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Oregon Ranks Near Bottom in Education as Most Students Miss Reading and Math Benchmarks
In a new national report, challenges to Oregon's child well-being emerged, with trends suggesting that student achievement and early learning are lagging, particularly in reading and maths.
Oregon Children Learning Proficiencies…
Oregon Small Businesses Face Cost Pressure as State Jobs Lag Behind Last Year’s Count
Small-business confidence is slipping nationally, and in Oregon, local warning signs include higher costs and uncertainty faced by Main Street Employers. At the same time, the state’s job market remains stuck below last year’s level.…
Oregon Rent-Fixing Case Brings $7 Million Settlement Over Claims Landlords Used Software to Push…
Yesterday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a $7 million settlement with LivCor, LLC, one of the property management companies named as defendants in ongoing antitrust litigation against the software company RealPage.…
Oregon Clean Energy Group Sues Defense Department Over Frozen Wind Project Reviews
Clean energy groups nationwide- including Portland-based Renewable Northwest- filed a lawsuit on May 31 against the US Department of Defense (DoD), which the groups accuse of following an anti-wind energy political agenda by refusing to…
Oregonians Can Apply for COVID Test Refunds After GS Labs Overcharge Settlement
The lawsuit against GS Labs has been settled, and Oregonians affected by COVID-19 testing overcharges, unlawful administrative costs, and late delivery of test results by GS Labs can now apply online for refunds.
Refunds Payable…
Oregon and Washington I-5 Toll Debate Turns to Who Pays More if Some Drivers Get Discounts
Controversial tolls on Interstate 5 are being debated, as uncertainty remains about what they will cost and when they will start.
Officials are weighing in on discounts, but the drawback is that discounts for a few will increase costs…
Half of Oregon Families Are Cutting Back on Fresh Produce as Grocery Costs Soar, Survey Says
A recent survey shows that Oregon families are cutting back on fresh fruit and vegetables- currently at one of the highest rates in the country, adding another household-budget pressure point as grocery prices continue to rise.
In…
Oregon Families Can Apply for $120 Summer Food Benefits Per Child Starting June 5
Oregon families can begin applying online for a one-time payment of $120 in summer food benefits for each eligible child starting Friday, June 5.
The Summer Oregon EBT is a food nutrition program designed for children during their summer…
Oregon Data Center Boom Faces Pushback as AI Power Demand Raises Grid and Utility Bill Concerns
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented data center boom, fundamentally shifting the conversation from technological innovation to severe strain on the nation's power grids, particularly in Oregon, where…
Deadly Longview Tank Implosion Sends Chemical Leak Into Columbia River Along Oregon-Washington…
Following a chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Facility in Washington on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed that chemicals had leaked into the Columbia River.
Longview Tank Implosion Led to Chemical Leak In Columbia…