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John Arnold
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Reporting from Bend, Oregon, John dives into state politics and the cultural quirks of the Pacific Northwest. An avid mountain biker and craft beer fan, he writes with the same energy he brings to the trail.
Stories by John Arnold
20 stories
September 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Fri
Explainer · Real Estate · United States
Home prices per square foot fell in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. metros in August
Realtor.com found median listing prices per square foot fell in 36 of the 50 largest U.S. metros in August, extending a 10-month decline.
August 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
Federal judge again blocks Trump mail-ballot rules ahead of midterms
Tue
Explainer · Election · United States
Supreme Court lifts key barrier to Trump mail-ballot restrictions, but rules remain blocked for now
Mon
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files for Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment
In August 2026, Utah's Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy while appealing a $23.8 million trade dress judgment.
July 2026
10 stories: 1 analysis, 4 explainers, 5 news stories
Fri
News: Crime and Justice · New York
Police take 51-year-old man into custody after two Upper West Side stabbings in Manhattan
Tue
Explainer · Education · United States
Education Department sets new earnings test for nearly all college programs
Sun
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Why KFC stopped calling itself Kentucky Fried Chicken — and why the myths keep coming back
Fast-food chain KFC addresses its 1991 rebranding from Kentucky Fried Chicken, debunking rumors about state trademark fees and mutant chickens.
Fri
News: Business and Finance · United States
Panasonic recalls more than 13,000 toaster ovens sold through Amazon and Costco over shock and fire risk
Fri
Explainer · Politics · United States
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent
Sun
Explainer · Sports · United States
What the Seahawks sale to the Khosla family means for Seattle, the NFL and charity plans tied to Paul Allen’s estate
The Paul G. Allen estate agreed to sell the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family in a deal reportedly valued at a record $9.6 billion.
Tue
Analysis · Business and Finance · United States
Walmart and Sam’s Club cut summer prices on thousands of items as Trump claims credit
Sat
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Napa County sheriff’s office says Paul Pelosi could face hit-and-run charge after Yountville crash
Sat
News: Travel · United States
Heat disrupts Washington’s 250th-anniversary holiday plans as visitors crowd the National Mall
Wed
News: Transportation · United States
Ford recalls 741,195 SUVs and pickups after transmission defect raises rollaway risk, NHTSA says
June 2026
6 stories: 2 investigations, 1 analysis, 1 explainer, 2 news stories
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Michigan parents charged in death of 7-year-old son
Sat
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
Empty envelope with a QR code? Don’t scan it, federal agencies warn
Federal agencies warn Oregon residents not to scan QR codes in unexpected mail, citing a rising brushing scam used to steal personal data.
Fri
Analysis · Crime and Justice · World
Report says Iranian Guards formed covert Iraqi cells for Gulf drone attacks
Sun
Investigation · Sports · United States
Knicks win first NBA championship in 53 years, beating Spurs 94-90 to finish Finals in five games
Sun
Investigation · Business and Finance · United States
Obama Center’s $470 million endowment pledge faces scrutiny as contractors allege unpaid bills
The Obama Foundation faces scrutiny over its $470M endowment pledge as contractors allege unpaid bills ahead of the Chicago center's opening.
Mon
News: Sports · United States
Trump draws boos and cheers at NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden