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Washington County Will Not Pause New Data Center Projects for Now Despite Oregon-Wide Concerns
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — Notwithstanding several moratoriums on data centers by counties in Oregon, Washington County decided on Tuesday not to move forward with a similar intervention.
Washington Data Centers: County Forgoes…
Lam Research Semiconductor Expansion Could Bring 450 R&D Jobs and 1,400 Construction Jobs to…
Lam Research has broken ground on a major expansion of its research and development operations in Tualatin, strengthening Oregon's position in the semiconductor industry and bringing hundreds of new jobs to the region.
Tualatin…
Oregon Home Sales Drop 8.9% as Western U.S. Housing Market Slows
Pending home sales have dropped in most US states, specifically the Northeast, South, and West, while the number of actual home sales in Oregon also dropped- by 8.9%.
Number of National Home Sales Pending Drops
In a recent…
Meta to Pay Oregon $125 Million in Facebook and Instagram Child Safety Settlement
In a historic multistate agreement, Meta has agreed to redesign core parts of Facebook and Instagram around the safety of young users and pay $17.1 billion to 47 states and several U.S. territories. Oregon's share will be $125 million over…
Oregon Ranchers Warn Trump’s Cheap Beef Import Plan Could Undercut Local Producers
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to allow imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef products over the next three months without the standard out-of-quota tariff has been met with dismay by Oregon ranchers.…
Portland-Area Boeing Workers Face Possible Strike After Union Rejects Contract Offer
PORTLAND, Ore. — About 200 Boeing engineers and technicians near Portland could join SPEEA’s first strike at Boeing since 2000 after members rejected a four-year contract offer.
Boeing Faces Possible Strike
The labor union…
Oregon Job Seekers Face Ghost Job Listings With No State Disclosure Rule
Ghost jobs may represent one-fifth to one-third of online listings nationally, but Oregon does not require employers to disclose whether an advertised position is actually open.
Lawmakers Working To Reduce Fake US Job Listings…
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…
Multnomah County Taxpayers May Be Owed $615 Average Preschool for All Tax Refund
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Some Multnomah taxpayers may be owed an average of $615 per person in Preschool for All tax refunds because their income never reached the Preschool for All tax threshold.
Preschool for All Tax Refunds…
Genentech Plans New Hillsboro Drug Device Facility With 450 Jobs Expected
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Genentech is investing approximately $750 million to expand its manufacturing campus in Hillsboro, Oregon, in a move expected to create 450 jobs and strengthen the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.
Genentech…