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Oregon Medicare Advantage Members Get Notices as Providence Exits Most Insurance Plans
Providence Health Plan is busy negotiating the transition of members insured through its Medicare Advantage program to another insurer.
The assurance was given in a company statement following its May announcement that it will transition…
Oregon Homebuyers Face Nearly $900 More a Month as Mortgage Rates Hit 6.66%
A recent survey indicates that the average 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.66% last week, adding around $900 to Oregon homeowners' monthly mortgage payments on a $500,000 home with 20% down.
In 2021, on a $500,000 home with 20% down,…
Oregon Mother Gets Life in Prison After Son’s Body Found in Cardboard Box in Garage
An Oregon mother of an autistic boy was this week sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her son, whose body was found in a cardboard box in the garage of their Lakeview home.
Amanda Edwards was sentenced to life in prison with no…
Oregon Faces Critical Fire Risk as 40 MPH Gusts Could Push Wildfires Toward Record Year
Fears have arisen that existing and new wildfires could spread after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a fire watch for central and eastern parts of Oregon on Saturday.
Warm temperatures with low humidity and strong winds are…
Oregon Corrections Officer Accused of Cyberstalking Former Girlfriend With Fake Facebook Profiles
A 46-year-old officer with the Oregon Department of Corrections is facing five years in federal prison if found guilty of Cyber stalking his former girlfriend.
Jack Daniel Rowlett pleaded not guilty when he appeared before a U.S.…
Oregonians Could Pay Less for Electricity as New Energy Market Delivers $5.42 Million in Savings
The Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM)- PacifiCorp's new regional energy market- delivered $5.42 million in gross benefits to the company and its customers since implementation on May 1, according to a new report.
Built on the foundation…
Oregon Cancels Land Sale for $5.1 Billion Salem Data Center After Public Pushback
Following public pushback, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has canceled the proposed sale of 32 acres for the development of a $5.1 billion data center at the Mill Creek Corporate Center in Southeast Salem.
Kotek announced in a Press…
U.S. Private Hiring Slows for Fifth Straight Week as Oregon Employers Post Fewer New Job Ads
Despite U.S. private employers adding an average of 15,000 jobs per week during the four weeks ending July 11, hiring slowed, falling from 35,750 weekly jobs in early May. In Oregon, employers posted 900 fewer job ads.
Hiring nationwide…
Oregon University Offers Three-Year Bachelor’s Degrees That Could Save Students a Year of Costs
Aligning with its goal of becoming an Opportunity University, Oregon’s Pacific University is offering students bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, computer science, and sustainability and adaptation, packed into three instead of four years.…
Hillsboro Pauses New Data Centers for 120 Days as City Reviews Land Use Rules
HILLSBORO, Ore. — At a special meeting on Monday, the Hillsboro City Council voted to enact a 120-day temporary land use moratorium on data center and battery energy storage system (BESS) developments.
Following several weeks of public…