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Oregon Pauses New Data Center Projects on State Land Through July 2027
Oregon is putting new data-center projects on state-owned land on hold as Governor Tina Kotek seeks to determine how the rapidly expanding industry will affect the state's water, electricity, infrastructure, and communities.
Oregon…
PGE Customers Get Small Rate Cut as Oregon Cost of Living Rises Above U.S. Average
Oregon households served by Portland General Electric are seeing a modest reduction in electricity rates, while new federal data shows that the state's overall price levels have moved above the national average.
The changes come as…
Trump Tax Proposal Could Put Race-Based Scholarships and Student Programs Under Scrutiny in Oregon
The Trump administration introduces new federal rules around tax exemptions that could put some programs designed to support students of color under scrutiny, including at private colleges in Oregon.
New Federal Rule Targets…
Oregon Universities Brace for Enrollment Cliff as Student Numbers and Revenue Fall
Oregon's universities are confronting a difficult combination of declining student numbers and mounting financial pressure, as out-of-state enrollments dwindle and the state's high school graduate population is projected to fall by 19% by…
Trump Administration Cites Portland’s Rose City Antifa in New Terrorism Designation
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trump administration is using a new terrorism designation against an Italy-based digital network to turn its broader crackdown on antifa into concrete federal action, with Portland-based Rose City Antifa specifically…
Oregon Fights Federal Push to Block Tuition Aid for Undocumented College Students
Oregon is again embroiled in a sanctuary state-related battle with the federal government – this one involving nearly 5,000 undocumented students attending its public colleges and universities.
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is…
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Putting Oregon’s $3.1 Billion Export Market at Risk
The collapse of tariff negotiations between the U.S. and Canada leaves Oregon exposed to heightened economic pressure.
Canada is one of Oregon’s most vital international trading partners, and the new 50% tariffs imposed by the U.S. could…
Oregon Hunting and Farming Rights Amendment Clears First Step Toward 2028 Ballot
The proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution to recognize the role the state’s natural resource heritage plays in its communities has taken a small step towards inclusion in the 2028 ballot.
According to the Oregon Secretary of…
Trump Canada Tariff Pause Gives Oregon Businesses Brief Relief as $2.3 Billion Export Market Hangs…
Trump’s last minute Canada tariff pause this week has given Oregon businesses a brief reprieve as negotiations continue with a country that bought $2.3 billion in Oregon goods last year.
Implementation of Trump Tariffs on…
Oregon High-Tech Jobs Fall From 2023 Peak Despite Decade of Growth
Oregon high-tech employment increased 14% overall between 2015 and 2025, driven by a 32% rise in high-tech services despite a 4% decline in manufacturing.
However, employment in the sector dropped 8% from a 2023 peak, shedding 7,700 jobs…