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Oregon Gas Nears 5 Dollars a Gallon as War in Iran Pushes Prices Higher
Oregon gas prices climbed by $1 over the past month, with $5 per gallon a looming possibility, as US-Iran tensions play out in the Iranian oilfields.
Oregon Gas Is Now 4th Highest Nationwide
With the war in Iran now entering its…
National Voter ID Bills Could Upend Oregon’s Vote by Mail System
Congress is currently debating two bills that would impose national voter identification standards: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and the SAVE America Act. Both would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship…
Oregonians Worked Fewer Than 33 Hours a Week in December as Unemployment Hits Third-Highest in U.S.
Indicators of a continuously declining labor market in Oregon are reinforced by federal data, which indicate that, on average, Oregonians worked less than 33 hours a week in December.
Tidings Data Snapshot
Oregon Labor Warning Signs…
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill to Protect Farm Stands and Agritourism as Struggling Farmers Call It a…
Legislation that could help Oregon farmers keep their doors open was passed by lawmakers on Friday.
HB 4153 Protects Farm Stands and Agritourism but Excludes Accommodation
Spearheaded by the Oregon Property Owners Association,…
Nearly Half of Oregonians Can’t Afford a $500 Emergency as Debt and Financial Strain Rise
Oregonians are feeling the squeeze. The 2026 Financial Wellness Scorecard shows retirement funding is increasing, yet almost half can't cover a $500 emergency amid rising financial pressure.
Oregonians’ 2026 Financial Wellness…
Oregon Sues Trump Over New Tariffs That State Leaders Say Will Raise Prices and Hurt the Economy
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, supported by Governor Tina Kotek, is challenging the latest round of illegal tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration, which will drive up prices and hurt trade-dependent states like Oregon.…
Oregon Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Violating the Constitution After Confirming Deadly Strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump's Saturday announcement that the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran drew the ire of Democratic lawmakers in Oregon who say Trump acted without congressional authorization and risks drawingAmericans into a…
Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bill Rolling Back Trump Tax Breaks as Republicans Push for a Statewide Vote
Oregon lawmakers this week passed Senate Bill 1507, which eliminates three tax exemptions contained in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
However, the future of the legislation - if ratified by Governor Tina…
Oregon Job Vacancies Flatten as Unemployment Climbs to One of the Highest Levels in the Nation
In 2025, Oregon private employers reported 58,500 job openings at any given time, essentially unchanged from the 57,800 job openings seen in 2024, as unemployment increased, with the state experiencing one of the highest unemployment levels…
Oregon Lawmakers Remove Privacy Safeguards From License Plate Camera Bill After Heavy Lobbying
When Oregon lawmakers agreed to remove end-to-end encryption from Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) last Friday, it left the door open for ALPR vendors to access, share, and sell private data.
According to Eyes Off Eugene, a local…