 22, 2026, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. This surpasses the previous record set in March 2024 and is attributed to global warming and the El Niño phenomenon.
The Oregonian reported it asEarth’s oceans reach a milestone scientists say may be unprecedented in millennia (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Portuguese footballer Quévin Castro, 25, has died after collapsing during a friendly match. Medical teams attempted resuscitation and used a defibrillator but were unable to save him. His former club, West Bromwich Albion, announced a tribute.
The Oregonian reported it asPro soccer star collapses during match and dies at 25: ‘Far more than a player’ (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
A new mother asked Dear Abby for guidance on how to support her best friend, who is experiencing anxiety and depression two months after childbirth. The friend is struggling with motherhood, while the asker is adjusting well.
The Oregonian reported it asDear Abby: Friend is struggling after having a baby. Should I hide happiness our new child brings? (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
The US State Department has approved a possible $4.5 billion sale of military equipment to Qatar, including four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft. The deal is part of the Foreign Military Sales process and would give Qatar its own refueling capability.
The Oregonian reported it asMiddle Eastern country to buy defense aircraft for $4.5 billion (opens The Oregonian in a new tab)
Appointed Senator Darline Graham, seeking a full term, appeared on Fox News to address her debate comments about not being informed on national security. She stated voters in South Carolina are more focused on issues like transgender athletes in sports and economic concerns.
The Oregonian reported it asFox News host hammered for hypocritical takes on AOC and Darline Graham blunders (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
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
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
- 25
- Reports listed
- 25
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
25 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 25 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 27 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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