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Oregon Tourism Brings In $14.6 Billion but Growth Lags Behind National Pace
Although Oregon’s tourism industry appears stable, visitor travel spending increased by only 1.3% in 2025, compared to a growth almost three times faster nationwide.
Travel and Tourism Contributed $14.6 Billion to State Coffers…
Oregon Prepares for Major Aging Shift as Seniors Now Outnumber Children
As one of 11 states where senior citizens outnumber children, Oregon is now preparing for a permanent shift in its age demographics.
The State Has Released a Plan on Aging
Yesterday, the Oregon Department of Human Services…
Oregon Abortion Pill Access Remains in Place as Supreme Court Weighs New Restrictions
Oregon women will have access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone, until at least Thursday, while the Supreme Court considers whether to enforce restrictions.
The abortion pill remains available nationwide without in-person visits to a…
Oregon Data Centers Race for Tax Breaks as Hillsboro Applications Surge Before Deadline
As a moratorium on tax breaks for data centers in Oregon is about to take effect, Hillsboro has received 18 zone tax break applications in recent weeks, according to the watchdog group Tax Fairness Oregon group.
The new legislation –…
Oregon Orders Data Centers to Pay More for Power Under New PGE Rate Overhaul
Oregon-based data centers will pay more for power following an instruction to Portland General Electric (PGE) issued by the state’s Public Utility Commission (PUC).
PGE Has Until June 10 to Implement the New Tariffs
PUC has…
Oregon Retail Jobs Fall Nearly 6% as State Ranks Among Worst in Nation
According to Oregon state and federal data, the state’s retail jobs declined 5.9% since 2019, compared with a national average decline of 1.3%- the 10th sharpest decline nationwide.
Oregon’s Retail Sector Steadily Declining…
Digital Price Tags Arrive in Oregon Grocery Stores and Critics Warn of Price Gouging
As Whole Foods and Walmart stores roll out digital pricing across Oregon to make instant price changes, criticism has come from several quarters, with concerns over price gouging.
Oregon Whole Foods & Walmart Introduce…
Oregon Jobless Rate Stays at 5.2% With No Sign of Improvement as State Continues to Trail U.S.…
Unchanged from February, Oregon’s unemployment rate remained at 5.2% in March, almost a percentage point above the national rate.
Oregon Unemployment Rate Remains Higher Than National Average
The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3%…
Oregon Gas Sales Keep Falling as Fewer Drivers Fuel Up and Tax Revenue Slips
Oregon’s gasoline sales have been in a sustained decline since before the pandemic, reflecting a mix of economic, behavioral, and technological shifts. But falling sales also mean lower gas-tax collections.
Oregon Declining Gas…
Oregon Population Stays Flat as Neighboring States Continue to Grow
Although Oregon’s census indicates that the state added 30,000 residents since 2020, deaths outnumbered births by 19,000 this decade, leaving Oregon’s population basically flat from 2024 to 2025, as neighboring Washington and Idaho kept…