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Oregon Named One of the Riskiest States in America for Financial Cybercrime
Oregon is one of five states ranked as the riskiest for financial cybercrime, according to Cloudwards, an online platform that provides information, reviews, and comparisons of cloud-based technologies.
Oregon ranks alongside Washington,…
Oregon Moves to Make Birth Doulas and Postpartum Care a Right for All Mothers
Oregon senators passed Senate Bill 692- which would require private health insurers to cover expanded health services for mothers and babies on the Oregon Health Plan on Monday, with broad bipartisan support.
Oregon Senate Bill…
Oregon to Raise State Park Fees for Out-of-State Visitors Starting July
Last week, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission announced a 25% increase in camping and parking fees for out-of-state visitors, effective July 1, following the department's recent cost increase for all park users, which took effect on…
Oregon Unemployment Tops the Nation as Job Losses Mount Across Construction and Tech Sectors
The Oregon unemployment rate continues its relentless climb, and by May 2025, had 0.6% more residents out of work than any state nationwide.
Oregonians Out of Work in May Reached 4.8%
Unemployment in the state is now pegged at…
Oregon Votes to Hide Home Addresses of Officials as Political Threats Escalate
Before the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on Saturday, Oregon lawmakers passed a bill that will conceal the residential addresses of elected public officials and candidates.
Yesterday, Oregon lawmakers in the House…
Oregon Drivers Hit With New Fees as Crumbling Bridges and Roads Demand Urgent Fixes
Oregon motorists will pay an additional $172 on average for title costs, registration fees, and gas tax, to help finance an upgrade of the state’s rapidly deteriorating transportation infrastructure.
More Than 90 Bridges Have…
Oregon’s Addiction Crisis Worsens as Study Reveals 3,000‑Bed Shortfall for Treatment
A recent study undertaken by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to assess behavioral health facility capacity and withdrawal management facilities across the state concluded that Oregon has a shortfall of 3,000 adult mental health beds.…
Over 100 People Go Missing in Oregon Every Month as Calls for Action Grow
On average, 112.6 people are reported missing in Oregon every month, giving it the fifth- highest rate of open missing persons cases in the U.S.
The Beaver State, with a population of 4.29 million, reported 563 open missing persons cases…
Oregon Senate Narrowly Passes Sweeping Gun Control Bill Amidst Fierce Debate
Oregon’s contentious gun control bill was passed with a slender majority of five votes in the Senate on Thursday and now heads to the House despite Republican opposition.
The Bill Overturns Outcries about the Right to Bear Arms…
Oregon’s Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Authority to Impose Tariffs Without Congressional Approval
A joint motion by the attorneys general of 12 states is being argued in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York City.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield presented Oregon's Tariff Lawsuit in the motion for a preliminary…