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Oregon Governor Backs Local Data Center Pauses as Statewide Ban Question Remains Open
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek threw her support behind local data center moratoriums yesterday, with the thorny issue of a statewide ban referred to her Data Center Advisory Committee for consideration and recommendations.
Oregon…
California Murder Suspect Found in Oregon Forest Using Dead Man’s Identity and Pickup Truck
A man suspected of murder was arrested by members of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) SWAT Team in the Mt. Hood National Forest last Sunday.
When arrested, Cris Leroy Jones was using the identity and the pickup truck of the…
Grants Pass Officers Shoot Suspect Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim and Pointing Gun at Police
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A suspect brandishing a firearm who was shot by police after fleeing from officers after allegedly attempting to break into a vehicle in the 1600 block of NE 6th Street, Grants Pass, on Friday is still in the hospital.…
Oregon Senator Warns Wildfire Betting Could Incentivize Arson as Fires Ravage State
Lawmakers warn that unrestricted betting on wildfires, already ravaging large areas of Oregon and other parts of the country, could be the catalyst for acts of arson.
Oregon Senator Calls on the CFTC to Crack Down on Wildfire…
Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as U.S. Workers’ Share of Economy Nears Lowest Level Since 1929
As personal income growth in Oregon failed to keep up with national increases, wages and salaries nationwide accounted for about 42% of Gross Domestic Income in the first quarter of 2026, near the lowest share since records began in 1929.…
Oregon Man Gets 20 Years After $69,000 Wildhorse Casino Robbery Ends in Shootout
A 55-year-old man from Umatilla County, who robbed the Wildhorse Resort and Casino of more than $69,000 in an armed robbery, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.
According to court documents, the robbery occurred on August…
Oregon Paychecks Fall Behind as Inflation Cuts Into Workers’ Buying Power
Oregon paychecks are not keeping up, and as prices nationwide soar, the state’s workers are falling even further behind.
Inflation and Cost-of-living Leave Oregonians Worse Off
A recent report indicates that private-sector wages…
Oregon Traffic Stops Help Bring Down Washington Drug Ring Moving Fentanyl From Los Angeles to…
The Oregon State Police and Portland Police Bureau were instrumental in an investigation that led to the exposure and dissolution of a major drug trafficking ring operating out of Washington state.
The case came under the spotlight…
Oregon Manufacturers Lose 10,000 Jobs Even as National Factory Index Hits Multi-Year High
While recent reports indicate that the national Production Index jumped to its highest level since November 2021, in Oregon, manufacturers are shedding jobs, with 10,000 jobs lost over the last year.
Manufacturing Sector Expands…
More Than Half of Oregonians Struggle to Pay Bills as Credit Card Delinquencies Hit Highest Level…
53% of Oregonians reported difficulty paying their bills as the annualized share of credit card balances nationwide that moved into serious delinquency reached 13.1% in the first quarter of 2026- the highest since 2010
The Federal…