Diane Megaw

A raft of new Oregon laws takes effect Jan 1, including HB 3522, which makes it easier to evict genuine squatters on a 24-hour notice. Oregon Squatters Can Get 24 Hours Notice From Jan 1 House Bill 3522 will make it simpler for…

While major outlets recap 2025's strict enforcement, including reducing foreign-born populations, Oregon's agriculture and construction industries, which rely heavily on immigrant labor, are already experiencing labor shortages, higher…

2025 is shaping up as one of the worst years for big-company bankruptcies since 2010, with tariffs and still-high costs squeezing manufacturers and consumer brands at the same time. During the year, Oregonians felt that wave as the…

Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is pushing for affordable and accessible solutions for Oregon's older adult population.  House Bill 3589, which establishes the state's Senior Housing Development Initiative, recently passed…

The number of vacant affordable units in Portland has reached a 10-year high as developers aim to get homeless people, particularly older people, into safe and stable living arrangements. More Portland Affordable Housing Units…

As many states increase the minimum wage from January 1, Washington state will rise to $17.13 per hour, while Oregon will be playing catch-up when the state's minimum wage increases on July 1. Washington State Minimum Wage…

In a lawsuit filed yesterday, Oregon led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia against Secretary Kennedy of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who unlawfully attempted to limit a family's ability…

The US Department of the Interior paused permits for five major offshore wind farms off the East Coast on Monday- freezing billions in investments- citing unspecified “national security risks” and vulnerabilities near population centers.…

The US gross domestic product- the historical measure of the economy- grew by 4.3% in the third quarter of 2024, driven by consumers, who continue to spend despite inflation, and exports. As a net goods exporter, Oregon is in good shape.…

The coastal Oregon town, Newport, has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a planned immigration detention facility for ICE detainees.   Lawsuit Filed Over Newport ICE Detention Facility Newport, a…