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Nearly 68,000 Oregon Workers Hold Jobs Highly Exposed to AI Disruption, Study Finds
A frighteningly long list of occupations highly exposed to potential AI disruption has been revealed, covering nearly 68,000 people in the Oregon workforce.
Although only 3.44% of the Oregon workforce falls under high exposure…
Phil and Penny Knight Commit Record $1 Billion to Create University of Oregon Engineering College
Oregon billionaire businessman Phil Knight and his wife Penny have committed a record $1 billion to the University of Oregon (UO) to establish an engineering college.
Not only is this the largest donation ever made to a comprehensive…
Oregon’s Corporate Health Care Ban Goes National as Congress Introduces Similar Bill
Following in Oregon’s footsteps, Congress has introduced the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act to stop private equity firms, insurance companies, or other corporate actors from making healthcare decisions.
They…
17-Year-Old Charged With Homicide After Crash Kills Passenger, Sparks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 17-year-old Oregon driver has been arrested on a criminally negligent homicide charge after a rollover crash in rural Jackson County killed his passenger and sparked a wildfire that eventually grew to more than…
Central Oregon Becomes Testing Ground for Trump Plan to Speed Up Logging After Wildfires
The Trump administration is moving to speed up logging on recently burned federal forestland, with Central Oregon providing an early test of the new approach.
New National Policy Accelerates Post-fire Projects
The U.S. Forest…
Coos County Bookkeeper Accused of Embezzling More Than $300,000 From Local Business
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A Coos County bookkeeper has been arrested on allegations of embezzling more than $300,000.
Forty-eight-year-old Maria R. Padgett was arrested and lodged at the Coos County Jail and is facing 16 counts of first-degree…
Oregon Sen. Merkley Targets Government Corruption as Trump Reports $2.2 Billion in 2025 Income
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley is taking his campaign against what he describes as corruption in government across the state, while newly released financial disclosures show President Donald Trump reported more than $2.2 billion in income during…
Eugene Builder Admits Taking More Than $850,000 for Newport Townhouses That Were Never Built
EUGENE, Ore. — A Eugene builder, who defrauded owners of vacant lots in Newport of more than $850,000, is now facing 20 years in prison.
David Paul Williams (46) appeared in the Portland U.S. District Court yesterday after pleading…
Portland School Board Chair Faces Removal Effort After Audit Questions How $1.83 Billion Was Managed
PORTLAND, Ore. — A draft independent audit of Portland Public Schools’ $1.83 billion bond program has prompted a recall effort against School Board Chair Eddie Wang.
Former Board Member Launches Recall Effort Against Eddie Wang…
Broken Sprinklers and Electrical Hazards at Centennial Mills Were Documented by Portland Fire &…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire & Rescue had already identified fire and safety concerns at the Centennial Mills building before the eight-story flour mill was engulfed by fire on August 2.
This is disclosed in a Portland Fire…