Coverage dated July 22, 2026 to July 24, 2026

Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot

Headline from KGW Portland

The initiative failed to meet the required number of verified signatures, according to the Oregon Secretary of State's website.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Blue State Blues News

    Oregon Hunting Ban Failed in 2026 and the Man Behind It Already Revealed Why (opens Blue State Blues News)

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    Portland radicals have spent six years trying to make hunting and fishing a crime in Oregon. Their latest effort just stumbled on its first signature check. But what their own leader said

  2. The Oregonian

    Controversial Oregon measure to ban hunting, fishing misses the November ballot (opens The Oregonian)

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    Several political players had criticized the measure, including Gov. Tina Kotek.

  3. KOIN

    Oregon hunting and fishing ban fails to qualify for November ballot (opens KOIN)

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    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The controversial proposal to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon will not be on the November ballot after all. The Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division completed its signature verification process on Friday and determined that the petition does not contain sufficient…

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Decision 2026: Petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon fails to make November ballot (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- According to the Oregon Secretary of State's Office, IP-28 - also known as Initiative Petition 28, failed to gather enough signatures to appear on ballots in November.The petition would have made hunting, fishing and slaughtering of livestock a crime in Oregon.

  5. Oregon Capital Chronicle

    Oregon initiative that would have banned most killing of animals won’t be on November ballots (opens Oregon Capital Chronicle)

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    Oregonians won’t vote in November on whether to ban hunting, fishing, livestock farming and animal research after backers of a widely criticized initiative failed to gather enough valid signatures to make the ballot.

  6. KGW Portland

    Initiative that would have banned hunting, fishing in Oregon will not be on November ballot (opens KGW Portland)

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    The initiative failed to meet the required number of verified signatures, according to the Oregon Secretary of State's website.